William Bernhardt Books in Order
William Bernhardt is a prolific author of forty-seven books, spanning multiple genres. His notable works include the bestselling Ben Kincaid series, historical novels such as Challengers of the Dust and Nemesis, and poetry collections The White Bird and The Ocean's Edge. Bernhardt has also penned the Red Sneaker books on fiction writing and recently launched a new series of legal thrillers with The Last Chance Lawyer, introducing rebel lawyer Daniel Pike. As the founder of the Red Sneaker Writers Center, Bernhardt mentors aspiring writers through various programs, including conferences, seminars, and a podcast. His students have gone on to publish with major houses, and he also owns Balkan Press, which publishes poetry, fiction, and the literary journal Conclave, featuring prominent authors like N. Scott Momaday and Janis Ian. Bernhardt's contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Southern Writers Guild's Gold Medal Award and the H. Louise Cobb Distinguished Author Award.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by William Bernhardt
- #1AmazonPrimary Justice(1991)
- #2AmazonBlind Justice(1992)
- #3AmazonDeadly Justice(1993)
- #4AmazonPerfect Justice(1994)
- #5AmazonCruel Justice(1996)
- #6AmazonNaked Justice(1997)
- #7AmazonExtreme Justice(1998)
- #8AmazonDark Justice(1999)
- #9AmazonSilent Justice(2000)
- #10AmazonMurder One(2001)
- #11AmazonCriminal Intent(2002)
- #12AmazonDeath Row(2003)
- #13AmazonHate Crime(2004)
- #14AmazonCapitol Murder(2006)
- #15AmazonCapitol Threat(2007)
- #16AmazonCapitol Conspiracy(2008)
- #17AmazonCapitol Offense(2009)
- #18AmazonCapitol Betrayal(2010)
- #19AmazonAfter Hours(2012)
- #20AmazonYuletide Justice(2013)
- #21AmazonWhat We're Here For(2014)
- #22AmazonRough Justice(2014)
- #23AmazonJustice Returns(2017)
- #1AmazonRambo (By: David Morrell)(2022)
- #2AmazonElvis Cole and Joe Pike (By: Robert Crais)(2022)
- #3AmazonJack Taylor (By: Ken Bruen)(2022)
- #4AmazonJack Reacher (By: Lee Child)(2022)
- #5AmazonCharlie Parker (By: John Connolly)(2022)
- #6AmazonHieronymus Bosch (By: Michael Connelly)(2022)
- #7AmazonLincoln Rhyme (By: Jeffery Deaver)(2022)
- #8AmazonAlex Delaware (By: Jonathan Kellerman)(2022)
- #9AmazonTess Monaghan (By: Laura Lippman)(2022)
- #10AmazonCharlie Resnick (By: John Harvey)(2022)
- #11AmazonPeter Decker and Rina Lazarus (By: Faye Kellerman)(2022)
- #12AmazonInspector Morse (By: Colin Dexter)(2022)
- #13AmazonDismas Hardy (By: John Lescroart)(2022)
- #14AmazonBob Lee Swagger (By: Stephen Hunter)(2022)
- #15AmazonAloysius X. L. Pendergast (By: Douglas Preston)(2022)
- #16AmazonLou Boldt (By: Ridley Pearson)(2022)
- #17AmazonSpenser (By: Robert B. Parker)(2022)
- #18AmazonCharlotte and Thomas Pitt (By: Anne Perry)(2022)
- #19AmazonJohn Rebus (By: Ian Rankin)(2022)
- #20AmazonMallory (By: Carol O'Connell)(2022)
- #21AmazonJane Whitefield (By: Thomas Perry)(2022)
- #22AmazonIan Rutledge (By: Charles Todd)(2022)
- #23AmazonAmos Walker (By: Loren D. Estleman)(2022)
- #24AmazonPrecious Ramotswe (By: Alexander McCall Smith)(2022)
- #25AmazonMaisie Dobbs (By: Jacqueline Winspear)(2022)
