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.
Are you a fan of that tackle real-world social issues, or do you prefer your mysteries more focused on the whodunnit aspect? Hate Crime: A Novel of Suspense: Bernhardt, William Hate Crime: A Novel of Suspense
Originally released in 2004, this 13th installment of the Kincaid saga remains hauntingly relevant today. It doesn't just ask "who did it?"—it asks "how do we defend the indefensible?" Initially, Ben refuses
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. She takes the case to Chicago, stepping into
Johnny admits to the beating but insists he left the victim alive. To win, Christina must find evidence of a second killer in a city that already has the noose ready.
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.