Tracer

Book cover from Lewis Faulkner's novel 'Tracer' at FaulknerFiction.

By Lewis Faulkner

Tracer

Thriller; speculative realism

'Tracer' is a fast-paced techno-thriller about a kidnapping that goes wrong when the victim is unknowingly tracked in real time.

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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Experience the Thrill of the Car-Chase Scene in 'Tracer.'

This video  defines the novel’s momentum, and where invention, desperation, and speed collide.
Behind-the-Scenes video page image of author Lewis Faulkner
A street map of Broadbay island from Lewis Faulkner's novel, 'Tracer.'

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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 vanishes completely.

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