Suspense fans won’t want to miss this year’s Distinguished Speaker event. James Grippando, a writer acclaimed for his legal thrillers, is coming to Chardon to talk about his work, in particular Gone Again, his 2016 multilayered legal mystery. Grippando creates intense drama with characters involved in high-stakes cash heists, murders and resourceful detective work. A courtroom lawyer himself, Grippando brings what-if scenarios to page-turning life with authority.
Saturday, November 5th at 6:30 pm, wine-and-cheese reception, 7:30 pm, program
Location: Notre Dame Education Center (13000 Auburn Road/Chardon)
Cost: $20.00 for reception and program (limited availability)/$5.00 program only.
James Grippando is The New York Times bestselling author of 24 novels of suspense, including the popular series featuring Miami criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck. His thirteenth Swyteck novel, Gone Again, was released March 1st. The Jack Swyteck series is acclaimed for its sustained excellence, and critics have called Gone Again his best work yet – in or out of the series.
Grippando has also written several excellent stand-alone novels, which include A King’s Ransom, Under Cover of Darkness, Found Money, The Abduction and more. His first novella, The Penny Jumper, is being released this fall. Grippando is also the author of Leapholes for young adults. His novels are enjoyed worldwide in 28 languages. For a complete annotated list of James Grippando’s work, visit the Geauga County Public Library website and click on NoveList Plus under the Resource tab.
Tickets to this event will be available at any Geauga Public Library location beginning in late September. A limited number of tickets to the author’s reception (which includes the program) are $20.00 and must be pre-purchased by Monday, October 31. Reception tickets will not be sold at the door. Tickets for the program only are $5.00 and will be available at the door the night of the program.
The Geauga County Public Library has Mr. Grippando’s work in print, ebook, and audio formats. You will also find more information about him and all his books at www.jamesgrippando.com. Distinguished Speaker is sponsored by the Geauga County Library Foundation’s and combined GCPL Friends of the Libraries.
About the Geauga County Public Library – The Geauga County Public Library includes four full-service branches in Bainbridge, Chardon, Chesterland (Geauga West) and Middlefield; two library stations housed in schools in Newbury and Thompson; two Bookmobiles that serve farms and community centers; a Lobby Stop vehicle; a car for homebound patrons; and one administrative center where technical services, computer services, facilities and administrative functions reside. GCPL has more than 500,000 books and ebooks. The collection also contains more than 100,000 audio/video items and 400 research databases available through its website. GCPL is a member of the SearchOhio/OhioLINK consortium, giving patrons access to more than 66 million items. Learn more about the Geauga County Public Library at the GCPL website, GeaugaLibrary.net.
