Spotlight: The Lies We Trade by Kristine Delano | Domestic Suspense Novel
A polished life. Hidden secrets. And a truth that refuses to stay buried.
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Spotlight Feature
Today’s The Lies We Trade spotlight introduces a women's domestic suspense novel by Kristine Delano, blending family drama with high-stakes intrigue. Beneath the surface of success and stability, secrets begin to surface, raising questions about trust, loyalty, and the hidden pressures behind a seemingly perfect life. Readers who enjoy character-driven suspense and book club–worthy tension may find this story especially compelling.
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About The Lies We Trade
The Lies We Trade
By Kristine Delano
Published by Tyndale House Publishers on January 20, 2025
Genres: Domestic Suspense
Formats: Audiobook, eBook, Paperback
Pages: 368
A high-powered Wall Street career, a beautiful family in a quiet suburban neighborhood—she seems to have everything. Which means she has everything to lose.
Meredith Hansel should be having the best week of her life. After establishing herself as a portfolio manager at a prestigious Wall Street firm, she’s in the national spotlight for the innovative funds she created. But as Meredith prepares to celebrate, the plates she’s kept spinning for years begin to Her strained marriage reaches a breaking point. Her conscientious teenage daughter acts out under mysterious pressures. Someone vandalizes her home with disturbing graffiti. And Betsey, her most trusted ally at the financial firm, goes rogue, and Meredith is forced to sign a restraining order against her.
Then her worlds collide when she receives a thumb drive and a cryptic note from Betsey threatening to reveal a secret that could have devastating effects on Meredith’s family . . . unless she can figure out what Betsey wants and deliver it in time.
As Meredith begins to dig into the data, however, she begins to suspect that it’s no coincidence her life is crumbling. That maybe what’s happening to her family is connected to what’s boiling beneath the surface at her investment company. Soon Meredith realizes there’s only one way to avoid taking the fall, and it all hinges on Betsey’s true motives. Was she really threatening Meredith or trying to warn her?
Great for fans of Colleen Coble, Laura Dave, Dani Pettrey, and Lisa ScottolineClean, high-stakes women’s domestic suspense with workplace secrets and family dramaA stand-alone Wall Street thrillerIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
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Content Considerations: Based on the publisher's description, this novel includes themes of marital strain, family conflict, workplace pressure, emotional tension, and implied threats connected to personal and professional secrets. While categorized as clean domestic suspense (PG-13), the story may include suspenseful situations and emotional stress related to trust, reputation, and family stability.
Why This Book Stands Out
Quick Take: A domestic suspense story set against the high-pressure world of Wall Street, blending financial intrigue with deeply personal stakes.
Book Trailer
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Learn more about the author behind The Lies We Trade below.
Meet the Author
About Kristine Delano
Kristine Delano spent over twenty years navigating a career on Wall Street before trading her panoramic city view for her standing writer's desk. A lifelong fiction lover, she now crafts thriller novels set in the high-stakes finance world, exploring the emotional tension of work-life balance.
In pursuit of compelling stories, Kristine hosts the popular podcast We Talk Careers, where she interviews the voices of Wall Street on leadership, growth, and purpose. She is also a board member, speaker, and strategic advisor for businesses, schools, and parachurch organizations. Her faith fuels her passion for helping women navigate their calling.
Kristine's work has been recognized in fiction-focused writing competitions and with the ACFW Crown Award. She also loves the chance to stay connected with fellow authors and readers on Instagram and LinkedIn and through her membership in writers' groups.
When she's not writing, Kristine enjoys playing games with friends, scuba diving, and chasing her husband and children down the snowy ski slopes of western Maine—never does she catch them, but with joy she tries.
Where to Buy
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Also available on ChristianBook.com
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Giveaway
Prize offered: One Autographed copy of THE LIES WE TRADE (one winner / USA only) (ends Mar 16)
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This looks like a fantastic read. Thanks for sharing.
Sounds incredibly fascinating.
Thanks, Nancy. If you get a chance to read it… let's chat.