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Chris Bohjalian
Chris Bohjalian — A New York Times best-selling author, Bohjalian has written more than 20 novels, including the 2022 historical thriller The Lioness, which follows a Hollywood starlet on a deadly safari. His 2018 thriller, The Flight Attendant, was adapted into a hit HBO Max show starring Kaley Cuoco.
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