Rick Homan writes murder mysteries and suspense novels. His Nicole Tang Noonan mysteries are set on a college campus in rural Ohio and in San Francisco, Nicole's home town. 

Rick grew up in Ohio and lived in Philadelphia for 21 years before moving to San Francisco. As a professor of theater arts, he taught classes in acting and theater history, directed plays, and published scholarly articles. Prior to taking up the craft of crime fiction, Rick performed as an actor and guitarist. 

With his wife, Ann, he enjoys walking everywhere in San Francisco, visiting art museums, and posting his guitar solos on YouTube.