Peter Swanson
Peter Swanson | |
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| Born | May 26, 1968 Concord, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Spouse | Charlene Sawyer |
Peter Swanson (born May 26, 1968) is an American author, best known for his psychological suspense novels The Kind Worth Killing and Her Every Fear.[1]
His ninth novel, The Kind Worth Saving, a sequel to The Kind Worth Killing, was published in March 2023.[2] His most recent novel, A Talent for Murder, appeared in June 2024.
Swanson wrote fiction for ten years before finding an agent who read a short story of him online, leading to the eventual publication of his debut novel The Girl With a Clock for a Heart.[3] He has also written short stories and poetry.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Swanson lives on the North Shore of Massachusetts. He is married to Charlene Sawyer and has a cat.[5]
Books
[edit]- 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 (aka Rules for Perfect Murders)
- Every Vow You Break: A Novel (2021) ISBN 978-0-06-298003-8
- Nine Lives: A Novel (2022) ISBN 9780063210998
- The Kind Worth Saving (2023) ISBN 9780063204980
- The Christmas Guest (2023) ISBN 9780063297456 (novella)
- A Talent for Murder (2024) ISBN 9780063205031
Awards
[edit]- New England Society Book Award (2016)[6]
- Crime Writers Association, Ian Fleming - Steel Dagger Finalist (2015)[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Swanson, Peter (2017-12-01). "Peter Swanson". HarperCollins Publishers: World-Leading Book Publisher. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ^ "Home". peter-swanson.com.
- ^ Copperthwaite, Barbara. "Blood Type: Peter Swanson". Barbara Copperthwaite CRIME AUTHOR. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ Swanson, Peter (2011-07-05). "Twin Bill". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ^ Swanson, Peter. "Authors". Faber & Faber. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ^ "2016 Book Awards Winners". The New England Society in the City of New York. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "The Kind Worth Killing". Crime Writers Association. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
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