True to the Spanish title, it emphasizes the psychological pressure and shifting alliances within a courtroom setting.
The story involves a murder trial and a "tricky, twisting detection-dance".
REVIEWED BY DAN STUMPF: LAWRENCE TREAT – Over the Edge. Ace Double D-51, reprint paperback, abridged edition, 1954. Published dos- Mystery*File Lawrence Treat. Tension en el juzgado (r1.0).epub
The title is the Spanish translation of the 1949 mystery novel Trial and Terror by American author Lawrence Treat .
He was a two-time Edgar Award winner and is celebrated for creating interactive works like the Crime and Puzzlement series. A Review by Dan Stumpf: LAWRENCE TREAT – Over the Edge. True to the Spanish title, it emphasizes the
Treat’s work often explores the tension between law enforcement personalities and the moral weight of a jury's decision. About the Author
The novel centers on a high-stakes legal battle where professional and personal lives collide. Ace Double D-51, reprint paperback, abridged edition, 1954
Before becoming a founding member of the Mystery Writers of America , Lawrence Treat (born Lawrence Arthur Goldstone) practiced as a lawyer, which gave his courtroom scenes a layer of realism.