Mark Sullivan

Mark Sullivan tells the incredible, true-love-conquers-all tale of Pino Lella, the main character of his bestselling novel Beneath a Scarlet Sky, soon to be a major television mini-series.

Mark is the acclaimed author of eighteen novels, including the #1 New York Times bestselling "Private” series, which he writes with James Patterson. His newest book, Beneath a Scarlet Sky, based on the true story of a forgotten war hero, is being adapted into a major television event starring actor Tom Holland.

Before becoming a celebrated novelist, he was a correspondent at Reuters and a reporter at States News Service, where he served as a backup reporter to the D.C. bureaus of the New York Times, Newsday and the New York Daily News. He later become an award-winning investigative reporter at the San Diego Tribune, where his unique journalistic style focused on the cultures of the things he was investigating. His first novel, The Fall Line, was named a New York Times Notable Book of the year, a rare honor for a debut author. Later, his breakout novel, The Purification Ceremony, made bestseller’s lists all over the world. 

Drawing on his experiences discovering, researching, and writing Beneath a Scarlet Sky, Mark discusses why the book’s themes of heroism, courage, resilience, love, and compassion resonate so deeply with audiences everywhere. Through a riveting multi-media presentation, Mark also discusses how writing the epic tale of Pino Lella not only captivated audiences but left him forever changed.

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