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Fiction. Literature. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:Bestselling author William Bernhardt is an unsurpassed master at blending psychological suspense with gripping, surprise-filled legal action. Now, Bernhardt and his crusading attorney Ben Kincaid return in a thrilling story of love, hate, and the power of a courtroom to separate deception from the truth.In Tulsa, Ben Kincaid has built a national reputation as a stalwart defense attorney who will fight tirelessly for his clients. In Evanston, show more Illinois, Johnny Christensen has built a national reputation as a sadistic bigot who beat and stabbed a gay man and left him to die. When Johnny’s mother comes to Ben and begs him to defend her son, he has one secret reason for saying no.
But while Ben turns down the case, his younger, beautiful partner, Christina McCall, does not. Traveling to Chicago and facing an explosion of controversy and deadly violence surrounding the trial, Christina steps into a case that is already nearly lost. Her client’s only defense is his claim that he left his victim bludgeoned but alive. To prove that someone else committed the actual murder, Christina needs a little bit of evidence—and a good motive to go with it.
When unforeseen circumstances force Ben Kincaid to enter the trial, the defense attorney sees only one way to prove Johnny’s innocence. But Ben’s plan means luring a killer out of the woodwork—even though he may kill again. . . .
A novel of gut-wrenching twists and surprises, this thriller brilliantly explores the passions between lovers—and the passions behind society’s most heinous crimes. Once again, the remarkable William Bernhardt makes us challenge every assumption, second-guess every judgment, and feel the terror of the truth. show less
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Sometimes the monster is not really under the bed but in the acts that go unwitnessed. WILLIAM BERNHARDT does not hide the social horror of an act unwitnessed.
Johnny Christensen and another frat boy brutally beat a gay man, who is later found dead in their frat house. Keeping them off death row hinges on two questions. Did they beat the man to death? Does it really matter?
Several excruciatingly gruesome scenes, including murder via power drill. Excellent "sick sh*t".
Several excruciatingly gruesome scenes, including murder via power drill. Excellent "sick sh*t".
Formulaic, poor plot, too many "creative" switches.
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Als een kind gekidnapt wordt, zorgen een FBI-agente en een politieman ervoor dat het ongedeerd bij de ouders terugkomt. De kidnappers en het losgeld zijn weg. Drie maanden later verdedigen advocaat Kincaid en collega Christina een student die ervan wordt verdacht een homofiele barman te hebben doodgestoken. Hij beweert dat zijn slachtoffer nog leefde. Een moeilijke rechtszaak volgt, het show more tweetal wordt beschoten en hun kantoor vernield. Als een bezoeker van de bar thuis met een drilboor wordt vermoord, onderzoekt de FBI-agente deze zaak en dan blijkt dat niets was, wat het leek. Een geweldig knap gecomponeerde thriller van deze bestseller-auteur. De lezer komt telkens weer voor verrassingen te staan. Bernhardt bouwt perfect spanning op en zorgt ook voor onderhuidse spanningen tussen de diverse personages. Fragmenten uit het dagboek van de barman geven een goed beeld van zijn karakter en vormen zo een aanwijzing voor de lezer. Het omslag toont twee armen, samengebonden met een touw en de titel in bloedrode letters. Pocket met goede letter en redelijke marges. - Redactie show less
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William Bernhardt is the author of many books, including Primary Justice, Double Jeopardy, Silent Justice, Murder One, Criminal Intent, and Death Row. He has twice won the Oklahoma Book Award for Best Fiction, and in 2000 he was presented the H. Louise Cobb Distinguished Author Award "in recognition of an outstanding body of work in which we show more understand ourselves and American society at large." A former trial attorney, Bernhardt has received several awards for his public service. He lives in Tulsa with his children, Harry, Alice, and Ralph. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original publication date
- 2004
- People/Characters
- Ben Kincaid
- Important places
- Chicago, Illinois, USA; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
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- Reviews
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- (3.63)
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- English
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- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
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- 8
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