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Christopher Swann is a graduate of Woodberry Forest School in Virginia. He earned a B.A. in English from Washington and Lee University, an M.A. in English and creative writing from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and a Ph.D. in creative writing from Georgia State University. He lives with his wife and two sons in Atlanta, where he is the English department chair at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School.
Praise for A Fire in the Night: 2022 GEORGIA AUTHOR OF THE YEAR AWARD Highly proficient. -Kirkus Reviews Captivating from start to finish . . . great for fans of Baldacci and Patterson. -Manhattan Book Review I don't know how Swann did it -- he's written a mesmerizing book that's literary fiction, a spy novel, and a relentless thriller all in one. -Lee Goldberg, #1 New York Times bestselling author A Fire in the Night is a searing story about the ties that bind and how sometimes they begin to strangle us. Christopher Swann has created a nuanced yet thrilling novel of family, grief and ultimately hope. Not to be missed. -S.A. Cosby, best selling author of Blacktop Wasteland and Razorblade Tears A rural noir that's loaded with surprises, Christopher Swann's A FIRE IN THE NIGHT blends the moral grays of the best espionage stories with a taut, relentless mystery steeped in setting. Character-driven and memorable, A FIRE IN THE NIGHT is Swann's best yet. -Alex Segura, acclaimed author of Star Wars Poe Dameron: Free Fall, Blackout and Miami Midnight Swann really delivers with his latest, a solid murder mystery starring Nick, a grieving former professor with a secret past and an orphaned niece who shows up on his doorstep. Tense and action-packed, with an ending that will make your heart stop, A Fire in the Night is a nail-biter with a Southern twang. -Kimberly Belle, internationally bestselling author of Dear Wife and Stranger in the Lake Praise for Never Turn Back: An extraordinarily compulsive read...Swann's writing packs a huge emotional wallop and delivers a breathtaking ending. -Booklist starred review Fans of literary crime fiction will want to take a look at this thoughtful outing. -Publishers Weekly A wild, compelling ride from beginning to end. -Kirkus Reviews Thriller readers will enjoy and look forward to more from Swann, especially fans of Harlan Coben and Linwood Barclay. -Library Journal Swann has gifted us with a quiet bombshell...Never Turn Back is a perfect wake-up call if you are stuck in the reading doldrums. -Bookreporter Swann is a master of the kind of narrative storytelling style that artfully conveys both emotion and nuance. -Midwest Book Review Full of emotion and drama...The characters are deep and nuanced. -Manhattan Book Review I loved this twisty, sexy, fast-paced thriller. -Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author Christopher Swann never disappoints. Swann's unmistakable voice catapults this suspenseful story to the finish line, one dark secret at a time. A must-read. -J. T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author An intelligent and layered mystery that had me burning through the pages. -Brian Panowich, award-winning author of Bull Mountain Swann understands the dread that an incidental glance, a casual comment, silence between two characters can conjure. And it's with this delicate but sure touch that he tells the story of a man trying to make sense of his violent past and prevent it from destroying the new life he's built. -Emily Carpenter, bestselling author of Until the Day I Die
