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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.
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- 11
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- Sep 2, 2026
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K.B. Brodsky on BEYOND HONOR & Creating a Globe-Trotting Thriller (opens the original)
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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
Tess Gerritsen on THE SHADOW FRIENDS & the Challenges of Writing Across Genres (opens the original)
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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:
Amy Buchanan on THE BEST I NEVER HAD & Being a Short-Fuse Girl (opens the original)
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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 looking for a mix of drama, family, and love.” —Library Journal Author’s Website: https://AmyBuchananBook
Kathleen Schwab on QUEENSWOOD & It’s Never Too Late to Fulfill Your Dream (opens the original)
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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 bestse
Lisa Gardner on YOU’LL BE SORRY & How Mr. Man the Dog Nearly Stole the Story (opens the original)
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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, New York Times bestselling Author’s Website: https://LisaGardner.com Show Notes: https://traceydevly
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