Malice Aforethought - A Novel of Murder by Francis Iles.
 
In this gripping inverted mystery, Francis Iles introduces Dr. Edmund Bickleigh, a seemingly respectable country doctor with a dark secret. Driven by a desire for freedom and a growing infatuation with a younger woman, Bickleigh hatches a plan to murder his domineering wife. As the reader follows Bickleigh's meticulous preparations and the subsequent investigation, they are immersed in a psychological exploration of a man's descent into madness and the lengths he will go to for love. With its unexpected twists and chilling portrayal of a man's descent into darkness, Malice Aforethought remains a timeless classic of crime fiction.
 
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