On this episode of Road Gang Radio, hosts Jimmy Mac and Lindsay Lawler sit down with Traci Hunter Abramson, former CIA officer and bestselling author of over 45 novels, to discuss her latest thriller, Victim #8 (A Luke Steele Novel), releasing October 7, 2025 from Shadow Mountain.

Traci shares how her real-life intelligence experience informs her gripping novels, from international intrigue to high-stakes espionage. In Victim #8, military aide Luke Steele and FBI Special Agent Amberlyn Reiner go undercover to unravel a deadly string of murders that may be tied to a nuclear threat capable of igniting global conflict. Traci delves into the inspiration behind the story, her international travels to Istanbul (and beyond), and how she crafts suspense with authenticity.

Author website: traciabramson.com

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