William Bernhardt's powerful series of legal thrillers featuring crusading attorney Ben Kincaid have won him a die-hard following and widespread critical acclaim as a 'master of the courtroom drama' ( -- Death Row, William Bernhardt ratchets up the suspense quotient to near-heartstopping new levels'and challenges even the most jaded thriller readers to keep up with the twists and turns. Crime will never pay. But crime fiction'served up with the wit, grit, and sheer virtuosity of Bernhardt'always pays off.