Traci Hunter Abramson

Traci Hunter Abramson is an American mystery and suspense novelist. Her books have received Whitney Awards for best mystery/suspense novel in 2012, 2013, and 2015. Her books often feature characters involved with the FBI or CIA, inspired by her time working for the CIA. Abramson's books are known for featuring characters who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints characters and she has a large following among readers who are members of that Church.

Education and background Abramson grew up in Arizona and lives in Stafford, Virginia. She has coached the North Stafford High School swim team for over 20 seasons.

Writing Many of Abramson's novels feature FBI or CIA agents, and she bases her books on similar situations she encountered working for the CIA as a finance officer. She said the process of writing the novel helped her to heal from the trauma. though some of her plots have been criticized as predictable.

Awards Abramson received the novel of the year Whitney award in 2017 for Safe House. in 2015 for Failsafe, in 2013 for Deep Cover, and in 2012 for Codeword Six other of her books have been finalists for the award: The Deep End in 2007, Royal Target and Freefall in 2008, Lockdown in 2009, Crossfire in 2010, and Smokescreen in 2011.

Smokescreen was on Deseret Book's bestseller list for the end of 2010, and Code Word was a Deseret Book top-10 bestseller in 2012.