Criminal Intent, William Bernhardt
Criminal Intent, William Bernhardt
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Criminal Intent

Author: William Bernhardt

Narrator: Stephen Hoye

Unabridged: 13 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 03/14/2006


Synopsis

When a priest with radical ideas and a parish council with traditional values lock horns over the beliefs they hold most sacred, there’s bound to be controversy—and consequences. But murder crosses the line between committing a sin and committing a crime, turning a battle over faith into a battle for justice. And smack in the middle of the explosive case is Tulsa attorney Ben Kincaid.

Kincaid rescued Father Daniel Beale once before. When the priest’s renegade views and violent temper nearly cost him his position as rector of St. Benedict’s Church, Ben intervened and saved the day. Now Beale is the prime suspect in the brutal murder of a female parishioner—though lack of evidence has left the case unsolved. But as Father Beale struggles to escape the shadow of suspicion, another woman is savagely slaughtered. And this time, Ben himself discovers Beale literally red-handed . . . with the blood of the victim.

As Father Beale declares his innocence, Ben and his team feverishly work to build a defense that will deliver the man of God from a date with the death chamber. But each new revelation that emerges in the packed courtroom only serves to tilt the scales increasingly in the prosecution’s favor. And Father Beale’s own shocking testimony ignites a firestorm of controversy that could doom his last best hope for acquittal.

In his heart and in his gut, Ben knows Father Beale is innocent. But proving it means taking a leap of faith that will plunge Ben into the whirlpool of dark secrets and dangerous intentions that surround St. Benedict’s. And ultimately, it will force the idealistic attorney to confront the chilling face of evil in the most unexpected of places.

Criminal Intent proves beyond a reasonable doubt that the author of Murder One has earned his critical reputation as the master of the courtroom drama whose novels of legal suspense consistently offer a one-of-a-kind reading experience.

About The Author

William Bernhardt is the author of more than twenty novels, including Primary Justice, Murder One, Criminal Intent, Death Row, Capitol Murder, Capitol Threat, Capitol Conspiracy, and Nemesis. He is one of fewer than a dozen recipients of the H. Louise Cobb Distinguished Author Award given “in recognition of an outstanding body of work in which we understand ourselves and American society at large.”Stephen Hoye has worked as a professional actor in London and Los Angeles for more than 30 years. Trained at Boston University and The Guildhall in London, he has appeared in several feature films, television series, and on stage in London’s West End.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Chris

A dead woman is found in the garden of an Episcopal church in Oklahoma. She appears to have been murdered.No immediate suspects are discovered, but some days afterward, another woman is found dead in the rector's office. Father Beale was seen to be arguing with the woman shortly before she was found......more

Goodreads review by William

In this installment, Ben Kincaid defends an Episcopal priest charged with several murders of his female parishioners. The priest was a long time friend of Ben's and had a pivotal influence back in his childhood. The priest was a quirky, ill-tempered liberal who the parish was intent on removing from......more

Goodreads review by Dan

The priest has been Kincaid’s mentor since he was 12 years old. The priest becomes a suspect in the murder of a female member of the congregation and reaches out to Ben for help. Before that murder can be solved, another female member is murdered during a freak blackout at the church and the priest......more