Charles Dickens

The Trial for Murder (Illustrated) Charles Dickens

The Trial for Murder is a short story written by Charles Dickens in 1865. It is one of Dickens' ghost stories, and is perhaps the best known outside of "A Christmas Carol."About the Author: Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist. His works enjoyed popularity during his lifetime, and by the 20th century, critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are still widely read today by huge audienc