Peter Swanson
Peter Swanson is an American crime writer whose thrillers combine classic Golden Age plotting with contemporary psychological complexity. The Kind Worth Killing was praised as the finest Patricia Highsmith homage in years. His novels are notable for their structural ingenuity and their willingness to subvert reader expectations.
Works
- The Kind Worth KillingTwo strangers forge a dangerous alliance to commit the perfect murder
- The Best Kind of PeopleHigh school teacher harbors a deadly secret involving a former student's family
- All the Beautiful LiesSeductive portrait of family secrets concealing multiple murders and hidden relationships
- Eight Perfect MurdersLiterary enthusiast uses famous murder plots to plan and justify his own crimes
- Rules for Perfect MurdersPair of murder enthusiasts develop a list of rules for committing the perfect crime