Bestselling thriller authors David Ellis and Chris Pavone joined moderator K.T. Nguyen for a engagine conversation at the Gaithersburg Book Festival on Saturday, May 17.
David Ellis, a No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, has written 10 solo crime novels and co-authored eight more with James Patterson. He won the Edgar Award for “Line of Vision” and was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Ellis, who also serves as a Justice on the Illinois Appellate Court, discussed his latest thriller, “The Best Lies.”
Chris Pavone, also a New York Times bestseller, has won both the Edgar and Anthony awards. He’s the author of “The Expats,” “The Travelers,” and other internationally acclaimed thrillers. At the festival, he spoke about his newest novel, “The Doorman.”
Watch their full conversation to hear how they craft suspense, build complex characters, and keep readers turning the page.
