On Trial: A Dramatic Composition in Four Acts (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Elmer L. Reizenstein

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 026751882X ISBN 13: 9780267518821

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Riveting courtroom drama where truth and motive collide in a tense, word-for-word confrontation.

This four-act dramatic composition invites you into a high-stakes murder trial where every line matters and every witness could pivot the verdict.

In a vivid, stage-bound world, the trial unfolds through cross-examinations, witness accounts, and sharp legal rhetoric. You’ll follow the prosecution’s methodical case as it builds around a banker’s murder, a suspect with a guarded silence, and a chorus of jurors who weigh fact, character, and consequence. The book centers on dramatic testimony and the interplay between defense and prosecution, delivering a suspenseful portrait of justice in action without venturing beyond the courtroom.

• Read the place, people, and pressures of the courtroom through crisp, stage-forward dialogue.
• See how evidence, memory, and misdirection shape the path to a verdict.
• Experience pivotal moments of testimony, objections, and strategic moves between counsel.
• Explore how jurors interpret complex facts and moral questions under scrutiny.

Ideal for readers who enjoy classic legal dramas, sharp dialogue, and tightly plotted trials that hinge on every spoken word.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 026751882X
• ISBN 13: 9780267518821
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 93