High Stakes with Tracey Devlyn

Welcome to High Stakes with host Tracey Devlyn. In each episode, I chat with bestselling to debut authors across all genres—thrillers, mysteries, suspense, romance, fantasy, sci-fi, horror, YA, book club fiction, and more—about the turning points that change everything. We dig into what’s truly on the line for their characters, the craft choices that sharpen tension, and the twists and emotional punches that keep us hooked.New episodes drop weekly. Show notes and links live at TraceyDevlyn.com/podcast. Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode—Enjoy the adventure.

High Stakes with Tracey Devlyn is a arts podcast hosted by Tracey Devlyn, with 55 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Tracey Devlyn hosts High Stakes with Tracey Devlyn, a arts show with 55 episodes published.

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  Episode #55

  Manda Collins on GHOST ME, MAYBE & Misconceptions About Librarians

  Sep 23, 202630 minS1

  In Episode 55 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with author Manda Collins to discuss her romantic comedy, GHOST ME, MAYBE—an island mystery packed with mischief, sparks, and enough suspicious shenanigans to keep the pages flying. “If you grew up loving to solve mysteries with Scooby and the gang, do not miss GHOST ME, MAYBE. Witty, heartfelt, engaging—I loved it.” —Cynthia Eden, New York Times bestselling author Author’s Website: https://MandaCollins.com Show Notes: https://traceydevlyn.com/podcast Love this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up Subscribe #newrelease #romanticcomedybooks #contemporaryromancebooks #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlynPodcast

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  Episode #54

  Bonnie Traymore on MY HUSBAND IS GOING TO KILL ME & Writing Before Sunrise

  Sep 22, 202627 minS1

  In Episode 54 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with Amazon bestselling author Bonnie Traymore to discuss MY HUSBAND IS GOING TO KILL ME—a twisty domestic suspense about fear, manipulation, obsession, and one wife’s terrifying question: Is her husband truly dangerous, or is someone manipulating her into believing he is? Author’s Website: https://BonnieTraymore.com Show Notes: https://traceydevlyn.com/podcast Love this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up Subscribe #newrelease #psychologicalsuspense #domesticsuspense #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlynPodcast

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  Episode #52

  K.B. Brodsky on BEYOND HONOR & Creating a Globe-Trotting Thriller

  Sep 2, 202640 minS1

  In Episode 52 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with K.B. Brodsky, a wife-and-husband writing team, to discuss their debut political thriller, BEYOND HONOR—a white-knuckled story of duty, betrayal, vengeance, and impossible choices made by those who serve in the shadows. “Beyond Honor carries the DNA of the great old-school espionage novels fused with the action of the modern thriller. It reminds me why I fell in love with the genre.” —Jack Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author Author’s Website: https://KBBrodsky.com Show Notes: https://traceydevlyn.com/podcast Love this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up Subscribe #newrelease #politicalthriller #thrillerbooks #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlynPodcast

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  Episode #51

  Tess Gerritsen on THE SHADOW FRIENDS & the Challenges of Writing Across Genres

  Aug 26, 202632 minS1

  In Episode 51 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen to discuss her spy thriller, THE SHADOW FRIENDS—a gripping story of love, loyalty, and just how far one man will go to protect his wife. “I love these spies who come out of retirement when an assassin strikes in their small town of Purity, Maine. Could spies be any more fun? Travel, tension, and twists—great entertainment!” —Shari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author Author’s Website: https://TessGerritsen.com Show Notes: https://traceydevlyn.com/podcast Love this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up Subscribe #newrelease #spythrillerbooks #thrillerbooks #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlynPodcast

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  Episode #49

  Kathleen Schwab on QUEENSWOOD & It’s Never Too Late to Fulfill Your Dream

  Aug 12, 202635 minS1

  In Episode 49 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with author Kathleen Schwab to discuss her debut novel, QUEENSWOOD—a lush, lyrical historical fantasy debut set in twelfth-century Ireland, where a nobleman’s daughter and the Crown Prince of Faerie must navigate duty, forbidden love, and the fate of an enchanted forest. “A beautifully written fantasy debut! Lyrical, enchanting, adventurous—a book that you will remember long after you turn the last page.” —Stacey Marie Brown, USA Today bestselling author Author’s Website: https://authorkathleenschwab.squarespace.com Show Notes: https://traceydevlyn.com/podcast Love this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up Subscribe #newrelease #historicalfantasybook #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlynPodcast

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