About
William Bernhardt
William Bernhardt (1918-2015) was an American sportswriter and novelist best known for his historical fiction. He began his journalism career in his teens and became a reporter for the Brooklyn Daily Eagle in 1938. Bernhardt later served as a war correspondent during World War II. After the war, Bernhardt turned to writing fiction. His debut novel, "The Scar," was a critical success and won the 1950 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. He went on to write over 40 novels, most of which were set in the 19th century. His work is known for its vivid characters, rich historical detail, and explorations of American history. Bernhardt received numerous awards for his writing, including the National Book Award for Fiction in 1965 for "The Fourteen." In addition to the Pulitzer Prize, he also won the O. Henry Award for Best Short Story in 1946 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1970.
Book Series by William Bernhardt
Ben Kincaid Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Justice | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Blind Justice | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Deadly Justice | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Perfect Justice | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cruel Justice | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Naked Justice | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Extreme Justice | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dark Justice | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Silent Justice | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Murder One | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Criminal Intent | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death Row | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hate Crime | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Capitol Murder | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Capitol Threat | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Capitol Conspiracy | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Capitol Offense | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Capitol Betrayal | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| After Hours (Short Story) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Yuletide Justice (Short Story) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| What We're Here For (Short Story) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rough Justice (Short Story) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Justice Returns | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
Daniel Pike Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Last Chance Lawyer | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Court of Killers | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Trial by Blood | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Twisted Justice | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Judge and Jury | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Final Verdict | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| Justice For All | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
Shine Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Childhood's End / Shine | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Roses in the Ashes (Short Story) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pandora's Daughters (Short Story) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Renegades (Short Story) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Who's Gonna Stop Me? (Short Story) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Raze (Short Story) ( By: Tamara Grantham) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lost Haven (Short Story) ( By: Sabrina A. Fish) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Unfound (Short Story) ( By: Burke Holbrook) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cassandra (Short Story) ( By: Lara Wells) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Never Say Reven (Short Story) ( By: Tamara Grantham) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Into the Fire (Short Story) ( By: Tamara Grantham) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Road to Nowhere (Short Story) ( By: Tamara Grantham) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Storms and Spirits (Short Story) ( By: Sabrina A. Fish) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Gilded Cage (Short Story) ( By: Sabrina A. Fish) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ricochet (Short Story) ( By: Burke Holbrook) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
Splitsville Legal Thriller Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Splitsville | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| Exposed | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shameless | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
Susan Pulaski Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Eye | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Strip Search | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
William Bernhardt Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Code of Buddyhood | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Double Jeopardy | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Midnight Before Christmas | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Final Round | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Nemesis | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Black Sentry | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Game Master | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Challengers of the Dust | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Plot/Counterplot | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Florentine Poet ( With: Brian Call) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
William Bernhardt Collections
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The White Bird (Short Story) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Ocean's Edge (Short Story) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
Red Sneaker Writers Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Story Structure (Short Story) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Fundamentals of Fiction (Short Story) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dynamic Dialogue (Short Story) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sizzling Style (Short Story) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Powerful Premise (Short Story) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Excellent Editing (Short Story) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Perfecting Plot (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Creating Character (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| What Writers Need to Know (Short Story) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Thinking Theme (Short Story) | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dazzling Description (Short Story) | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
William Bernhardt Non-Fiction Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Equal Justice | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
William Bernhardt Picture Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Princess Alice and the Dreadful Dragon (Short Story) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
Mysterious Profiles Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Rambo ( By: David Morrell) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Elvis Cole and Joe Pike ( By: Robert Crais) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Jack Taylor ( By: Ken Bruen) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Jack Reacher ( By: Lee Child) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Charlie Parker ( By: John Connolly) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hieronymus Bosch ( By: Michael Connelly) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lincoln Rhyme ( By: Jeffery Deaver) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Alex Delaware ( By: Jonathan Kellerman) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tess Monaghan ( By: Laura Lippman) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Charlie Resnick ( By: John Harvey) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus ( By: Faye Kellerman) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Inspector Morse ( By: Colin Dexter) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dismas Hardy ( By: John Lescroart) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bob Lee Swagger ( By: Stephen Hunter) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Aloysius X. L. Pendergast ( By: Douglas Preston) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lou Boldt (Short Story) ( By: Ridley Pearson) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Spenser ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Charlotte and Thomas Pitt ( By: Anne Perry) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| John Rebus ( By: Ian Rankin) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mallory ( By: Carol O'Connell) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Jane Whitefield (Short Story) ( By: Thomas Perry) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ian Rutledge (Short Story) ( By: Charles Todd) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Amos Walker (Short Story) ( By: Loren D. Estleman) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Precious Ramotswe (Short Story) ( By: Alexander McCall Smith) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Maisie Dobbs (Short Story) ( By: Jacqueline Winspear) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Lincoln Lawyer (Short Story) ( By: Michael Connelly) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Condor (Short Story) ( By: James Grady) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ben Kincaid (Short Story) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| Repairman Jack (Short Story) ( By: F. Paul Wilson) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| Joe Pickett (Short Story) ( By: C.J. Box) | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
| Peter Diamond (Short Story) ( By: Peter Lovesey) | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
| Nathan Heller (Short Story) ( By: Max Allan Collins) | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
William Bernhardt Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Partners in Crime | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Legal Briefs | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Natural Suspect | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Voices of the Heartland | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Love is Murder | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
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