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The Daniel Pike Novels
Getting his client off death row could save his career... or make him the next victim.
Daniel Pike would rather fight for justice than follow the rules. But when his courtroom career goes up in smoke, he fears his lifelong purpose is a lost cause. A mysterious job offer from a secretive boss gives him a second chance but lands him an impossible case with multiple lives at stake...
Dan uses every trick he knows in a high-stakes trial filled with unexpected revelations and breathtaking surprises.
The Last Chance Lawyer (Book 1)
Court of Killers (Book 2)
Trial by Blood (Book 3)
Twisted Justice (Book 4)
Judge and Jury (Book 5)
Final Verdict (Book 6)
The Ben Kincaid Novels
“[William] Bernhardt skillfully combines a cast of richly drawn characters, multiple plots, a damning portrait of a big law firm, and a climax that will take most readers by surprise.”—Chicago Tribune
Ben Kincaid wants to be a lawyer because he wants to do the right thing. But once he leaves the D.A.'s office for a hotshot spot in Tulsa's most prestigious law firm, Ben discovers that doing the right thing and representing his clients' interests can be mutually exclusive.
Primary Justice (Book 1)
Blind Justice (Book 2)
Deadly Justice (Book 3)
Perfect Justice (Book 4)
Cruel Justice (Book 5)
Naked Justice (Book 6)
Extreme Justice (Book 7)
Dark Justice (Book 8)
Silent Justice (Book 9)
Murder One (Book 10)
Criminal Intent (Book 11)
Death Row (Book 12)
Hate Crime (Book 13)
Capitol Murder (Book 14)
Capitol Threat (Book 15)
Capitol Conspiracy (Book 16)
Capitol Offense (Book 17)
Capitol Betrayal (Book 18)
Justice Returns (Book 19)
The Splitsville Legal Thrillers
A struggling lawyer. A bitter custody battle. A deadly fire. This case could cost Kenzi her career—and her life.
When a desperate scientist begs for help getting her daughter back, Kenzi can’t resist...even though this client is involved in Hexitel, a group she calls her religion but others call a cult. After her client is charged with murder, the ambitious attorney knows there is more at stake than a simple custody dispute.
Splitsville (Book 1)
Exposed (Book 2)
Shameless (Book 3)
Other Novels
The Florentine Poet
Plot/Counterplot
Challengers of the Dust
The Game Master
Nemesis: The Final Case of Eliot Ness
Dark Eye
Strip Search
Double Jeopardy
The Midnight Before Christmas
Final Round
The Code of Buddyhood
The Red Sneaker Series on Writing
Story Structure: The Key to Successful Fiction
Creating Character: Bringing Your Story to Life
Perfecting Plot: Charting the Hero’s Journey
Dynamic Dialogue: Letting Your Story Speak
Sizzling Style: Every Word Matters
Powerful Premise: Writing the Irresistible
Excellent Editing: The Writing Process
Thinking Theme: The Heart of the Matter
What Writers Need to Know: Essential Topics
Dazzling Description: Painting the Perfect Picture
The Fundamentals of Fiction (video series)
Poetry
The White Bird
The Ocean’s Edge
Traveling Salesman’s Son
For Young Readers
Shine
Princess Alice and the Dreadful Dragon
Equal Justice: The Courage of Ada Sipuel
The Black Sentry
Edited by William Bernhardt
Legal Briefs: Short Stories by Today’s Best Thriller Writers
Natural Suspect: A Collaborative Novel of Suspense