Description
"Possibly the best shocker ever written." — The English Review
Dr. Edmund Bickleigh married above his station. Although popular and well respected in his little Devonshire community, he seethes with resentment at the superior social status of his domineering wife, Julia. Bickleigh soothes his inferiority complex by seducing as many of the local women as he possibly can — but with the collapse of his latest fling and a fresh dose of sneering contempt from Julia, the doctor resolves to silence his wife forever and begins plotting the perfect murder.
With 'Malice Aforethought', Francis Iles produced not just a darkly comic narrative of psychological suspense but also a landmark in crime for the first time, the murderer's identity was revealed at the start of the tale.
Hailed as a tour de force by the British press of its day, the book retains its shock value and stands at #16 in the Crime Writers' Association ranking of the Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time.
Dr. Edmund Bickleigh married above his station. Although popular and well respected in his little Devonshire community, he seethes with resentment at the superior social status of his domineering wife, Julia. Bickleigh soothes his inferiority complex by seducing as many of the local women as he possibly can — but with the collapse of his latest fling and a fresh dose of sneering contempt from Julia, the doctor resolves to silence his wife forever and begins plotting the perfect murder.
With 'Malice Aforethought', Francis Iles produced not just a darkly comic narrative of psychological suspense but also a landmark in crime for the first time, the murderer's identity was revealed at the start of the tale.
Hailed as a tour de force by the British press of its day, the book retains its shock value and stands at #16 in the Crime Writers' Association ranking of the Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time.
Book Details
Format
Paperback
Pages
280 pages
Language
Portuguese
Published
Jan 1, 1992
Publisher
Livros do Brasil
ISBN-10
9723812282
ISBN-13
9789723812282