We, the Accused
We, the Accused is a 1935 crime novel by the British writer Ernest Raymond. It is inspired by the Edwardian era Doctor Crippen case. The novel is written to engage the reader's sympathy for the murderous protagonists. Synopsis. Schoolteacher Paul Presset lives under the thumb of his domineering wife. When he realises there is a chance of finding happiness with another, kinder woman his thoughts turn increasingly to murder. Adaptation. In 1980 it was made into a five part BBC television series of the same name starring Ian Holm, Angela Down and Iain Cuthbertson. We, the