Series · 40 books
William Bernhardt Books in Order
The complete William Bernhardt reading order — 40 books from 1960–2021.
- 01 Creating Character Amazon — buy Creating Character Bookshop — buy Creating Character ThriftBooks — buy Creating Character eBooks.com — buy Creating Character
- 02 Primary Justice Amazon — buy Primary Justice Bookshop — buy Primary Justice ThriftBooks — buy Primary Justice eBooks.com — buy Primary Justice
- 03 Blind Justice Amazon — buy Blind Justice Bookshop — buy Blind Justice ThriftBooks — buy Blind Justice eBooks.com — buy Blind Justice
- 04 Deadly justice Amazon — buy Deadly justice Bookshop — buy Deadly justice ThriftBooks — buy Deadly justice eBooks.com — buy Deadly justice
- 05 Perfect justice Amazon — buy Perfect justice Bookshop — buy Perfect justice ThriftBooks — buy Perfect justice eBooks.com — buy Perfect justice
- 06 Double jeopardy Amazon — buy Double jeopardy Bookshop — buy Double jeopardy ThriftBooks — buy Double jeopardy eBooks.com — buy Double jeopardy
- 07 Cruel justice Amazon — buy Cruel justice Bookshop — buy Cruel justice ThriftBooks — buy Cruel justice eBooks.com — buy Cruel justice
- 08 The midnight before Christmas Amazon — buy The midnight before Christmas Bookshop — buy The midnight before Christmas ThriftBooks — buy The midnight before Christmas eBooks.com — buy The midnight before Christmas
- 09 Dark justice Amazon — buy Dark justice Bookshop — buy Dark justice ThriftBooks — buy Dark justice eBooks.com — buy Dark justice
- 10 Murder one Amazon — buy Murder one Bookshop — buy Murder one ThriftBooks — buy Murder one eBooks.com — buy Murder one
- 11 Silent justice Amazon — buy Silent justice Bookshop — buy Silent justice ThriftBooks — buy Silent justice eBooks.com — buy Silent justice
- 12 Final round Amazon — buy Final round Bookshop — buy Final round ThriftBooks — buy Final round eBooks.com — buy Final round
- 13 Criminal intent Amazon — buy Criminal intent Bookshop — buy Criminal intent ThriftBooks — buy Criminal intent eBooks.com — buy Criminal intent
- 14 Natural Suspect Amazon — buy Natural Suspect Bookshop — buy Natural Suspect ThriftBooks — buy Natural Suspect eBooks.com — buy Natural Suspect
- 15 Death row Amazon — buy Death row Bookshop — buy Death row ThriftBooks — buy Death row eBooks.com — buy Death row
- 16 Hate crime Amazon — buy Hate crime Bookshop — buy Hate crime ThriftBooks — buy Hate crime eBooks.com — buy Hate crime
- 17 Dark eye Amazon — buy Dark eye Bookshop — buy Dark eye ThriftBooks — buy Dark eye eBooks.com — buy Dark eye
- 18 Capitol murder Amazon — buy Capitol murder Bookshop — buy Capitol murder ThriftBooks — buy Capitol murder eBooks.com — buy Capitol murder
- 19 Strip search Amazon — buy Strip search Bookshop — buy Strip search ThriftBooks — buy Strip search eBooks.com — buy Strip search
- 20 Capitol Threat Amazon — buy Capitol Threat Bookshop — buy Capitol Threat ThriftBooks — buy Capitol Threat eBooks.com — buy Capitol Threat
- 21 Capitol conspiracy Amazon — buy Capitol conspiracy Bookshop — buy Capitol conspiracy ThriftBooks — buy Capitol conspiracy eBooks.com — buy Capitol conspiracy
- 22 Capitol offense : a novel Amazon — buy Capitol offense : a novel Bookshop — buy Capitol offense : a novel ThriftBooks — buy Capitol offense : a novel eBooks.com — buy Capitol offense : a novel
- 23 Nemesis Amazon — buy Nemesis Bookshop — buy Nemesis ThriftBooks — buy Nemesis eBooks.com — buy Nemesis
- 24 Capitol betrayal Amazon — buy Capitol betrayal Bookshop — buy Capitol betrayal ThriftBooks — buy Capitol betrayal eBooks.com — buy Capitol betrayal
- 25 Naked Justice Amazon — buy Naked Justice Bookshop — buy Naked Justice ThriftBooks — buy Naked Justice eBooks.com — buy Naked Justice
- 26 Midnight Before Christmas Amazon — buy Midnight Before Christmas Bookshop — buy Midnight Before Christmas ThriftBooks — buy Midnight Before Christmas eBooks.com — buy Midnight Before Christmas
