Chris Pavone — whose five internationally bestselling thrillers include “Two Nights in Lisbon” — will speak at the Shelter Island Public Library author talk.
UPDATE: The program scheduled for Thursday, October 6 at 5 PM has been postponed. A new date is TBD.
Pavone’s novels have been translated into two dozen languages. He’s a recipient of the Edgar and Anthony awards, and his books have been shortlisted for Strand, Macavity, and Los Angeles Times book prizes.
He’s written for The New York Times Book Review and Magazine, the Telegraph, and Salon. His television appearances include Face the Nation, Good Day New York, All Things Considered, and BBC programs.
And, he’s a member of PEN, the Authors Guild, International Thriller Writers, and Mystery Writers of America, for which he has served as an Edgars judge.
About Chris Pavone
Pavone grew up in Brooklyn and graduated from Midwood High School and Cornell University. He worked in publishing for nearly two decades at Dell Magazines, Doubleday, the Lyons Press, Regan/HarperCollins, Clarkson Potter, and Artisan/Workman, in positions ranging from copy editor and managing editor to executive editor and deputy publisher.
He also wrote a (mostly blank) book about wine and was a ghostwriter for a couple of nonfiction books. Then his wife got a job in Luxembourg, and the family moved abroad. Pavone raised their twin boys and started writing his first novel, “The Expats.”
His other titles are “The Accident,” “The Travelers,” and “The Paris Diversion.” His latest novel, “Two Nights in Lisbon,” was released in May 2022.
Pavone and his family returned to New York City and also have a place on the North Fork.