- #26AmazonThe Lincoln Lawyer (By: Michael Connelly)(2022)
- #27AmazonCondor (By: James Grady)(2023)
- #28AmazonBen Kincaid(2023)
- #29AmazonRepairman Jack (By: F. Paul Wilson)(2023)
- #30AmazonJoe Pickett (By: C.J. Box)(2024)
- #31AmazonPeter Diamond (By: Peter Lovesey)(2024)
- #32AmazonNathan Heller (By: Max Allan Collins)(2024)
- #33AmazonPartners in Crime(1994)
- #34AmazonLegal Briefs(1998)
- #35AmazonNatural Suspect(2001)
- #36AmazonVoices of the Heartland(2005)
- #37AmazonLove is Murder(2012)
- #38AmazonAt Risk(2012)
- #1AmazonEqual Justice(2006)
- #1AmazonPrincess Alice and the Dreadful Dragon(2007)
- #1AmazonStory Structure(2003)
- #2AmazonThe Fundamentals of Fiction(2008)
- #3AmazonDynamic Dialogue(2014)
- #4AmazonSizzling Style(2014)
- #5AmazonPowerful Premise(2015)
- #6AmazonExcellent Editing(2016)
- #7AmazonPerfecting Plot(2018)
- #8AmazonCreating Character(2018)
- #9AmazonWhat Writers Need to Know(2019)
- #10AmazonThinking Theme(2020)
- #1AmazonChildhood's End / Shine(2013)
- #2AmazonRoses in the Ashes(2013)
- #3AmazonPandora's Daughters(2013)
- #4AmazonRenegades(2014)
- #5AmazonWho's Gonna Stop Me?(2014)
- #6AmazonRaze (By: Tamara Grantham)(2014)
- #7AmazonLost Haven (By: Sabrina A. Fish)(2014)
- #8AmazonThe Unfound (By: Burke Holbrook)(2014)
- #9AmazonCassandra (By: Lara Wells)(2014)
- #10AmazonNever Say Reven (By: Tamara Grantham)(2014)
- #11AmazonInto the Fire (By: Tamara Grantham)(2014)
- #12AmazonRoad to Nowhere (By: Tamara Grantham)(2014)
- #13AmazonStorms and Spirits (By: Sabrina A. Fish)(2014)
- #14AmazonThe Gilded Cage (By: Sabrina A. Fish)(2015)
- #15AmazonRicochet (By: Burke Holbrook)(2015)
- #1AmazonThe Code of Buddyhood(1993)
- #2AmazonDouble Jeopardy(1995)
- #3AmazonThe Midnight Before Christmas(1998)
- #4AmazonFinal Round(2001)
- #5AmazonNemesis(2008)
- #6AmazonThe Black Sentry(2014)
- #7AmazonThe Game Master(2015)
- #8AmazonChallengers of the Dust(2016)
- #9AmazonPlot/Counterplot(2022)
- #10AmazonThe Florentine Poet (With: Brian Call)(2023)
- #11AmazonThe White Bird(2013)
- #12AmazonThe Ocean's Edge(2017)
About William Bernhardt
William Bernhardt is a prolific author of forty-seven books, spanning multiple genres. His notable works include the bestselling Ben Kincaid series, historical novels such as Challengers of the Dust and Nemesis, and poetry collections The White Bird and The Ocean's Edge. Bernhardt has also penned the Red Sneaker books on fiction writing and recently launched a new series of legal thrillers with The Last Chance Lawyer, introducing rebel lawyer Daniel Pike. As the founder of the Red Sneaker Writers Center, Bernhardt mentors aspiring writers through various programs, including conferences, seminars, and a podcast. His students have gone on to publish with major houses, and he also owns Balkan Press, which publishes poetry, fiction, and the literary journal Conclave, featuring prominent authors like N. Scott Momaday and Janis Ian. Bernhardt's contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Southern Writers Guild's Gold Medal Award and the H. Louise Cobb Distinguished Author Award.
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