William Bernhardt fängt meisterhaft die Spannung des Gerichtssaals ein und dringt gleichzeitig zu tieferen menschlichen Motivationen vor. Sein umfangreiches Werk umfasst packende Justizthriller ebenso wie poetische Reflexionen und zeugt von seiner bemerkenswerten Vielseitigkeit. Bernhardts Stil zeichnet sich durch scharfe psychologische Einsicht und präzise Sprache aus, die den Leser ins Geschehen eintauchen lässt. Seine Schriften erkunden oft die Komplexität der amerikanischen Gesellschaft und des menschlichen Daseins, was ihm Anerkennung als „Meister des Gerichtsdramas“ und als „amerikanisches Äquivalent von P.G. Wodehouse und John Mortimer“ einbrachte.
Rechtsanwalt Ben Kincaid muss einen Rechtsradikalen verteidigen, der in Verdacht steht, in dem Provinznest Silver Springs einen vietnamesischen Einwanderer getötet zu haben. In dem hochexplosiven Klima aus Hass und Gewalt ist Kincaid völlig auf sich gestellt
Der finanzschwache Anwalt Ben Kincaid erhält seine grosse Chance, als er seine Freundin Christina in einem spektakulären Mordprozess verteidigt.
Anwalt Ben Kincaid übernimmt die Verteidigung in einem scheinbar aussichtslosen Mordfall. Die Entführung eines kleinen Jungen durch einen Pädophilen liefert ihm Beweise, die seinem farbigen Mandanten, an dessen Unschuld er glaubt, das Leben retten können. - Justiz-Thriller.
Focusing on the craft of world-building, the book offers practical guidance on how to create immersive fictional settings that engage readers. William Bernhardt emphasizes the importance of sensory details and "stealth description" to enhance storytelling without disrupting the narrative flow. He advocates for showing rather than telling, helping writers develop characters and settings that resonate. With insights drawn from his extensive experience and accolades, Bernhardt inspires committed writers to refine their skills and embrace their craft.
In a high-stakes legal battle, Daniel Pike confronts Kenzi Rivera in a courtroom showdown that escalates to life-or-death stakes. As tensions rise and the stakes become personal, the courtroom transforms into a battleground where the outcome could mean more than just victory or defeat. This gripping narrative explores the intense dynamics of justice, morality, and survival, culminating in a dramatic climax that challenges the very essence of law and order.
A struggling lawyer. A bitter custody battle. A deadly fire. This case could cost Kenzi her career—and her life.Kenzi Rivera is furious. Passed over for promotion at her own father’s firm, the talented divorce lawyer is tired of fighting chauvinism every single day. 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.Kenzi uncovers evidence of disturbing practices at Hexitel involving large sums of money, servitude, and sex. She also learns her client’s lab has been plagued by death threats and cutthroat competition. After the workplace burns to the ground and her client is charged with murder, the ambitious attorney knows there is much more at stake than a simple custody dispute.Can Kenzi find a path to the truth before she’s trapped in a maze of death?Splitsville is the dramatic first book in the Splitsville Legal Thriller series. If you like gutsy heroines, diverse characters, and page-turning suspense, then you’ll love William Bernhardt’s twisty tale.
The protagonist, a writer known for crafting thrilling gunfights and high-stakes scenarios, finds himself in a perilous situation when he is kidnapped. His captors demand he orchestrate a genuine crime, turning his fictional expertise into a dangerous reality. As he navigates this harrowing experience, the line between his imaginative plots and the real-life consequences blurs, leading to unexpected and explosive developments.
