{"product_id":"legal-briefs-short-stories-by-todays-best-thriller-writers-paperback","title":"Legal Briefs: Short Stories by Today's Best Thriller Writers - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Bernhardt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam 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 \u003ci\u003eLegal Briefs, \u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLegal Briefs\u003c\/i\u003e will be a delight for fans of all these bestselling authors, and a splendid introduction to their talents for readers new to the genre. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor proceeds from the sale of this book are being donated to the Children's Defense Fund.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam 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. \u003cbr\u003eSome 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. \u003cbr\u003e\"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. \u003cbr\u003eAuthor proceeds from the sale of this book are being donated to the Children's Defense Fund. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam 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 \u003ci\u003ePrimary Justice, \u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 18, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44029566779527,"sku":"9780385514439","price":21.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/fbZoiyqgJM9780385514439.webp?v=1772617711","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/legal-briefs-short-stories-by-todays-best-thriller-writers-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}