Margaret Doody — Aristotle Detective

London, The Bodley Head, 1978. First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of this historical detective work by Margaret Doody. First UK edition. Signed and inscribed by the author. In 332BD, Athens is ruled by the barbarian Alexander the Great. In the midst of unrest, an eminent citizen is murdered. Suspicion falls heavily on young Philemon, and, by Athenian law, his cousin Stephanos is elected to defend his name in court. In desperation, Stephanos seeks assistance from Aristotle, his former mentor - and Aristotle turns Detective. Written by Margaret Doody, a Canadian author of historical detective fiction and feminist literary criticism. Doody helped found the PhD Literature Program at the University of Notre Dame and served as its director from 2001 to 2007. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light bumping and rubbing to the extremities. Unclipped dust wrapper also very smart, with minor shelf wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Ink inscription from author to front. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.