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The Trial for Murder is a short story written by Charles Dickens. It was originally published under the title To Be Taken with a Grain of Salt as a chapter in Dr. Marigold's Prescriptions in an extra Christmas volume of the weekly literary magazine, All the Year Round. It was later published in 1866 in a collection of ghost stories known as Three Ghost Stories, along with The Haunted House and The Signal-Man.

This story wonderfully combines a murder trial and apparitions - or more plainly, ghosts. It describes a moment in the life of a bored bank official who has an alarming experience. A great story, smoothly presented by the pen of Dickens. (American accent narration.)

A superbly crafted Dickens classic, masterfully narrated - a ghostly apparition supervises the trial of his murderer.

AN ORIGINAL E-SHORT This prequel to John Grisham’s #1 New York Times bestseller The Whistler delivers a startling and original courtroom drama. In one small-town courthouse, the stakes are unbearably high for nearly everyone present: A judge presiding over his first murder trial. A defense...

Son miles de millones los asesinatos que se producen al año, cifras que aumentan, literalmente, a cada segundo. Pero a través de los ojos de un escritor como Dickens, maestro del terror clásico, conseguimos identificar lo extraordinario en lo ordinario. Así, este cuento escrito en 1850, nos invita a colocarnos en la piel de Charles, un desdichado hombre que no puede sacar de su mente la noticia de un brutal asesinato. ¿Espejismos, sombras, alucinaciones? Puede ser. Lo que sí es cierto es que la muerte nos vigila, y a él, no lo dejará tranquilo.

Seven of Charles Dickens' best ghost and thriller stories, which have been widely read and beloved worldwide. This collection celebrates the 200th anniversary of his birth. These stories provide a wonderful introduction Dickens before embarking upon his long novels; after these stories, listening to his longer novels becomes even more of a pleasure. Perfect for students and teachers seeking an understanding and appreciation of Dickens, without the time to engage with his long novels.