Download or read book Messalina of the Suburbs and Seven Short Stories written by E. M. Delafield and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-24 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MESSALINA OF THE SUBURBS (1162) This novel by E.M.Delafield (best-selling author of the "Provincial Lady" series) was dedicated to Delafield's best friend 'Rose', (Dr Margaret Posthuma). It is based on a famous real life case, in which Edith Thompson was convicted and hanged in 1923 as an accomplice of her lover in a very serious crime... It also contains seven lesser known short stories, all full of Delafield's quality and entertainment power.