Peter Swanson

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]

Not to be confused with Peter Swanson (rugby).
Peter Swanson
Born (1968-05-26) May 26, 1968
Concord, Massachusetts, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
SpouseCharlene Sawyer

His ninth and most recent novel, The Kind Worth Saving, a sequel to The Kind Worth Killing, was released in March 2023.[2]

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.[3] He has also written short stories and poetry.[4]

Personal life

Swanson lives on the North Shore of Massachusetts. He is married to Charlene Sawyer and has a cat.[5]

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 (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

Awards
  • New England Society Book Award (2016)[6]
  • Crime Writers Association, Ian Fleming - Steel Dagger Finalist (2015)[7]

References
  1. Swanson, Peter (2017-12-01). "Peter Swanson". HarperCollins Publishers: World-Leading Book Publisher. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  2. "Home". peter-swanson.com.
  3. Copperthwaite, Barbara. "Blood Type: Peter Swanson". Barbara Copperthwaite CRIME AUTHOR. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  4. Swanson, Peter (2011-07-05). "Twin Bill". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  5. Swanson, Peter. "Authors". Faber & Faber. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  6. "2016 Book Awards Winners". The New England Society in the City of New York. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  7. "The Kind Worth Killing". Crime Writers Association. Retrieved 5 May 2020.


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