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Author William BernhardtWilliam Bernhardt is the bestselling author of more than forty books, including the blockbuster Ben Kincaid series of novels, the historical novel Nemesis: The Final Case of Eliot Ness, currently being adapted into an NBC miniseries, a book of poetry (The White Bird), and a series of books on fiction writing. In addition, Bernhardt founded the Red Sneaker Writing Center, hosting writing workshops and small-group seminars and becoming one of the most in-demand writing instructors in the nation. His monthly eBlast, The Red Sneaker Writers Newsletter, reaches over twenty thousand people.

Bernhardt is the only writer to have received the Southern Writers Guild's Gold Medal Award, the Royden B. Davis Distinguished Author Award (University of Pennsylvania) and the H. Louise Cobb Distinguished Author Award (Oklahoma State), which is given "in recognition of an outstanding body of work that has profoundly influenced the way in which we understand ourselves and American society at large." In addition to his novels, he has written plays, a musical (book and music), humor, nonfiction, children books, biography, poetry, and puzzles.

A former trial attorney, Bernhardt has received several awards for his pro bono work and public service. In 1994, Barrister Magazine named him one of the top 25 young lawyers in America.

In his spare time, he has enjoyed surfing, digging for dinosaurs, trekking through the Himalayas, paragliding, scuba diving, caving, zip-lining over the canopy of the Costa Rican rain forest, jumping out of an airplane at 10,000 feet, and in 2013, becoming a Jeopardy champion. OSU named him "Oklahoma's Renaissance Man".

He lives in Oklahoma with his wife Lara and their children.

William Bernhardt Book List and Awards
His website: www.williambernhardt.com
Similar authors: David Baldacci, Linda Fairstein, John Grisham, Phillip Margolin, Steve Martini, Brad Meltzer
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Nemesis
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Capitol Conspiracy
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Capitol Conspiracy by William Bernhardt

Capitol Threat
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Capitol Threat by William Bernhardt

Strip Search
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Strip Search by William Bernhardt

Dark Eye
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Dark Eye by William Bernhardt

Hate Crime
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Nemesis | Bernhardt, William | Signed First Edition Book Bernhardt, William | Nemesis | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  January 2009 NY: Random House  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Capitol Conspiracy | Bernhardt, William | Signed First Edition Book Bernhardt, William | Capitol Conspiracy | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2008 NY: Random House Publishing  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Capitol Threat | Bernhardt, William | Signed First Edition Book Bernhardt, William | Capitol Threat | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2007 NY: Random House  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Strip Search | Bernhardt, William | Signed First Edition Book Bernhardt, William | Strip Search | Signed First Edition Copy

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Final Round | Bernhardt, William | Signed First Edition Book Bernhardt, William | Final Round | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2002 NY: Ballantine  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Capitol Murder | Bernhardt, William | Signed First Edition Book Bernhardt, William | Capitol Murder | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2006 NY: Random House  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Dark Eye | Bernhardt, William | Signed First Edition Book Bernhardt, William | Dark Eye | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2005 NY: Ballantine  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Death Row | Bernhardt, William | Signed First Edition Book Bernhardt, William | Death Row | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2003 NY: Ballantine  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Naked Justice | Bernhardt, William | Signed First Edition Book Bernhardt, William | Naked Justice | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  1997 NY: Ballantine Books  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.

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Criminal Intent | Bernhardt, William | Signed First Edition Book Bernhardt, William | Criminal Intent | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2002 NY: Ballantine  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by author, remainder marked.

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Midnight Before Christmas, The | Bernhardt, William | Signed First Edition Book Bernhardt, William | Midnight Before Christmas, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  1998 NY: Ballantine  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Hate Crime | Bernhardt, William | Signed First Edition Book Bernhardt, William | Hate Crime | Signed First Edition Copy

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William Bernhardt Bibliography


Ben Kincaid Series

  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

Shine Series

  1. Shine: A Novel - 2015

Stand-Alone Novels

  • Double-Jeopardy - 1996
  • The Midnight Before Christmas - 1998
  • Final Round - 2003
  • Dark Eye - 2006
  • Strip Search - 2008 (Sequel to Dark Eye)
  • Nemesis - 2009
  • The Code of Buddyhood - 2013
  • The Game Master - 2015

Poetry

  • The White Bird - 2013

The Red Sneaker Writers Book Series - Non-Fiction

  1. Story Structure: The Key to Successful Fiction (The Red Sneaker Writers Book Series Volume 1) - 2013
  2. Creating Character: Bringing Your Story to Life (The Red Sneaker Writers Book Series Volume 2) - 2013
  3. Perfecting Plot: Charting the Hero's Journey (Red Sneaker Writers Book Volume 3) - 2013
  4. Dynamic Dialogue: Letting Your Story Speak (The Red Sneaker Writers Books Volume 4) - 2014
  5. Sizzling Style: Every Word Matters (Red Sneaker Writers Book Series Volume 5) - 2014
  6. Powerful Premise: Writing the Irresistible (Red Sneaker Writers Book Series Volume 6) - 2014

Anthologies edited by William Bernhardt

  • Legal Briefs - 1998
  • Natural Suspect - 2001

For Young Readers

  • Equal Justice: The Courage of Ada Sipuel - 2006
  • Pricness Alice and the Dreadful Dragon - 2007

William Bernhard Awards

  • Southern Writers Guild’s Gold Medal Award
  • Royden B. Davis Distinguished Author Award (University of Pennsylvania)
  • H. Louise Cobb Distinguished Author Award (Oklahoma State)

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