Hate Crime: A Novel Of Suspense -

If you enjoy the fast-paced, "just one more chapter" style of authors like James Patterson, you’ll find Bernhardt’s pacing equally addictive. It’s a gut-wrenching ride filled with twists that will make you second-guess every judgment you make in the first fifty pages.

Initially, Ben refuses. He has personal reasons—secrets that tie back to his own past—that make the case a non-starter. But his partner, Christina McCall, sees things differently. She takes the case to Chicago, stepping into a firestorm of public outcry and deadly violence.

The story kicks off when a mother pleads with Tulsa defense attorney Ben Kincaid to represent her son, Johnny Christensen. The catch? Johnny is a self-proclaimed bigot with a national reputation for hate, accused of the brutal murder of a gay man in Evanston, Illinois. Hate Crime: A Novel of Suspense

Are you a fan of that tackle real-world social issues, or do you prefer your mysteries more focused on the whodunnit aspect? Hate Crime: A Novel of Suspense: Bernhardt, William

Originally released in 2004, this 13th installment of the Kincaid saga remains hauntingly relevant today. It doesn't just ask "who did it?"—it asks "how do we defend the indefensible?" If you enjoy the fast-paced, "just one more

Johnny admits to the beating but insists he left the victim alive. To win, Christina must find evidence of a second killer in a city that already has the noose ready.

This novel is often cited by fans as a turning point for Kincaid’s character, as his past and present collide in ways that force him to re-evaluate his own ethics. He has personal reasons—secrets that tie back to

What makes Hate Crime stand out from your standard "whodunnit" is the psychological tension between the leads.