Verdict of Twelve

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Verdict of Twelve
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Raymond Postgate
SeriesBritish Library Crime Classics
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:256
Dimensions(mm): Height 190,Width 130
Category/GenreClassic crime
ISBN/Barcode 9780712356749
ClassificationsDewey:823.912
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher British Library Publishing
Imprint The British Library Publishing Division
Publication Date 10 January 2017
Publication Country United Kingdom

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.

Author Biography

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.