Verdict of twelve
By: Raymond Postgate ; with an introduction by Martin Edwards
Contributors: Edwards, Martin, 1955- writer of introductory text
Edition: First US trade paperback edition. First edition.
Series: British Library crime classics
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 237
ISBN-13: 9781464207907
Copyright date: 1940
Subjects: Trials (Murder); Jurors; Prejudices; Fiction
Description: "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."--Amazon.com.
Notes: "Originally published in 1940 by Collins"--Title page verso.