The Verdict of You All explained

The Verdict of You All
Author:Henry Wade
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Genre:Detective
Publisher:Constable (UK)
Payson and Clarke (US)
Release Date:1926
Media Type:Print

The Verdict of You All is a 1926 mystery detective novel by the British writer Henry Wade, his debut novel.[1] Both this and his following novel The Missing Partners revolve around potential miscarriages of justice.[2] It was published in the United States by Payson and Clarke in 1927.[3] A success it launched his career as one of the prominent writers during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. The title refers to the traditional question asked in court by a judge of the jury to establish whether they have reached a unanimous verdict.

Synopsis

Inspector Dobson and his superior Superintendent Fraser are called in to investigate when a wealthy financier is found dead in the study of his London home.

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Notes and References

  1. Magill p.1666
  2. Herbert p.205
  3. Reilly p.1422