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Rick Acker writes novels during his commute to and from his "real job" as a Supervising Deputy Attorney General in the California Department of Justice. His unit prosecutes corporate fraud lawsuits of the type described in the #1 bestseller, WHEN THE DEVIL WHISTLES, which award-winning author Colleen Coble describes as "a legal thriller you won't want to miss!"

Rick has led investigations and lawsuits that made headlines in and out of California. Most recently, he and his team won a string record-breaking judgments and settlements against the Wall Street players who created the toxic mortgage securities that triggered the Great Recession. Before joining DOJ, Rick was a senior litigator at Bingham McCutchen, where he worked on high stakes lit ...more

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	When the Devil Whistles 3.67 avg rating — 1,287 ratings — published 2010 — 14 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
	Death in the Mind's Eye 4.33 avg rating — 175 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Guilty Blood 4.42 avg rating — 159 ratings — 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
	Dead Man's Rule 4.19 avg rating — 145 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	The Enoch Effect 4.36 avg rating — 125 ratings — 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
	Blood Brothers (Ben Corbin Book 2) 4.29 avg rating — 112 ratings — published 2008 — 7 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
	Kill Zone 4.25 avg rating — 97 ratings — published 2017 — 2 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
	Secrets 4.41 avg rating — 66 ratings	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
	The Case of the Autumn Rose (The Davis Detective Mysteries, #1) 3.47 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2003 — 2 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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Rick and 1 other person liked Mindy's review of Where Secrets Lie (Tupelo Grove, #2): "WHERE SECRETS LIE is absolutely nonstop. Coble and Acker have created an engaging fast paced plot with characters you care about. The battle between good and bad was thick with suspenseful and moments that had me completely shocked. Savannah and Hez " Read more of this review »
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Rick liked Leah Rosen's review of Where Secrets Lie (Tupelo Grove, #2): "I thoroughly enjoyed this book and all of the twists and turns it took. I was initially very overwhelmed with the plot and characters since I didn't read the first book. But, the author did a good job catching everyone up and I soon felt like I had a" Read more of this review »
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Rick and 1 other person liked Carrie Schmidt's review of Where Secrets Lie (Tupelo Grove, #2): "Oh. My. Goodness. I knew Where Secrets Lie was going to be good based on a) how much I enjoyed What We Hide and b) the stunning way that first book ended. But once again I was not expecting some of the twists that we encounter on this second visit to" Read more of this review »
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A moving, thoughtful story that's quite a change of pace from Dugoni's usual top-notch thrillers. It doesn't have a single shootout, car chase, or serial killer. The climax of the story takes place when the (very likable) hero bathes in a grotto. And ...more
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Classic Cara Putman! This twisty reimagining of the Amanda Knox case will keep readers guessing until the last page!
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GUILTY UNTIL INNOCENT is a finely crafted story by a master of Southern legal drama. By turns moving, heart-pounding, and thought-provoking, this terrific tale of redemption and justice will stick with you long after the final page.
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Rick answered Haylee (Jesus's Version) :D's question: Hello! I'm writing a book about kid spies and I'm wanting it to be as realistic as it can be in that genre, but I have a character with lavender eyes and I'm starting to wonder if I should change that. Most of me doesn't want to, but I read that purple eyes don't exist outside of albinism and my character's not albino. What do you think that I should do? Hi, Haylee! That's totally your decision. Readers do notice & comment on things they think are mistakes, so if you try to get your story published, an editor is likely to ask you to change the eye color. But if you're mostly writing for yourself and See Full Answer
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Rick made a comment on Joan Jordan’s review of I Think I Was Murdered " Thanks, Joan! You're right that Seb would have called the hospital to check on his dad. The book is still being edited, so we were able to sneak in a ...more "
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