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William Bernhardt


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William Bernhardt is the author of many books, including Primary Justice, Double Jeopardy, Silent Justice, Murder One, Criminal Intent, and Death Row. He has twice won the Oklahoma Book Award for Best Fiction, and in 2000 he was presented the H. Louise Cobb Distinguished Author Award "in recognition of an outstanding body of work in which we understand ourselves and American society at large." A former trial attorney, Bernhardt has received several awards for his public service. He lives in Tulsa with his children, Harry, Alice, and Ralph.
 

Genres: Mystery, Young Adult Fantasy, Fantasy, Literary Fiction
 
Series
Ben Kincaid
   1. Primary Justice (1991)
   2. Blind Justice (1992)
   3. Deadly Justice (1993)
   4. Perfect Justice (1994)
   5. Cruel Justice (1996)
   6. Naked Justice (1997)
   7. Extreme Justice (1998)
   8. Dark Justice (1999)
   9. Silent Justice (2000)
   10. Murder One (2001)
   11. Criminal Intent (2002)
   12. Death Row (2003)
   13. Hate Crime (2004)
   14. Capitol Murder (2006)
   15. Capitol Threat (2007)
   16. Capitol Conspiracy (2008)
   17. Capitol Offense (2009)
   18. Capitol Betrayal (2010)
   What We're Here For (2014)
   Yuletide Justice (2014)
   After Hours (2014)
   Rough Justice (2014)
   19. Justice Returns (2017)
   Ben Kincaid: A Mysterious Profile (2023)
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Susan Pulaski
   1. Dark Eye (2005)
   2. Strip Search (2007)
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Red Sneaker
   1. Story Structure (2013)
   2. Creating Character (2013)
   3. Perfecting Plot (2013)
   4. Dynamic Dialogue (2014)
   5. Sizzling Style (2014)
   6. Powerful Premise (2015)
   7. Excellent Editing: The Writing Process (2016)
   8. Thinking Theme (2017)
   9. What Writers Need to Know (2019)
   10. Dazzling Description (2020)
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Daniel Pike
   1. The Last Chance Lawyer (2019)
   2. Court of Killers (2019)
   3. Trial by Blood (2019)
   4. Twisted Justice (2020)
   5. Judge and Jury (2020)
   6. Final Verdict (2021)
   7. Partners in Crime (2023)
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Splitsville
   1. Splitsville (2021)
   2. Exposed (2021)
   3. Shameless (2022)
   Yuletide Splitsville (2022)
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Novels
   The Code Of Buddyhood (1993)
   Double Jeopardy (1995)
   The Midnight Before Christmas (1998)
   Natural Suspect (2001) (with others)
   Final Round (2002)
   Nemesis (2008)
   The Black Sentry (2014)
   The Game Master (2015)
   Plot Counterplot (2022)
   The Florentine Poet (2023)
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Collections
   The White Bird (poems) (2013)
   The Ocean's Edge (poems) (2016)
   Christmas Tapestry (2021) (with others)
   Traveling Salesman's Son (poems) (2022)
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Anthologies edited
   Legal Briefs (1998)
   Voices of the Heartland (2005)
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Series contributed to
Shine
   1. Shine (2015)
     aka Childhood's End
   2. Roses in the Ashes (2013)
   3. Pandora's Children (2013)
     aka Pandora's Daughters
   4. Renegades (2014)
   5. Who's Gonna Stop Me? (2014)
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Picture Books show
 
Non fiction show
 
Omnibus editions show
 
William Bernhardt recommends
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First Victim (2022)
Debbie Babitt
"First Victim is a powerhouse-smart, suspenseful, sensational, and full of surprises. Debbie Babitt is a born stylist. I can't wait to see what she writes next."
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The Bucharest Dossier (2022)
(Bill Hefflin, book 1)
William Maz
"The Bucharest Dossier is a realistic and spellbinding portrayal of spycraft during the Romanian Revolution of 1989 reminiscent of Le Carre's best work. Part Bond, part Bourne, CIA analyst Bill Hefflin searches for stolen billions, solves puzzles, and dodges assassins amidst the chaos of a bloody massacre and a changing geopolitical world. Highly recommended."
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A Study in Murder (2020)
(Victorian Bookclub Mystery, book 1)
Callie Hutton
"This book is a delight!...A Study in Murder has clear echoes of Jane Austen, Agatha Christie, and of course, Sherlock Holmes. You will love this book."

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