Well, ok, it can be ordered. The official release date is July 26, but order now and it will be in your hot little hands (or on your hot little eReader) at 12:01 am. If you prefer the print edition, no worries—the hardcover will be available for order soon. Pro tip: the print edition usually releases a few days before the “official” release date, because publishers know it takes awhile for a print edition to make it to the reader—and because they want fans to be able to post early reviews on Amazon and other retail sites. So don’t wait!
Wondering what this high-octane lawyer-less (actually, there is a lawyer, but he’s not the protagonist) standalone thriller is about? Here’s the plot description:
Dylan Taggart channels his demons through the keyboard. Knocked around by a father who believed weakness was failure, the bestselling suspense author grabs a measure of peace in his gorgeous girlfriend’s arms. But he sees fiction come horrifyingly to life when masked fanatics break in demanding he put his brilliant mind to work and help them steal a secret military super-weapon.
Dylan tries to refuse, but his resolve shatters when they leave his lover for dead and punish him mercilessly. Torn between terror and grief, he starts writing the heist scheme as ordered…while feverishly building a cunningly disguised sabotage.
Can this tortured artist use his own ingenious plotting skills to prevent the death of millions?
Plot/Counterplot is a fast-paced standalone thriller. If you like resourceful characters, intense drama, and endless surprises, then you’ll adore William Bernhardt’s clever caper.
I’m not just puffing when I say I think this is the best book I’ve written in a good while. So please give it a chance. I’ll be back to the series characters soon.
The photo is me ziplining over the canopy of the Costa Rican rain forest. Wonderful trip. And the one on the above right was taken at my recent small-group writing retreat in Eureka Springs. Great group of writers working hard and learning in a gorgeous location.
Please tell all your friends about Plot/Counterplot!
Till next time—
Bill
Looks like you lack the second and third books in the Splitsville series, Exposed and Shameless. And my new book, a standalone novel, that should get prominent display on the homepage, Plot/Counterplot. I’ve attached covers. Please include links to Amazon pages for the books. In general, I think the book covers can be smaller, except for the newest book.
Here’s info about each book:
Plot/Counterplot
He writes gunfights and ticking time bombs. But when he’s kidnapped and forced to plan a real-world crime, every plot twist will be explosive…
Dylan Taggart channels his demons through the keyboard. Knocked around by a father who believed weakness was failure, the bestselling suspense author grabs a measure of peace in his gorgeous girlfriend’s arms. But he sees fiction come horrifyingly to life when masked fanatics break in demanding he put his brilliant mind to work and help them steal a secret military super-weapon.
Dylan tries to refuse, but his resolve shatters when they leave his lover for dead and punish him mercilessly. Torn between terror and grief, he starts writing the heist scheme as ordered…while feverishly building a cunningly disguised sabotage.
Can this tortured artist use his own ingenious plotting skills to prevent the death of millions?
Plot/Counterplot is a fast-paced standalone thriller. If you like resourceful characters, intense drama, and endless surprises, then you’ll adore William Bernhardt’s clever caper.
“A man on the run… a woman on the run… in a thriller that hits the ground running… then running faster… then absolutely flying. And you’re flying, too, flying through the pages with one of the masters of the modern thriller at the controls. William Bernhardt knows when to soar and when to dive, when to make you sweat and when to let you breathe, when to throw this flying machine into a barrel roll that will absolutely shock you and when to bring you home safe and satisfied. A terrific entertainment.” — William Martin, New York Times–Bestselling Author of The Lincoln Letter and December ’41
Exposed
When a scandalous divorce trial interferes with a ruthless killer, can one tough lawyer find the truth before she becomes the next victim?
Kenzi Rivera is classy, compassionate, and ready to buck the status quo. Sick of being patronized by judges and undervalued by her own firm, the no-nonsense Hispanic attorney boldly takes on a high-profile divorce for a tech-world “throuple.” But the case turns toxic when leaked nudes of her client go viral and ruin her reputation.
Determined to help this woman already battling a debilitating neurological disorder, Kenzi is caught off-guard when her new client’s partner is strangled. With damning evidence massing at an alarming rate, vindicating her troubled client may be impossible.
Can Kenzi discover whose hands are covered in blood before the jury brings back a guilty verdict? Can she make this right before the killer makes her the next target?
Exposed is the compelling second book in the Splitsville Legal Thriller Series. If you like dark courtroom drama and tense mysteries, then you’ll love William Bernhardt’s powerful page-turner.
“Exposed has everything I love in a thriller: intricate plot twists, an ensemble of brilliant heroines, and jaw-dropping drama both in and out of the courtroom. William Bernhardt knows how to make the law come alive.”
Tess Gerritsen, New York Times-bestselling author of the Rizzoli & Isles thrillers
Shameless
When her shocking new case hits too close to home, can Kenzi prevent a miscarriage of justice?
Kenzi Rivera wants her day in the sun. Now the highest-earning name at her father’s firm, the spitfire attorney is furious her brother was chosen to manage the practice. But she steps up anyway to handle her dad’s messy divorce… only to see his wife charged with his mistress’s murder.
Facing a smug prosecution team that has compiled a mountain of incriminating evidence, Kenzi once again calls on her tight-knit group of unique female friends to dig up the facts. And when their research uncovers cheating, hacking, adult films, and sex trafficking, the fiery lawyer fears the true culprit is closer than anyone believed.
Can Kenzi unmask a killer before she’s stabbed in the back?
Shameless is the shocking third book in the Splitsville Legal Thriller Series. If you like tenacious heroines, scandalous crimes, and endless twists and turns, then you’ll love William Bernhardt’s darkly fascinating story.
