When the Devil Whistles »

“I didn’t have a choice. I didn’t.” That’s what Allie Whitman tells herself every night as she lies awake. Sometimes she even believes it. But mostly she knows deep down that her inability to make a hard choice has put millions of lives at risk, including her own. Now the only one who can help her is her lawyer, Connor Norman. Unfortunately, Allie’s actions have destroyed Connor’s trust in her—and may destroy much, much more.

Library Journal

CF suspense author Acker (Blood Brothers; Dead Man's Rule) takes readers deep into the world of corporate whistle-blowers. Investigator Allie Whitman has paired up with litigator Connor Norman to form Devil to Pay, Inc., a corporation that sues those who are defrauding on government contracts. It is a dangerous business, one that forces the protagonists to make decisions that have potentially devastating consequences. VERDICT This intense story with multiple plot twists will appeal to CF suspense fans who enjoy a page-turner with suggestions of romance.