Verdict of Twelve
Published on 10. January 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-0-7123-5674-9 (ISBN)
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.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
British Library Publishing
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 188 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
236 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7123-5674-9 (9780712356749)
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Person
Raymond Postgate (1896-1971) was a socialist journalist and historian, and founder of the Good Food Guide. He also wrote highly regarded detective novels of which Verdict of Twelve is the most famous.