K.T. Nguyen will moderate a discussion featuring New York Times bestselling authors David Ellis and Chris Pavone. Ellis is a judge and an Edgar Award–winning author of eleven novels of crime fiction, as well as ten books coauthored with James Patterson. Pavone is the Anthony and Edgar Award-winning author of six international thriller novels. Ellis will present "The Best Lies." Pavone will present "The Doorman." 12:15-1:05pm. *All three authors will be signing books directly following the panel.

“Chills, Thrills and Kills”

Local Washington, D.C. area authors talk crime fiction and subgenres from psychological thriller to hard-boiled noir to humorous cozy and MORE. Find out how these writers cracked the code and got published. Panel discussion followed by live Q&A. Featuring Christopher Chambers (Street Whys), Mindy Carlson (Her Dying Day), Laura Wetsel (Burnt Ends), Matt Becker (Run) with moderator K.T. Nguyen (You Know What You Did).