Verdict of Twelve / Raymond Postgate

Since its first publiction in 1940, Verdict of Twelve by Raymond Postgate has been widely hailed as a classic of British crime writing.

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?