Malice Aforethought

Francis Iles, Anthony Berkeley Cox

Published by Mundanus Ltd, Victor Gollancz, UK, 1931

About this Item

Malice Aforethought by Francis Iles Anthony Berkeley Cox First Edition Mundanus Ltd / Victor Gollancz 1931. Pseudonym of Anthony Berkeley Cox. No previous owner's name inscriptions or signs of ownership. Contents unblemished throughout and no foxing. Card covers are without toning. Spine complete without toning or fading and no tears or loss to edges. A bright VG+ copy. Malice Aforethought by Frances Iles, first published in 1931, is a pioneering psychological crime novel. Edmund Bickleigh, a doctor in a small English village, is trapped in a loveless marriage. His disdain for his wife, Julia, grows into a sinister plan for her murder, marking this book as an early exploration of premeditated crime in literature. The narrative delves into Bickleigh's mind, showcasing his methodical approach to commit the perfect crime while pursuing an affair with another woman. This groundbreaking work challenges the norms of the golden age of detective fiction by focusing on the psychology of the murderer rather than the act of detection.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Malice Aforethought
• Publisher: Mundanus Ltd, Victor Gollancz, UK
• Publication Date: 1931
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good+
• Seller catalogs:
  • Detective Fiction