Malice Aforethought [Hardcover]

Francis Iles (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Hamish Hamilton; Stated 1st (U.S.) Edition edition (1931)
• ASIN: B000NXHUKC
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,557,119 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic mystery, October 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Malice Aforethought (Audio Cassette)

I have to confess that I don't own the audiotape, but I've read the book several times and think it's one of the best mystery novels ever written. It definitely, but definitely does not deserve to be out of print! Humorous mysteries are often not well plotted, but this is an exception; it's wickedly funny and ironic, yet it's also cunningly structured, with a story full of twists and turns that lead to a truly satisfying surprise ending. The character of Dr. Bickleigh, the hapless protagonist, is truly a hoot, and the supporting cast is fabulously drawn as well. Don't miss this one.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars UN-PUT-DOWNABLE FOR THE MYSTERY CONNOSIEUR!, January 10, 2000

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wendrea (CSU, Ft Collins, Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Malice Aforethought (Hardcover)

High quality meets high readablity! I wish everything I've read could meet such high standards of full character development, and intriguing, original, yet beliveable plot. This book is definately deserving of precious leisure reading time.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly Enjoyable Quaint English Read!, August 31, 2004

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cs "bookreader" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Malice Aforethought (Paperback)

This is a glorious book if you like cosy English mysteries! A classic from 1931, the dialogue is marvelous; you can just "hear" the English manerisms and personalities through the writing! The characters are charming and likeable, and the main character is fantastic and amusing with his running internal rationalizations that lead to his decisions and actions. Don't miss this one!