Author Talk: Pamela Norsworthy shares her latest DC-based Cold War Thriller

Schedule

Sat Jun 13 2026 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Commerce Street Books | Charlottesville, VA

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Join author Pamela Norsworthy for a conversation on espionage, American identity, and the Cold War history behind her latest novel.
About this Event

​​Join Atlanta author Pamela Norsworthy in conversation with lawyer and history buff, Brad Marsh for an afternoon exploring Norsworthy’s latest novel, The Florentine Entanglement.

Set against the high-stakes tension of the Cold War, the novel follows CIA agent Talbot Bentley and a top-secret U-2 spy plane mission deep behind the Iron Curtain. When the mission goes wrong, his life, career and marriage unravel. But the culprit in all this is not exactly clear.

What unfolds is more than a political thriller. It’s a layered story of espionage, identity, and the quiet, powerful forces shaping history behind the scenes. Readers have said, “watch the women” in this story.

Atlanta lawyer and history buff, Brad Marsh will Pamela will dive into the real historical events that inspired the story, the tensions of the era, and the deeper questions at the heart of the novel:

  • What does it mean to serve your country?
  • Does it require absolute sacrifice?
  • How much can a marriage endure through tensions of secrecy, commitment, and duty?

​​Nominated for 2025 Georgia Author of the Year for her debut novel, War Bonds, Norsworthy's latest book has already drawn attention by publications and readers alike.

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Commerce Street Books, 499 West Main Street, Charlottesville, United States

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