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Peter Swanson

Peter Swanson is an American suspense novelist, born on 26 May 1968 in Concord.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 4 books by Peter Swanson, mostly crime and mystery thriller, published by William Morrow, first published between 2015 and 2025. Our highest-rated is Kill Your Darlings (4.0/5).

Born 26 May 1968, ConcordFrom United States
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Books reviewed4
Our average4.0★from 3 rated
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Kill Your Darlings cover
Kill Your Darlings2025 · ★ 4.0
GenresCrime 4Mystery Thriller 4Psychological Thriller 4PublishersWilliam Morrow

Henry Kimball/Lily Kintner

3 books · reading orderSeries page →
The Kind Worth Killing cover
#1The Kind Worth Killing2015 · ★ 4.0
The Kind Worth Saving cover
#2The Kind Worth Saving2023 · ★ 4.0
A Talent for Murder cover
#3A Talent for Murder2024

Standalones

1 book
Kill Your Darlings cover
Kill Your Darlings2025 · ★ 4.0

Frequently asked questions

What order should I read Peter Swanson's books in?

Henry Kimball/Lily Kintner: The Kind Worth Killing, The Kind Worth Saving, A Talent for Murder.

Standalones can be read in any order.

Which Peter Swanson book should I start with?

Our pick is Kill Your Darlings, which we rated 4.0 out of 5.

How many Peter Swanson books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

We have reviewed 4 books by Peter Swanson: Kill Your Darlings, A Talent for Murder, The Kind Worth Saving, The Kind Worth Killing.

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