Verdict of Twelve

A woman is on trial for her life, accused of murder. The twelve members of the jury each carry their own secret burden of guilt and prejudice which could affect the outcome.In this extraordinary crime novel, we follow the trial through the eyes of the jurors as they hear the evidence and try to reach a unanimous verdict. Will they find the defendant guilty, or not guilty? And will the jurors' decision be the correct one?Since its first publication in 1940, Verdict of Twelve has been widely hailed as a classic of British crime writing. This edition offers a new generation of readers the chance to find out why so many leading commentators have admired the novel for so long.

Product details

• Authors: Raymond Postgate, Postgate Raymond
• Publisher: British Library
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.01.2017
• EAN: 9780712356749
• ISBN: 978-0-7123-5674-9
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 190 mm x 20 mm
• Series: British Library Crime Classics; British Library Crime Classics
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Traditional, Classic crime, Classic crime and mystery fiction