Dead Man’s Rule Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Dead Man’s Rule |
2005 |
Buy |
| Blood Brothers |
2008 |
Buy |
Leigh Collins Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Enoch Effect |
2017 |
Buy |
| Secrets |
2017 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| When the Devil Whistles |
2010 |
Buy |
| Death in the Mind’s Eye |
2016 |
Buy |
| Guilty Blood |
2017 |
Buy |
| I Think I Was Murdered |
2024 |
Buy |
The Davis Detective Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Case of the Autumn Rose |
2003 |
Buy |
| The Lost Treasure of Fernando Montoya |
2003 |
Buy |
Tupelo Grove Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| What We Hide |
2024 |
Buy |
| Where Secrets Lie |
2025 |
Buy |
| When Justice Comes |
2026 |
Buy |
Rick Acker writes legal thrillers and Christian suspense novels. His earliest published works are the Davis Detective Mysteries (2003), aimed at younger readers, followed by the Dead Man’s Rule duology (2005-2008) which brought him into adult fiction. His more recent work includes the Leigh Collins series and the Tupelo Grove trilogy.
Acker’s writing draws on his day job as a supervising deputy attorney general in California. His novels frequently center on legal conflicts, courtroom drama, and moral choices made under pressure. The Tupelo Grove series (2024-2026) is his latest, with What We Hide, Where Secrets Lie, and When Justice Comes forming a connected thriller trilogy set in a small Southern town.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Rick Acker written?
Rick Acker has written thirteen books across five series.
What was Rick Acker's first book?
Rick Acker’s first book is The Case of the Autumn Rose, published in 2003.
How does Rick Acker's legal background influence his writing?
Acker is a practicing attorney, and his legal experience shows up throughout his novels. His books often involve courtroom proceedings, legal strategy, and the ethical dilemmas that lawyers face, giving his thrillers an authentic feel that sets them apart from other suspense fiction.