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Scott Pratt is a Wall Street Journal and Amazon Bestselling Author whose books have sold more than five million copies. He was born in South Haven, Michigan, and grew up in Jonesborough, Tennessee. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from East Tennessee State University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee. He lived in Johnson City, Tennessee until his tragic, untimely passing in November of 2018.

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Three Days and Counting - Vindicate's Release

Dear Friend and Reader,

It’s almost here. Finally. The beginning of a new chapter. The passing of the torch, so to speak, from Joe to Jack. Vindicate, the 11th Dillard book and the 1st Jack Dillard novel, comes out in three days (Tuesday, June 3rd).

It’s strange how book launches have changed with Dad gone. When he was here, he’d be on pins and needles in the days leading up to a book’s release. Ner Read more of this blog post »

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Published on May 31, 2025 12:48 • Tags: crime-fiction, crime-thriller, mystery, new-book, new-release, suspense, thriller, vindicate

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Scott Pratt’s books

Average rating: 4.35 · 329,472 ratings · 12,969 reviews · 59 distinct works • Similar authors

	An Innocent Client (Joe Dillard, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 62,631 ratings — published 2008 — 30 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Justice Redeemed (Darren Street #1) 4.39 avg rating — 25,677 ratings — published 2015 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In Good Faith (Joe Dillard, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 25,415 ratings — published 2009 — 26 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Injustice For All (Joe Dillard #3) 4.47 avg rating — 20,221 ratings — published 2010 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blood Money (Joe Dillard #6) 4.42 avg rating — 19,590 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Due Process (Joe Dillard, #9) 4.53 avg rating — 19,003 ratings — published 2018 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Crime of Passion (Joe Dillard, #7) 4.38 avg rating — 19,372 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Conflict of Interest (Joe Dillard #5) 4.45 avg rating — 16,396 ratings — published 2013 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Judgment Cometh: And That Right Soon (Joe Dillard, #8) 4.42 avg rating — 16,373 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Reasonable Fear (Joe Dillard #4) 4.44 avg rating — 15,307 ratings — published 2011 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Redemption: Scott Pratt & the Birth of Joe Dillard (Joe Dillard Series)

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Vindicate (Joe Dillard Series, #11)

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“We talked on the phone for a long time yesterday,” she said. “He’s sorry, Joe. He’s really sorry. He broke down and cried like a baby.” “I can’t believe I’m hearing this. Why don’t you at least”
― Scott Pratt, Dillard Double #1: An Innocent Client & In Good Faith

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“He was shouting now. His face looked like a candy apple with eyes.”
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“The moon was creeping up behind a hill to the northeast, almost as though it was afraid of what it would see when it cleared the ridge.”
― Scott Pratt, In Good Faith

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A Painted House, by John Grisham

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On Agate Hill, by Lee Smith

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The Magic Kingdom, by Russell Banks

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The Secret Wisdom of the Earth, by Christopher Scotton

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Sick Puppy, by Carl Hiaasen

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“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
― H. Jackson Brown Jr., P.S. I Love You

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