(TRIM) Verdict of Twelve - Raymond Postgate - 5 stars and a OMG

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250 pages, doesn't fit the debut tag.

I have the British Library Crime Classics edition. The book was first published in 1940 and it shows as there are some very misogynist statements.

It's a very intriguing mystery - it's divided into 4 parts and takes place on the day of the trial.

Part 1 tells the reader of the jury members, who each bring their own prejudices towards the case, which is detailed in part 2. The jurors include a murderer, a Catholic, a widow and a Don.

Part 3 provides details of the trial and verdict; the postcript reveals what really happened.

I won't reveal what the jury decide, but I will say triggers for animal abuse.

It's definitely worth a read, the twist in the postscript will definitely stay with me for a while!

Cross-posted to Trim the TBR

[Barbara M]

I'm intrigued!