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.

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. Hate Crime: A Novel of Suspense

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. If you enjoy the fast-paced, "just one more

Bernhardt expertly explores the "passions" behind heinous crimes, contrasting the love between partners with the blind, destructive hate of bigotry. Final Verdict The story kicks off when a mother pleads

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.

In the world of legal thrillers, few authors manage to balance high-stakes courtroom drama with raw, social commentary quite like . If you haven’t yet picked up Hate Crime: A Novel of Suspense , you’re missing out on one of the most ambitious entries in the long-running Ben Kincaid series.