Peter Swanson

Rules for Perfect Murders

Pair of murder enthusiasts develop a list of rules for committing the perfect crime

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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.

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