Malice Aforethought by Francis Iles (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Malice Aforethought by Francis Iles, Barry Forshaw A dark and cynically comical psychological suspense novel, with an afterword by Keating Award-winning writer Barry Forshaw. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collectors Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collectors Library are books to love and treasure. This edition features an afterword by crime writing expert and award-winning writer Barry Forshaw.It was not until several weeks after he had decided to murder his wife that Dr Bickleigh took any active steps in the matter.So begins the classic crime novel Malice Aforethought. Dr Edmund Bickleigh and his insufferable wife Julia are hosting a tennis party where gossip rivals tennis as the most interesting sport. The seemingly genteel doctor is unable to tolerate his wifes incessant henpecking any longer, distracted as he is by his young and attractive female guests. And as his passion for one in particular, the mysterious Madeleine Cranmere, grows, so does his resolve to murder his wife . . .Francis Iless novel is one of the earliest and finest examples of the inverted detective story - we know who committed the crime, the question is, will he get away with it? Set in stuffy 1920s England and told from the perspective of the devious Dr Bickleigh himself, Malice Aforethought is impeccably plotted and darkly comic. Flap Before he killed her Dr Bickleigh did give Julia a last chance Author Biography Francis Iles was one of the pseudonyms for Anthony Berkeley Cox (1893-1971). He was born in Watford and served in World War I before working as journalist for Punch and The Humorist magazines. He wrote his first novel in 1925 and enjoyed success with his many detective books and short stories. In 1930 he co-founded the famous Detection Club alongside famous crime writers such as Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers. He wrote four novels under the pseudonym Francis Iles of which Malice Aforethought was the most famous. Review A fascinating insight into a troubled mind, and a gripping thriller, the novel has been twice adapted for television with Hywel Bennett and Ben Miller in the main part -- 1,000 novels everyone must read: Crime * Guardian *This classic crime novel, with its focus on the mindset of a murderer, set the genre in a new direction * Publishers Weekly *A pioneer of psychological suspense fiction with a seasoning of cynical wit * Mystery Scene * Promotional A dark and cynically comical psychological suspense novel, with an afterword by Keating Award-winning writer Barry Forshaw. Review Quote A fascinating insight into a troubled mind, and a gripping thriller, the novel has been twice adapted for television with Hywel Bennett and Ben Miller in the main part Promotional "Headline" A dark and cynically comical psychological suspense novel, with an afterword by Keating Award-winning writer Barry Forshaw. Details ISBN1509889361 Author Barry Forshaw Pages 336 Publisher Pan Macmillan Series Macmillan Collectors Library Year 2019 ISBN-10 1509889361 ISBN-13 9781509889365 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2019-01-24 Audience Age 18 Imprint Macmillan Collectors Library Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.52 Language English UK Release Date 2019-01-24 Audience General AU Release Date 2019-01-28 NZ Release Date 2019-01-28 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123681144;

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