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Peter Swanson (May 26, 1968 - ) is an American author, best known for his psychological suspense novels The Kind Worth Killing and Her Every Fear.
His most recent novel, Eight Perfect Murders, is a mystery involving mystery novels. It received a three-star review from USA Today and a "get it" designation from Kirkus Reviews. Swanson's lead character in this novel is a bookstore manager who is somewhat modeled on himself in that they are both voracious mystery novel readers.
Swanson wrote fiction for ten years before finding an agent who read a short story of his online, leading to the eventual publication of his debut novel The Girl With a Clock for a Heart. He has also written short stories and poetry.
Personal life
Swanson lives in Somerville, Massachusetts. He is married and has a cat.
Books
- The Girl with a Clock for a Heart (2014) ISBN 978-0-06-226749-8
- The Kind Worth Killing (2015) ISBN 978-0-06-226752-8
- Her Every Fear (2017) ISBN 978-0-06-242702-1
- All the Beautiful Lies (2018) ISBN 978-0-06-242705-2
- Before She Knew Him (2019) ISBN 978-0-06-283815-5
- Eight Perfect Murders (2020) ISBN 978-0-06-283820-9
Awards
- New England Society Book Award (2016)
- Crime Writers Association, Ian Fleming - Steel Dagger Finalist (2015)
