William Bernhardt

Attorney Daniel Pike knows the dire consequences of crossing the government. So when rising political star Camila Perez faces charges in a gruesome quadruple homicide, his instincts sense a frame by powerful rivals....

A billion-dollar inheritance. A relative’s suspicious reappearance. Can Dan dig up the secrets of the past before he’s buried six feet under? Find out....

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....

Defense lawyer Daniel Pike believes he’s closer than ever to proving his late father was no murderer. But with key witnesses snuffed out and his archnemesis pulling all the strings to ensure no one talks, his frustration is about to boil over....

In this book, New York Times best-selling author William Bernhardt explains the elements that make stories work, using examples spanning from Gilgamesh to The Hunger Games....

Even the most unique and interesting characters will not engage readers if their journey - the plot - fails....

The Grim Reaper is coming to the courtroom—where Daniel Pike and Ben Kincaid may face their final judgment.

All fiction is character-driven, according to William Bernhardt, despite what you might have heard elsewhere....

He has one chance to find the facts he’s searched for his entire life. All he has to do is prove his number one enemy is not a killer...Daniel Pike has devoted his legal career to ensuring that no wrongly convicted person dies in prison like his father did....

How do you create a fictional world that audiences will want to visit? How do you paint a picture that springs to life? William Bernhardt explains how to use description and setting to enhance your story without slowing the pace....

Why do some books linger in memory long after they are over? Why are some books reread, recommended, shared in the classroom? How can you add your book to this distinguished company? The key is theme, giving your story a dynamic idea that lends it power and purpose....

If he loses this case, the consequence is death.... Ever since his father’s wrongful incarceration, defense lawyer Daniel Pike has defended the innocent at any cost. But he’s stunned when his archrival DA is found shot dead and brutally crucified....

Murder crosses the line between committing a sin and committing a crime....

In this short story, Ben Kincaid solves a Christmas mystery with his legal assistant, Christina McCall....

William Bernhardt explains the essential elements of breakout books, stories that reel in readers and attract serious attention....

This book guides writers through that process, explaining what's worth doing and when to do it....

Bernhardt's hard-charging hero takes on his most shocking, headline-making case yet....

The writer who understands the fundamentals of fictional writing style knows how to capture readers and never let them go....

This is a collection of three short stories involving lawyer Ben Kincaid and his friends and colleagues....

In this short story, Mike Morrelli, Ben's friend, former brother-in-law, and homicide detective, investigates a horrible murder involving twisted relationships, mistaken identities....