Outliers Get to Know host Tracey Devlyn sits down with bestselling thriller authors Simon Gervais and Ryan Steck to talk about THE SECOND SON—a high-octane, emotionally resonant espionage thriller with deep personal stakes and globe-spanning intrigue.
“An absolute knockout!” —Jack Carr, #1 Bestselling Author
Soldier-turned-sommelier Chase Burke may have traded his rifle for bottles of wine, but violence and conspiracy aren’t through with him yet.
When his intelligence analyst brother is killed and branded a traitor, and a brutal ambush nearly kills the congresswoman he secretly loves, Chase is forced into action. With NYPD Detective Alice Doyle at his side, he uncovers a powerful criminal syndicate with global reach—and personal vendettas.
As mercenaries close in, Chase must navigate treacherous enemies, his mother’s memory loss, and a past that refuses to stay buried. In a zero-sum game where trust is deadly, a single ally could make all the difference.
SIMON GERVAIS is a former infantry officer and federal agent specializing in counterterrorism who served in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, safeguarding dignitaries like Queen Elizabeth II and President Barack Obama. Now a bestselling thriller writer, Gervais is the author of The Elias Network, The Elias Enigma, and the Clayton White and Pierce Hunt series—all optioned for TV. He also penned The Blackbriar Genesis for the Robert Ludlum estate. https://SimonGervaisBooks.com
RYAN STECK is the author of Fields of Fire, Lethal Range, Redd Christmas, Out for Blood, and Ted Bell’s Monarch, an Alex Hawke thriller. He’s also the founder and editor in chief of The Real Book Spy and an Amazon Influencer. Called “the authority on mysteries and thrillers” by A.J. Tata, Steck’s fourth Matthew Redd novel, Gone Dark, is due out in 2025. https://RyanSteck.com
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