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We’re thrilled to announce our 3rd Annual Signature Author Event featuring New York Times and #1 Amazon bestselling author Robert Dugoni taking place on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at the Montgomery Theater in Downtown San José.
Gather with fellow book lovers, community leaders, and library champions for an unforgettable night of conversation with one of today’s most acclaimed storytellers as he shares the inspiration behind his internationally acclaimed novels, including award-winning bestseller The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell and Tracy Crosswhite series.
Every ticket purchase supports vital San José Public Library programs, free learning resources, and community literacy initiatives across our city.
Event Address:
Montgomery Theater
271 S Market St
San José, CA 95113
Ticket Pricing
$50 Single General Admission Ticket
Includes:
- Event entry
- Author fireside chat
- Audience Q&A
$150 Single VIP Admission Ticket
INCLUDES ALL GENERAL ADMISSION BENEFITS, plus:
- Reserved priority seating
- Signed copy of award-winning bestseller The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell
- Exclusive post-event reception with Robert Dugoni
- Light refreshments
About Author Robert Dugoni
Robert Dugoni is the New York Times and #1 Amazon bestselling author of many books, including the Tracy Crosswhite police series, the Charles Jenkins espionage series, the Keera Duggan legal thriller series and David Sloane legal thriller series. He has sold more than 12 million books worldwide.
His stand-alone novel, The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell, was named a Newsweek Favorite Book of All Time and Suspense magazine’s 2018 Book of the Year. Robert’s narration received an AudioFile Earphones Award. Other bestselling novels include A Killing on the Hill, winner of the Silver Falchion award for best historical novel, The World Played Chess, the World War II blockbuster Hold Strong, The 7th Canon, Damage Control, and The Cyanide Canary, which was a 2004 Washington Post Best Book of the Year. Many of his novels have been optioned for movies and television series.
Robert is the recipient of the Nancy Pearl Award for Fiction and the Friends of Mystery Spotted Owl Award for Best Novel Set in the Pacific Northwest. He’s a two-time finalist for the International Thriller Award, the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction, the Silver Falchion Award for mystery, historical and legal thriller, and the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award. His books have been translated into more than thirty languages and sold in forty countries.
Web: robertdugonibooks.com
Threads: @robertdugoni
Facebook: @AuthorRobertDugoni
Instagram: @robertdugoni
2026 Author Event Sponsors
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City Council sponsorships are supported, in part, by a grant from the City of San José and the San Jose Sharks Community Fund.
The San José Public Library Foundation is truly grateful for the support from our event sponsors and individual donors.
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