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1928 Domestic Violence Malice Domestic
1928de16Edinburgh: W. Green & Son Ltd. 1928. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed by Authors. 1st Edition. 1928. 8vo pp309 author inscribed 1st edition. Excellent collectible condition. ".The term "Malice Domestic" was used by Roughead to describe crimes that occur within a domestic setting typically involving family members close acquaintances or individuals within the same household. These cases often feature intricate interpersonal dynamics and psychological complexities. Roughead's writings on such cases often delve into the motives relationships and legal proceedings surrounding these crimes." Considered father of modern true crime literature. Dorothy Sayers called William Roughead "the best showman who ever stood before the door of the chamber of horrors." His true crime stories written in early 1900s are among the glories of the genre. Displaying a meticulous command of evidence and unerring dramatic flair Roughead brings to life some of the most notorious crimes and extraordinary trials of 18th and 19th century England and Scotland. Square clean & tight. Boards bright edges lightly rubbed & corners lightly bumped. Overall very good. Considered the father of modern true crime literature. Dorothy Sayers called William Roughead "the best showman who ever stood before the door of the chamber of horrors" and his true crime stories written in the early 1900s are among the glories of the genre. Displaying a meticulous command of evidence and unerring dramatic flair Roughead brings to life some of the most notorious crimes and extraordinary trials of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century England and Scotland. Square clean & tight. Boards bright edges lightly rubbed & corners lightly bumped. Overall very good. W. Green & Son, Ltd. Hardcover
