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We, the Jury
“We, the Jury has what most legal thrillers lack—total authenticity, which is spellbinding.” —James Patterson
On the day before his twenty-first wedding anniversary, David Sullinger buried an ax in his wife’s skull. Now, eight jurors must retire to the deliberation room and decide whether David committed premeditated murder—or whether he was a battered spouse who killed his wife in self-defense.
Told from the perspective of over a dozen participants in a murder trial, We, the Jury examines how public perception can mask the ghastliest nightmares. As the jurors stagger toward a verdict, they must sift through contradictory testimony from the Sullingers’ children, who disagree on which parent was Satan; sort out conflicting allegations of severe physical abuse, adultery, and incest; and overcome personal animosities and biases that threaten a fair and just verdict. Ultimately, the central figures in We, the Jury must navigate the blurred boundaries between bias and objectivity, fiction and truth.
On the day before his twenty-first wedding anniversary, David Sullinger buried an ax in his wife’s skull. Now, eight jurors must retire to the deliberation room and decide whether David committed premeditated murder—or whether he was a battered spouse who killed his wife in self-defense.
Told from the perspective of over a dozen participants in a murder trial, We, the Jury examines how public perception can mask the ghastliest nightmares. As the jurors stagger toward a verdict, they must sift through contradictory testimony from the Sullingers’ children, who disagree on which parent was Satan; sort out conflicting allegations of severe physical abuse, adultery, and incest; and overcome personal animosities and biases that threaten a fair and just verdict. Ultimately, the central figures in We, the Jury must navigate the blurred boundaries between bias and objectivity, fiction and truth.
286 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 14, 2023
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July 29, 2024
Interesting and intriguing
This is one of those stories told by different participants who, of course each have their own point of view. It was interesting how each aspect of the trial was discussed, witnesses, evidence. The discussion in the jury room got to be very strange. The most obvious witness statement was completely ignored. The judge was her own basket case. This may have been closer to real life than I would want to admit.
This is one of those stories told by different participants who, of course each have their own point of view. It was interesting how each aspect of the trial was discussed, witnesses, evidence. The discussion in the jury room got to be very strange. The most obvious witness statement was completely ignored. The judge was her own basket case. This may have been closer to real life than I would want to admit.
July 29, 2024
Jurists are people too.
Fast pace, interesting cast of characters. Great detail of the way a jury panel decides a final verdict.. Good read.
Fast pace, interesting cast of characters. Great detail of the way a jury panel decides a final verdict.. Good read.
February 22, 2025
This book could have been a lot better. Did not end well. It was good to have different POVs from the characters but I would’ve loved to have a POV from David the actual character on trial. Even a POV from witness including his children. It would’ve helped the plot and added some tension as well.
February 23, 2025
Disappointed in ending
All the way through this book I was enthralled. Enjoyed the format of seeing a trial through a variety of perspectives. But the ending just seemed abrupt to me and left a lot dangling. No justice here.
All the way through this book I was enthralled. Enjoyed the format of seeing a trial through a variety of perspectives. But the ending just seemed abrupt to me and left a lot dangling. No justice here.
October 8, 2025
It jumped around too much. It didn't hold my interest at all. I hated the ending and still am not sure if the man was guilty or not. The characters were boring. I was disappointed but made myself finish it and it took months.
August 22, 2024
3.5⭐️
February 1, 2025
Did not care for this book very hard to get into the story.
February 12, 2025
Enjoyed this book. I loved how the author highlighted each of the jurors. I felt like I was in that jury room experiencing their feelings toward the defendant and witnesses.
September 10, 2025
We, The Jury by Robert Rotstein was entertaining. A great read. I will be looking for more books by this author.
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