Legal Briefs - by William Bernhardt (Paperback)

About the Book

In this anthology, 11 authors--including Richard North Patterson, John Grisham, Steve Martini and Jeremiah Healy--spin tales of capital crimes, moral dilemmas and cold-blooded revenge. There's the story of an Alabama attorney learning about bourbon and genteel blackmail, a tale of medical malpractice and retribution, and a story of jury tampering and the mob.

Book Synopsis

William Bernhardt, author of seven bestselling novels featuring attorney Ben Kincaid, asked ten of his fellow lawyer/authors to contribute their most fiendishly clever short pieces for this anthology, and told them their imaginations were their only guides. The result is Legal Briefs, a smorgasbord of stories boasting a wonderful variety of themes and styles. From John Grisham's exploration of a doctor's guilt in "The Birthday" to Richard North Patterson's story of a lawyer's loyalty to his mentor in "The Client," to Grif Stockley's tale of a divorce lawyer who learns the hard way that things are not always what they seem, these pieces showcase the extraordinary depth and breadth of talent among the new breed of legal thriller writers.

Some of these stories feature twisting and inventive plots; some illuminate the moral dilemmas and psychological complexities faced by the modern-day lawyer; some are good, old-fashioned yarns. But for all their diversity of approaches and characters, these writers understand that the courtrooms and law firms from which they came offer the raw material for the most dramatic, suspenseful stories you can read.

Legal Briefs will be a delight for fans of all these bestselling authors, and a splendid introduction to their talents for readers new to the genre.

Author proceeds from the sale of this book are being donated to the Children's Defense Fund.

Review Quotes

From an all-star team of legal thriller writers, eleven stories of top-flight suspense:

"What We're Here For" by William Bernhardt
"Stairwell Justice" by Jay Brandon
"Roads" by Philip Friedman
"The Birthday" by John Grisham
"Voir Dire" by Jeremiah Healy
"Cook County Redemption" by Michael A. Kahn
"The Jailhouse Lawyer" by Phillip Margolin
"Poetic Justice" by Steve Martini
"The Client" by Richard North Patterson
"Carrying Concealed" by Lisa Scottoline
"The Divorce" by Grif Stockley

About the Author

William Bernhardt obtained his law degree at the University of Oklahoma College of Law and worked as a trial lawyer for ten years. He made his debut as a novelist in 1992 with Primary Justice, a national bestseller that went through eight printings in its first three months. Since then, Bernhardt has published six more novels that have sold millions of copies and have appeared on bestseller lists across the nation. He lives in Tulsa with his wife, Kirsten, and their children, Harry and Alice.