Tracer

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What's This Novel About?

image of the novel 'Tracer.'
image of the novel 'Tracer.'

A KIDNAPPING. BUT THE RANSOM ISN'T MONEY!

Someone snatched the husband of a politician running for vice president! But they don't want money - they want the politician to quit the race!

There's only one guy who can fix this mess:

Spec Wilder.

But Spec used to work for the government, and they're the ones he suspects of killing his girlfriend! Plus, his old job was all about boring paperwork, not saving the day.

The good news? Spec invented a cool gadget called a Tracer. It's a tiny sticker you put on someone to track them anywhere. And guess who just got one of these stickers? The kidnapped husband!

Spec's enemy is a powerful media guy named Wayne Quayle. Before Spec can even get back home, he's chased and nearly killed! Nobody believes his wild story, and the bad guys start kidnapping other people Spec cares about.

With the clock ticking, car chases, angry cops, and a traitorous friend, Spec has to find the kidnapped guy, expose a big secret, and figure out what really happened to his girlfriend.

Can Spec do it all before it's too late?

Reviews

Readers of 'Tracer' frequently point to:

  • A methodical, unnerving pursuit that never fully loosens its grip.

  • A morally ambiguous protagonist driven by precision and control.

  • Tension built through observation, silence, and detail.

  • A noir sensibility that feels both modern and timeless.

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Author's Personal Note

Stories don’t end on the final page.

Explore reader reactions, behind-the-scenes craft insights, and conversations about the ideas that inspired 'Tracer'. 

I write novels to explore what happens when attention turns into obsession.

Sometimes the line between observing and pursuing disappears so quietly you don’t notice it’s gone.

In 'Tracer' it anishes completely.

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