Suspense Radio host Tracey Devlyn dives into the darker side of dating with R.G. Belsky and Bonnie Traymore, co-authors of SWIPE—a gripping thriller about secrets, swipes, and survival.

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A serial predator. A vigilante dater. A deadly game of cat and mouse.

When a confrontation turns deadly, one woman scrambles to hide her tracks—while a disgraced journalist inches closer to exposing her. But a hidden threat lurks in the shadows, and both may be next.

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R.G. BELSKY is a crime fiction author and a journalist in New York City. He has published 24 novels, most recently the Gil Malloy and Clare Carlson mystery series. He also writes thrillers under the pen name Dana Perry. As a journalist, Belsky has been managing editor of the New York Daily News; Metropolitan Editor of the New York Post; news editor of Star Magazine; and a managing editor at NBC News.

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BONNIE TRAYMORE is a psychological thriller and crime writer. She has published eight novels featuring strong but relatable female protagonists who peel back the layers of suburban American life and give readers a peek inside. She’s also a historian with a doctorate in history. She’s from the New York City area, but resides in Honolulu with her family.

Suspense Radio host Tracey Devlyn sits down with Kimberly Belle, Layne Fargo, Cate Holahan, and Vanessa Lillie to talk about their newest collaboration—DESPERATE DEADLY WIDOWS, an Amazon Audio Original bestseller, now available in ebook and paperback.

High heels. High stakes. Higher body count.

In 1987 Providence, four unforgettable widows are back—and when a honey-pot scheme goes sideways, they’re thrust into a scandal involving the city's sleaziest mayor, buried secrets, and explosive betrayals. With loyalties fraying and revenge in the air, these women must decide if friendship is worth dying for.

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Suspense Radio host Tracey Devlyn sits down with New York Times bestselling author Nita Prose to chat about her new release—THE MAID’S SECRET.

A stolen treasure. A hidden past. When a priceless heirloom disappears during a bold hotel heist, Molly Gray must uncover long-buried family secrets to solve the mystery—before looming threats become deadly. With help from her friends and her gran’s forgotten love story, she races to protect both her future and her heart.

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NITA PROSE is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid, which has sold more than two million copies worldwide, The Mystery Guest and The Mistletoe Mystery. A Good Morning America Book Club pick, The Maid won the Ned Kelly Award for International Crime Fiction, the Fingerprint Award for Debut Novel of the Year, the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, and the Barry Award for Best First Mystery. The Maid was also an Edgar Award finalist for Best Novel. https://NitaProse.com

Suspense Radio host Tracey Devlyn sat down with New York Times bestselling author Katy Hays to chat about her new literary thriller—SALTWATER.

Sun-soaked paradise or a gilded cage of deception?

A long-buried crime resurfaces, shaking a fractured family to its core. When the past refuses to stay buried, trust is shattered—and survival isn’t guaranteed.

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Katy Hays is a Californian, writer, and cake aficionado. She lives in the shadow of the Sierra with her husband and their dog, Queso. In addition to writing, Katy works as an adjunct Art History Professor teaching rural students from Truckee to Tecopa. She holds an MA in Art History from Williams College and pursued her PhD in Art History at UC Berkeley. When not writing (or eating cake) Katy is a skier, cyclist, trail runner, eastern Sierra enthusiast, and—well, reader.

Suspense Radio host Tracey Devlyn sits down with debut author Francesco Paola to chat about his new release—LEFT ON RANCHO.

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A failing entrepreneur. A desert town full of secrets. When Andrew Eastman takes on a risky cannabis venture, his search for answers drags him into a deadly world of corruption, smuggling, and betrayal—where every choice comes with a price, and survival means deciding what he's truly willing to lose.

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FRANCESCO PAOLA was born in Turin, Italy, and was raised in Italy, Thailand, and Australia before moving to the US, where he earned an engineering degree from MIT and an MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. He is an accomplished technology entrepreneur, and has written technical blogs, white papers, and articles for over twenty-five years as an executive in the tech-startup ecosystem. He and his wife Jackie have called New York City home since 1999.

Suspense Radio host Tracey Devlyn sits down with Eric P. Bishop to chat about his new military thriller—BABYLON WILL RISE.

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A stolen nuke. A rogue arms dealer. When two long-missing nuclear weapons resurface, the Omega Group is thrust into a global race against time—where every move could trigger catastrophe. With a new operative on board and the enemy rewriting the rules, failure isn’t an option. The world’s survival hangs in the balance.

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ERIC P. BISHOP grew up in Connecticut, and relocated to the South after college. After becoming restless moves to the Rockies and the Pacific Northwest occurred before finally heading back East to raise a family. The wanderlust has never left Eric and he's always yearning for the next adventure.

After many years in corporate America, he decided to turn his passion for the written word and dreams of crafting a novel into reality. Eric's debut novel The Body Man came out in 2021, the sequel Breach of Trust in 2024, and the third book in The Body Man Series titled Supreme Justice will be out July 2025. Eric also has released two books in The Omega Group Series: Ransomed Daughter and Babylon Will Rise.

Eric lives in the foothills of Western North Carolina with his kids. You can normally find him exploring the great outdoors most weekends, traveling the world when possible, and grilling out on his back deck, all the while dreaming up the next great novel.