Richard Bard

Biography

Richard Bard draws on his own experiences as a former USAF pilot and cancer survivor to craft compelling characters who risk it all for love and loyalty. Born in Munich, Germany, to American parents, he joined the United States Air Force like his father. But he left the service when he was diagnosed with cancer and learned he had only months to live. He earned a management degree from the University of Notre Dame and ran three successful companies involving advanced security products used by US embassies and governments worldwide. Now a full-time writer, he lives in Redondo Beach, California, with his wife and remains in excellent health.

Videos

The Official Brainrush Trailer
Publishers Weekly heralded this first book in Richard Bard's Brainrush thriller series as "terrifically entertaining" and "inventive and compelling." It went on to earn The Wall Street Journal's #1 Action/Adventure slot in their Guide to Self-Published Big Sellers.

How I Became a Thriller Writer
Started as a young kid... :-)

Free eBook! BRAINRUSH - Wall Street Journal #1 Bestseller!
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Series

Brainrush
Wall Street Journal #1 bestselling Action/Thriller that Publishers Weekly called "Terrifically Entertaining."
Brainrush
Price: Free!
The Enemy of My Enemy
Price: $4.99 USD.
Beyond Judgment
Price: $4.99 USD.
Brainchild
Price: $4.99 USD.
Smoke & Mirrors
Price: $4.99 USD.
No Refuge
Price: $4.99 USD.

Books

Against All Odds
Series: Brainrush. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 89,660. Language: English. Published: September 12, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense, Fiction » Adventure » Action
An 8-year old savant and his family and friends must risk everything to tip the scales against terror and otherworldly forces in this final chapter of the #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling series Publishers Weekly called “a terrifically entertaining thriller!”
No Refuge
Series: Brainrush. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 84,810. Language: English. Published: August 15, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense, Fiction » Adventure » Action
#1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Richard Bard, who entertained hundreds of thousands of fans with his wildly successful Brainrush thriller series, now unleashes the heart pounding 2-book series finale in a thrill ride that will take your breath away. The books will be released in August and September of 2017.
The Brainrush 2-Book Series Starter
Series: Brainrush. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 211,640. Language: English. Published: August 14, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » Action, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense
An autistic child, a beautiful woman, and a man who will give his life to save them... Featuring the first two books in the acclaimed international bestselling series that Publishers Weekly called “a terrifically entertaining thriller,” this bundle will grab you from the very first page. With a combined 1,900 5-star Goodread ratings, these thought-provoking thrillers will keep you wanting more.
The Brainrush Trilogy Box Set
Series: Brainrush. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 324,490. Language: English. Published: August 20, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense, Fiction » Adventure » Action
With over 2000 5-Star reviews, this Wall Street Journal #1 Bestselling Action/Adventure will grab you from the first page. Publishers Weekly called Book-1 “A Terrifically Entertaining Thriller!” and it only gets better from there. Suspense Magazine said "It’s part sci-fi, part thriller, part suspense, part love story, and part mystery. It's got it all and that's what makes this one of the best."
Smoke & Mirrors
Series: Brainrush. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 59,540. Language: English. Published: May 27, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense, Fiction » Adventure » Action
A man’s family and friends have been taken by a mysterious organization with access to every surveillance system on the planet, and he must lever every scrap of his own failing brain if he is to have any chance of evading capture, rescuing his loved ones, and stopping a madman’s plans for global chaos dead in its tracks.
Brainchild
Series: Brainrush. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 75,580. Language: English. Published: May 27, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense, Fiction » Adventure » Action
When a man’s family and closest friends are simultaneously abducted in a globally-coordinated kidnapping scheme, he and his gifted son find themselves caught between a madman’s lust for vengeance and a visionary scientist’s dream of immortality.
Beyond Judgment
Series: Brainrush. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 117,930. Language: English. Published: May 27, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense, Fiction » Adventure » Action
When Jake Bronson awakens from a six-year coma with total amnesia, an ancient order will stop at nothing to take advantage of his dormant knowledge and extraordinary abilities to trigger humanity’s extinction.
Gifted, a Brainrush Novella
Series: Brainrush. Price: Free! Words: 38,830. Language: English. Published: May 27, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Adventure, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense
A gifted boy faces the ultimate question of whether or not he can kill in order to save his loved ones.
The Enemy of My Enemy
Series: Brainrush. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 105,830. Language: English. Published: December 13, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense, Fiction » Adventure » Action
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
Wall Street Journal #1 Bestselling author Richard Bard returns with his highly rated Brainrush thriller series, pitting hero Jake Bronson against his jihadist nemesis--and a new bioweapon that threatens the soul of every mother in America.
Brainrush
Series: Brainrush. Price: Free! Words: 110,750. Language: English. Published: July 30, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense, Fiction » Adventure » Action
(5.00 from 1 review)
When a freak accident endows a terminally ill man with extraordinary mental powers, he’ll spend his last days either as the only hope against a terrorist—or as the fanatic’s ultimate weapon.