The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner

* Beautifully illustrated with atmospheric paintings by renowned artists, The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner is a brilliant work that's considered by turns part-gothic novel, part-psychological mystery, part-metafiction, part-satire, part-case study of totalitarian thought, it can also be thought of as an early example of modern crime fiction in which the story is told, for the most part, from the point of view of its criminal anti-hero. The action of the novel is located in a historically definable Scotland with accurately observed settings, and simultaneously infers a pseudo-Christian world of angels, devils, and demonic possession.

* Just as accessible and enjoyable for today's readers as they would have been when first published, the novels are some of the great works of English literature and continue to be widely read throughout the world.

* This meticulous digital edition from Heritage Illustrated Publishing is a faithful reproduction of the original text and is enhanced with images of classic works of art carefully selected by our team of professional editors.