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Peter Swanson
Born (1968-05-26) May 26, 1968 (age 56)
Concord, Massachusetts
Occupationauthor

Peter Swanson (May 26, 1968 - ) is an American author, best known for his psychological suspense novels The Kind Worth Killing and Her Every Fear.[1]

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.[2][3] 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.[4]

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.[5] He has also written short stories and poetry.[6]

Personal life

Swanson lives in Somerville, Massachusetts. He is married and has a cat.[7]

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)[8]
  • Crime Writers Association, Ian Fleming - Steel Dagger Finalist (2015)[9]

References

  1. ^ Swanson, Peter (2017-12-01). "Peter Swanson". HarperCollins Publishers: World-Leading Book Publisher. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  2. ^ "Review: Mystery lovers will savor suspense of Peter Swanson's 'Eight Perfect Murders'". USA TODAY. 2020-03-03. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  3. ^ Swanson, Peter; Leitch, Tom. "EIGHT PERFECT MURDERS". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  4. ^ "Interview With an Author: Peter Swanson". Los Angeles Public Library. 2020-04-10. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  5. ^ Copperthwaite, Barbara. "Blood Type: Peter Swenson". Barbara Copperthwaite CRIME AUTHOR. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  6. ^ Swanson, Peter (2011-07-05). "Twin Bill". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  7. ^ Swanson, Peter. "Authors". Faber & Faber. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  8. ^ "2016 Book Awards Winners". The New England Society in the City of New York. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  9. ^ "The Kind Worth Killing". Crime Writers Association. Retrieved 5 May 2020.


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