- 27 Extreme Justice Amazon — buy Extreme Justice Bookshop — buy Extreme Justice ThriftBooks — buy Extreme Justice eBooks.com — buy Extreme Justice
- 28 Perfecting Plot Amazon — buy Perfecting Plot Bookshop — buy Perfecting Plot ThriftBooks — buy Perfecting Plot eBooks.com — buy Perfecting Plot
- 29 The White Bird Amazon — buy The White Bird Bookshop — buy The White Bird ThriftBooks — buy The White Bird eBooks.com — buy The White Bird
- 30 Story Structure Amazon — buy Story Structure Bookshop — buy Story Structure ThriftBooks — buy Story Structure eBooks.com — buy Story Structure
- 31 Dynamic Dialogue Amazon — buy Dynamic Dialogue Bookshop — buy Dynamic Dialogue ThriftBooks — buy Dynamic Dialogue eBooks.com — buy Dynamic Dialogue
- 32 Challengers of the dust Amazon — buy Challengers of the dust Bookshop — buy Challengers of the dust ThriftBooks — buy Challengers of the dust eBooks.com — buy Challengers of the dust
- 33 Excellent Editing Amazon — buy Excellent Editing Bookshop — buy Excellent Editing ThriftBooks — buy Excellent Editing eBooks.com — buy Excellent Editing
- 34 Justice Returns Amazon — buy Justice Returns Bookshop — buy Justice Returns ThriftBooks — buy Justice Returns eBooks.com — buy Justice Returns
- 35 Thinking Theme Amazon — buy Thinking Theme Bookshop — buy Thinking Theme ThriftBooks — buy Thinking Theme eBooks.com — buy Thinking Theme
- 36 Court of Killers Amazon — buy Court of Killers Bookshop — buy Court of Killers ThriftBooks — buy Court of Killers eBooks.com — buy Court of Killers
- 37 The Last Chance Lawyer Amazon — buy The Last Chance Lawyer Bookshop — buy The Last Chance Lawyer ThriftBooks — buy The Last Chance Lawyer eBooks.com — buy The Last Chance Lawyer
- 38 Trial by Blood Amazon — buy Trial by Blood Bookshop — buy Trial by Blood ThriftBooks — buy Trial by Blood eBooks.com — buy Trial by Blood
- 39 Splitsville Amazon — buy Splitsville Bookshop — buy Splitsville ThriftBooks — buy Splitsville eBooks.com — buy Splitsville
- 40 Exposed Amazon — buy Exposed Bookshop — buy Exposed ThriftBooks — buy Exposed eBooks.com — buy Exposed
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| Read | # | Title | Year | Date finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creating Character | 1960 | ||
| 2 | Primary Justice | 1991 | ||
| 3 | Blind Justice | 1992 | ||
| 4 | Deadly justice | 1993 | ||
| 5 | Perfect justice | 1993 | ||
| 6 | Double jeopardy | 1995 | ||
| 7 | Cruel justice | 1996 | ||
| 8 | The midnight before Christmas | 1998 | ||
| 9 | Dark justice | 1999 | ||
| 10 | Murder one | 2000 | ||
| 11 | Silent justice | 2000 | ||
| 12 | Final round | 2002 | ||
| 13 | Criminal intent | 2002 | ||
| 14 | Natural Suspect | 2002 | ||
| 15 | Death row | 2003 | ||
| 16 | Hate crime | 2004 | ||
| 17 | Dark eye | 2005 | ||
| 18 | Capitol murder | 2006 | ||
| 19 | Strip search | 2007 | ||
| 20 | Capitol Threat | 2007 | ||
| 21 | Capitol conspiracy | 2008 | ||
| 22 | Capitol offense : a novel | 2009 | ||
| 23 | Nemesis | 2009 | ||
| 24 | Capitol betrayal | 2010 | ||
| 25 | Naked Justice | 2012 | ||
| 26 | Midnight Before Christmas | 2012 | ||
| 27 | Extreme Justice | 2012 | ||
| 28 | Perfecting Plot | 2013 | ||
| 29 | The White Bird | 2013 | ||
| 30 | Story Structure | 2013 | ||
| 31 | Dynamic Dialogue | 2014 | ||
| 32 | Challengers of the dust | 2016 | ||
| 33 | Excellent Editing | 2016 | ||
| 34 | Justice Returns | 2017 | ||
| 35 | Thinking Theme | 2017 | ||
| 36 | Court of Killers | 2019 | ||
| 37 | The Last Chance Lawyer | 2019 | ||
| 38 | Trial by Blood | 2019 | ||
| 39 | Splitsville | 2021 | ||
| 40 | Exposed | 2021 |
William Bernhardt reading order — abookinorder.com
Where to start
Begin with Creating Character (1960). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach William Bernhardt — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Frequently asked
How many William Bernhardt books are there?
40 to date, spanning 1960–2021.
What is the newest William Bernhardt book?
Exposed, published in 2021.