Anna Pitoniak is a novelist based in New York City.

Her fifth novel, the spy thriller The Swiss Agent, will be published on December 1, 2026.

The author Anna Pitoniak, standing in front of a fireplace, wearing a white skirt and a white short-sleeved sweater with blue trim.
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Books

The Swiss Agent

After The Helsinki Affair, CIA officers Amanda and Kath confront old secrets and test their loyalties—to America, and to one another. Coming December 1.

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The Helsinki Affair

A riveting, globe-trotting spy thriller—but this time, with a refreshing female-centric twist.

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Necessary People

As Violet and Stella strive for success, each reveals just how far she'll go to get what she wants—even if it means destroying the other person along the way.

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Our American Friend

A mysterious First Lady. The intrepid journalist writing her biography. And the secret that could destroy them both.

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The Futures

A glittering story of a couple coming of age, and a searing portrait of what it's like to be young and full of hope in New York City.

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Interviews

Book of the Month Club Virtual Book Tour (Apple, Spotify)

Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books (Apple, Spotify)

Passions and Prologues (Apple, Spotify)

HERstory on the Rocks (Apple, Spotify)

Lit Hub / Keen On (Apple, Spotify)

Perks of Being A Book Lover (Apple, Spotify)

Essays

Substack