High Stakes with Tracey Devlyn

In Episode 61 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with #1 New York Times bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton to discuss A GLIMMER OF DEATH, her long-awaited return to the Merry Gentry series and the first book in an epic two-part finale filled with faerie politics, ancient curses, dangerous magic, and complicated love. Author’s Website: https://LaurellKHamilton.com Show Notes: https://trace...

In Episode 60 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with award-winning author Tanaz Bhathena to discuss her adult debut, WITCH DAUGHTER—a gorgeous retelling steeped in Persian mythology, the political tensions of 11th-century Iran, and the fierce determination of a mother willing to challenge destiny itself. “A beautifully rendered mixture of magic and the Middle East.” —Jodi Picoult, #1 New Yor...

In Episode 59 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with #1 New York Times bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child to discuss their new thriller, CHAIN REACTION—a fast-moving, high-tech showdown that pits Jack Reacher’s decidedly analog problem-solving skills against hired guns, powerful tech interests, and a remote Colorado town dominated by massive data centers. “A piece of pure thrille...

In Episode 58 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with USA Today bestselling author Elise Hart Kipness to discuss her new thriller, PRICE OF SILENCE—a story of powerful families, hard-won ambition, and a heroine who refuses to let anyone else write her future. “A sharp and wildly entertaining read, PRICE OF SILENCE is a gripping thriller exploring complicated—and potentially deadly—family ties...

In Episode 57 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with debut author Andre Hardy to discuss his crime noir novel, TEAR THE CITY DOWN—a gritty, heart-pounding story of fatherhood, ambition, betrayal, and one man’s desperate attempt to break free from the life he built and protect what matters most: his family. “A fantastic journey through mean streets and shattered hearts. Full of vibrant prose...

In Episode 56 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with award-winning author Jennifer Sadera to discuss MAYBE YOU LIED—a psychological suspense about a grieving young man who inherits a mysterious house and discovers that the answers to his family’s past may be far more dangerous than the questions. Author’s Website: https://JenniferSadera.com Show Notes: https://traceydevlyn.com/podcast Love t...

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 Tim...

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://traceyd...

In Episode 53 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with bestselling author Jessica Brody to discuss her debut mystery, HOW TO WRITE A MURDER—a twisty, locked-room whodunit filled with red herrings, secrets, and surprises, with echoes of Agatha Christie and Daphne du Maurier. Brody is also the author of the blockbuster craft book SAVE THE CAT! WRITES A NOVEL, a personal favorite of Tracey’s. “La...

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 re...

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,...

In Episode 50 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with author Amy Buchanan to discuss her new romantic comedy, THE BEST I NEVER HAD—a warm, funny, and heartfelt second-chance romance with a beautifully chaotic heroine, a man who truly gets her, and the boisterous, supportive family she never saw coming. “Featuring high stakes and trouble at every turn, this is a perfect title for readers looki...

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 b...

In Episode 48 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner to discuss her new standalone thriller, YOU’LL BE SORRY—an engrossing, impossible-to-put-down story blending Gardner’s trademark wit and police-procedural precision with a small-town mystery and the tantalizing sense of something just beyond explanation. “Chilling, gripping.” —Lisa Jewell,...

In Episode 47 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with author Beau L’Amour to discuss SKYRING WATER, an intense, well-researched Cold War thriller that moves with the globe-spanning urgency of an action-adventure story. “I bow and tip my hat to the amazing talents of Louis L’Amour and Beau L’Amour for SKYRING WATER.” —C. J. Box, #1 *New York Times* bestselling author Author’s Website: https://...

In Episode 46 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with author Arvind Ethan David to discuss his new historical novel, THE GREAT GAME—a richly voiced murder mystery blending political tension, literary flair, and a fascinating glimpse of 1905 London through the eyes of an Indian man navigating a world determined to underestimate him. “A brilliant, relentlessly paced classic crime thriller of go...

In Episode 45 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with award-winning author Julie Carrick Dalton to discuss her new novel, THE FOREST BECOMES HER—a gorgeous magical-realism story celebrating nature, friendship, womanhood, and our deep connections to the land beneath our feet. “Bursts with heart, emotion, and wisdom...timely and important, THE FOREST BECOMES HER is Carrick Dalton at the height...

In Episode 44 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with author Georgia Stone to discuss her new contemporary romance, THE ROOMMATE RULE—a joyful story about living life to the fullest, leaping into love with both feet, and finding a career that speaks to the soul. “Georgia Stone is one of the best voices in romance!” —Annabelle Slator, author of The Launch Date Author’s Website: https://Georgia...

In Episode 43 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with Reese’s Book Club LitUp Fellow and debut author Natalie Messier to discuss EVERY VERSION OF YOU, a heartfelt contemporary romance about a woman who gets a second chance at a formative time in her adult life—and another shot at the one who got away. “Wildly, wonderfully, incandescently romantic.” —Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling a...

In Episode 42 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with debut author Meredith Lanzen to discuss her new sci-fi sports romance, FORMULA ZERO—a spine-tingling romance with fast spaceships and richly imagined worldbuilding. “An intergalactic delight!” —Simone Soltani, USA Today bestselling author Author’s Website: https://MeredithLanzen.com Show Notes: https://traceydevlyn.com/podcast Love this ep...

In Episode 41 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with author Ryan Pote to discuss his new novel, THE GHOST CITY—a globe-trotting adventure where an ancient city beneath Antarctica, a buried artifact, and a billionaire’s deadly quest for power collide. “An edge of your seat race against impossible odds.” —Beau L’Amour, author of Louis L’Amour’s Skyring Water Author’s Website: https://RyanPote....

In Episode 40 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with Bram Stoker Award-winning author Cynthia Pelayo to discuss her genre-bending horror novel, IT CAME FROM NEVERLAND—a wonderfully unsettling, sleep-stealing read. “Exquisitely written . . . [An] exploration of the lasting impact of childhood trauma.” — Library Journal , starred review Author’s Website: https://CynthiaPelayo.com Show Notes: h...

In Episode 39 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with New York Times bestselling author Clare Mackintosh to discuss her new mystery, THE BUTLER—playful, clever, and full of wicked charm. “Mackintosh shrewdly mixes soapy drama with quality sleuthing to deliver a diverting tale of murder and money.” — Publishers Weekly Author’s Website: https://ClareMackintosh.com Show Notes: https://traceydevl...

In Episode 38 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Kate to discuss her new adult angel romantasy, WHITE LIGHTS—where ambition, danger, and wickedly complicated angels make for an irresistible read. “Dark, seductive, and original.” —Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times bestselling author of FROM BLOOD AND ASH Author’s Website: https://LaurenK...

In Episode 37 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne to discuss her contemporary romance, THE RAINY DAY BOOKSHOP—a tender, heartfelt celebration of mothers, daughters, second chances, and the healing power of love. “A love letter to motherhood, mending fences, and, of course, the bookstores that save us when it all feels like too much.” —Krist...