<p><strong>Chris Pavone</strong> is the bestselling author of some of the smartest and most stylish thrillers of the past decade. His latest book, <em>The Doorman</em> is set in a glamorous Manhattan apartment building where the lives of the ultra-wealthy residents intersect with the man who quietly watches it all—the doorman. Over the course of one explosive day, secrets, class tensions, and personal betrayals collide in a fast-moving plot that doubles as sharp social satire about modern New York and the divides of race, wealth, politics, and status. This invites an inevitable and much-deserved comparison to Tom Wolfe’s Bonfire of the Vanities, though the Masters of the Universe are now fleece-vest-wearing tech and hedge-fund bros (not that there’s anything wrong with that). Full-disclosure: I loved this book. It's a page-turner! It's eminently-readable! But even more, it's an insightful look at modern society through the lens of New York City. Before becoming a novelist, Chris spent nearly two decades in book publishing, working on—or with—the editorial team for authors like John Grisham and Pat Conroy. Chris' debut novel, <em>The Expats</em>, became an international bestseller, won the Edgar Award and the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, and was translated into more than 30 languages. Since then he’s written a string of critically acclaimed thrillers—including <em>The Accident</em>, <em>The Travelers</em>, and <em>The Paris Diversion</em>—known for their globe-trotting settings, psychological depth, and characters navigating secrets, ambition, money, and power. </p><p>✍️  Please ⁠rate and review⁠ ⁠⁠Reasonably Happy⁠ <a target="_blank" href="https://ratethispodcast.com/paulopod">HERE⁠</a>  (DO IT!) ✍️  </p><p>📚 Read ⁠Paul’s ⁠⁠Substack newsletter⁠⁠⁠ <a target="_blank" href="https://words.paulollinger.com/">HERE</a> 📚</p><p>🗽 Order 'The Doorman' book <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Doorman-Novel-Chris-Pavone/dp/0374604797">HERE</a>. 🗽</p><p>🚩 Follow Chris Pavone <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/@chrispavone">on Substack</a> 🚩</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://words.paulollinger.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">words.paulollinger.com/subscribe</a>