La novela relata un juicio por asesinato a través de los doce miembros del jurado.

Good, unusually composed mystery. Half the book is setting up about half the jurors- each in a little capsule short story of their own. All pretty interesting and well drawn and then on the unpleasant murder of a young boy. Advise reading in one quick fell swoop (not my method, alas) as the last part relies on details of the earlier stories (mentioned above) and I was not always able to keep them together. NB: Sredni Vashtar (Saki) appears. ( )

A jury of twelve who carry their own prejudices must bring in a verdict of a woman accused of murder.
It was just about interesting enough to finish reading to find the verdict, but not really any tension in the story.
Originally published in 1940.
A NetGalley Book ( )

CONTENT WARNING: Cruelty to animals :(

Spoilers abound!

Mrs. Rosalie Van Beer is on trial for the murder of her nephew, Philip, whom she professed to adore but who seemed to suffer more than flourish under her guardianship. It’s up to the jury to decide: was she guilty of his murder, or not guilty?

The book is structured very well and reads quickly. It illustrates how little context may be at jurors’ disposal when they have to decide the fate of another individual, and how dangerous it could be to sentence someone to death when you don’t have all the facts (or even when you do). However, it was horrific to read about how Mrs. Van Beer killed Philip’s pet rabbit and it was upsetting that she faced no consequences for it. So if you’re looking for a courtroom mystery, I would not necessarily recommend this one. ( )