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Deception’s Edge follows a knife-throwing performer on a mission to find her mother’s killer, when she discovers her friend has been captured in North Korea, and now must choose to continue her vendetta or join in the rescue mission. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
Years ago, while commuting to work, Peter Gabriel’s “Red Rain” started playing on the radio. And out of the blue, a scene from Deception’s Edge exploded into existence. From that moment on, I knew I had to write a book using that climatic scene.
Blade Broussard is a woman with strength. What do you think makes her a valuable and worthy heroine?
Blade Broussard is a woman of strength, despite her shortcomings. In Deception’s Edge, she is still grieving her mother’s death, her hunt for Alec Quinn is going nowhere, and her career as a professional knife-thrower is on hold. I root for her not because she’s perfect or invincible, but because she’s messy, broken, brave—and determined to do what’s right, no matter the cost.
How did you balance the action scenes with the story elements and still keep a fast pace in the story?
As a writer, I would say my strength is writing action scenes. But I also love my characters. They aren’t two-dimensional cardboard cutouts, but people with hopes and dreams, failures and triumphs. Every action scene isn’t just about adrenaline or danger, but about showing who these characters really are under pressure. For example, Blade’s fights highlight her skill but also her vulnerabilities and emotional state.
Where does the story go in the next book, and where do you see it going in the future?
The third book in the series will focus on Blade’s hunt for the assassins who marked her for death in Deception’s Edge. But her quest will uncover a far deadlier threat rooted in her own bloodline. I’m not sure how the story will evolve, but this is what I most enjoy—the discovery.
Deception’s Edge
From the very first chapter, Deception’s Edge plunges you into a world that fuses action, espionage, faith, and deep personal trauma into a globe-spanning narrative. The story follows Blade Broussard, a knife-throwing performer with a haunted past, and a covert brotherhood known as the Soldati di Cristo, as they navigate an escalating series of violent confrontations and spiritual reckonings. Across cities like New Orleans, Rome, and Pyongyang, Potter weaves together a story that pits characters against ruthless regimes, their own inner demons, and a ticking clock that adds weight to every decision.
I found myself torn in the best possible way while reading this book. On one hand, the writing is brisk, full of punchy dialogue and vivid action that reads like a cinematic thriller. On the other hand, there are deeply reflective moments, grief, redemption, and hard-won faith that give the story emotional muscle. What impressed me most was Potter’s ability to bring out the complexity in her characters. Blade isn’t just a revenge-driven protagonist; she’s deeply flawed, grieving, sometimes reckless, but always inching toward growth. And Chase, who starts out as a bit of a mystery, becomes a steady heartbeat in the chaos, a man whose convictions give the plot real weight. Potter doesn’t just throw her characters into wild situations; she lets them break, rebuild, and wrestle with truth.
With a cast this large and subplots this layered, I sometimes struggled to keep track of shifting motivations, especially across the international set pieces. The story juggled many threads, action, espionage, faith-based conflict, and interpersonal drama. But I can’t deny that even when the plot got tangled, the emotional stakes stayed strong. The writing has heart, and that matters more to me than perfect pacing.
Deception’s Edge surprised me. It’s not just another thriller. It’s part Jason Bourne, part missionary story, part personal redemption arc. I’d recommend it to anyone who enjoys high-octane action with soul. It’s especially a good fit for readers who appreciate stories that ask hard questions about faith, forgiveness, and how we move forward when everything’s been taken from us. If you want a thriller with grit and grace, give this one a shot.
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