Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt

Authors Talk About Their New Novel

SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Bestselling author and Southwest Harbor summer resident Christina Baker Kline (Orphan Train, The Exiles) and acclaimed novelist Anne Burt (The Dig) join forces for a gripping new thriller, Please Don’t Lie (Thomas & Mercer; September 1, 2025). The Southwest Harbor Public Library will host both authors on Saturday, August 30, 1:30–2:30 p.m., for a conversation about their creative process, the making of Please Don’t Lie, and the experience of co-writing a high-stakes literary thriller. Books will be available for purchase and for signing.

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