Peter Swanson

Peter Swanson
In a 2025 interview
Born (1968-05-26) May 26, 1968 (age 58)
Concord, Massachusetts, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
SpouseCharlene Sawyer

Peter Swanson (born May 26, 1968) is an American author, best known for his psychological suspense novels The Kind Worth Killing, Her Every Fear, and Eight Perfect Murders.

His ninth novel, The Kind Worth Saving, a sequel to The Kind Worth Killing, was published in March 2023. His eleventh novel, A Talent for Murder, appeared in June 2024.

Swanson received his first book deal at age fourty-four after an agent read one of his short stories online and asked him to turn it into a full-length novel, leading to the eventual publication of his debut novel The Girl With a Clock for a Heart. He has also written poetry.

Personal life

Swanson lives on the North Shore of Massachusetts with his wife.

Books

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Peter Swanson". HarperCollins. Retrieved October 25, 2026.
  2. ↑ Palen, Ray (March 17, 2023). "The Kind Worth Saving". Bookreporter.com.
  3. ↑ "A TALENT FOR MURDER". Kirkus Reviews. April 5, 2024.
  4. ↑ Snow, Melissa (March 11, 2018). "Author Interview: Peter Swanson". Retrieved October 25, 2026.
  5. ↑ Swanson, Peter (July 5, 2011). "Twin Bill". The Atlantic. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Peter Swanson". Faber & Faber. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  7. ↑ "The Kind Worth Killing". Crime Writers Association. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  8. ↑ "2016 Book Awards Winners". The New England Society in the City of New York. Retrieved May 5, 2020.