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ⓘ About Chris Pavone
Chris Pavone is an American author of international thrillers. His first novel was The Expats, released in 2012. It became an international bestseller, winning both the Anthony and Edgar Awards for Best First Novel. His novels have appeared on bestseller lists including New York Times and USA Today, are in development for Hollywood projects, and have been translated into two dozen languages. Pavone was born and brought up in New York City. After graduating from Cornell University in 1989, he worked for a number of years in various positions at several publishing houses. After almost two decades as a copy editor, editor, and publisher, he began focusing on his own writing career. Pavone is married to Madeline McIntosh and has twin sons. He lives with his family in New York City.
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Who is Chris Pavone?
Chris Pavone is an American author of international thrillers. His first novel was The Expats, released in 2012. It became an international bestseller, winning both the Anthony and Edgar Awards for Best First Novel.
Which Chris Pavone series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Expats/Kate Moore series, the earliest of Chris Pavone's multi-book series: it opens with The Expats (2012) and runs to 2 books across 2012–2019, ending with The Paris Diversion (2019). Chris Pavone's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Chris Pavone written?
Chris Pavone has 8 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2025. 4 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Expats/Kate Moore series with 2 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Chris Pavone's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Chris Pavone's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Expats/Kate Moore (2012–2019, 2 books) and The Doorman (2025, 2 books).
How are Chris Pavone's books organised into series?
This guide splits Chris Pavone's 8 books into 2 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Expats/Kate Moore (2 books, 2012–2019); The Doorman (2 books, 2025).