The Messalina of the Suburbs (Based on a Real-Life Murder Case)

In "The Messalina of the Suburbs," E. M. Delafield deftly interweaves a gripping narrative with a keen psychological insight, exploring the darker recesses of suburban life against the backdrop of a sensational real-life murder case. Through the lens of domesticity and social mores, Delafield's vivid prose encapsulates the tension of early 20th-century England, accentuating the undercurrents of so...