Chris Pavone

Chris Pavone (born 1968) is an American author of international thrillers. His first novel, The Expats, was a New York Times bestseller. The Expats, Pavone's debut, was a New York Times bestseller. It was published in March 2012 by Crown. The Observer described the book as "expertly and intricately plotted, with a story spiralling into disaster and a satisfyingly huge amount of double crossing, certainly doesn't feel like a first novel". The Expats won the 2013 Edgar Award for best first novel by an American author. It also won the 2013 Anthony Award for best first novel.