Chris Pavone grew up in Brooklyn and graduated from Cornell. For nearly two decades he was a book editor and ghostwriter; he is also the author of The Wine Log. Chris and his family have lived in Luxembourg, but recently returned to New York City. The Expats is his first novel.
"Sly. . . . Pavone strengthens this book with a string of
head-spinning revelations in its last pages. . . . The tireless
scheming of all four principals truly exceeds all sane
expectations.” —The New York Times
“Bombshell-a-minute. . . . Pavone creates a fascinating,
complicated hero.” —Entertainment Weekly
“A gripping spy drama and an artful study of the sometimes
cat-and-mouse game of marriage.” —Family Circle
“Smartly executed. . . . Pavone is full of sharp insights into the
parallels between political espionage and marital duplicity. . . .
Thoroughly captivating.” —The New York Times Book Review
“Superb. . . . [Pavone] expertly draws readers along with
well-timed clues and surprises. . . . An engineering marvel.”
—Richmond Times-Dispatch
“Expertly and intricately plotted, with a story spiraling into
disaster and a satisfyingly huge amount of double-crossing, The
Expats certainly doesn’t feel like a first novel. This is an
impressively assured entry to the thriller scene.” —The Guardian
(London)
“Refreshingly original. . . . Part Ludlum in the pacing, part Le
Carré in the complexity of story and character, but mostly Chris
Pavone. . . . A thriller so good that you wonder what other ideas
[Pavone] has up his cloak, right alongside the obligatory dagger.”
—The Star-Ledger
“Amazing. . . . Impossible to put down. . . . Pavone invokes
memories of the great writers of spy fiction of the past, and he
has the chops to be mentioned with the best of them.” —Associated
Press
“A blast. . . . Pavone is spinning a fantastic tale with action
that spans the globe.” —Dallas Morning News
“Highly entertaining.” —Mystery Scene
“Thoroughly enjoyable.” —Suspense Magazine
“Hard to put down.” —San Francisco Bay Guardian
“Stunningly assured. . . . An intricate, suspenseful plot that is
only resolved in the final pages.” —Booklist (starred review)
“Brilliant, insanely clever, and delectably readable.” —Library
Journal (starred review)
“Meticulously plotted, psychologically complex. . . . The sheer
amount of bombshell plot twists are nothing short of extraordinary,
but it’s Pavone’s portrayal of Kate and her quest to find meaning
in her charade of an existence that makes this book such a powerful
read.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Impressive. . . . With almost more double-crosses than a body can
stand.” —Kirkus (starred review)
“Bristling with suspense and elegantly crafted, The Expats
introduces a compelling and powerful female protagonist you won't
soon forget. Well done!” —Patricia Cornwell
“I often thought I was again reading the early works of Ken
Follett, Frederick Forsyth, and Robert Ludlum. Smart, clever
suspense, skillfully plotted, and a lot of fun to read.” —John
Grisham
“One of the best-written spy thrillers I've ever read. . . . A
riveting story of great-game deceptions wrapped inside the smaller
deceptions of marriage. At moments horrifying, hilarious, and very
wise, The Expats has given Chris Pavone a permanent place on my
short list of must-read authors.” —Olen Steinhauer
“A gem. Clever, suspenseful with a jet fueled story that
rockets from one corner of the globe to another, it is never less
than a thrill a minute. . . . An absolute winner!” —Christopher
Reich
“Spy stories need to budge over to make space for Kate
Moore—mother, wife, expat and far more than she appears. I loved
her.” —Rosamund Lupton
“Riveting. One of the most accomplished debuts of recent
years: not just a worthy addition to the literature of espionage
and betrayal, but a fine portrait of a marriage disintegrating
under the pressure of secrets and lies.” —John Connolly
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