Peter Swanson writes psychological thrillers and crime fiction about obsession, murder and characters who are often less trustworthy than they first appear. The Kind Worth Killing begins with two strangers meeting in an airport and discussing the possibility of murder, then shifts perspective as hidden motives and past crimes reshape the apparent agreement. Eight Perfect Murders follows a bookseller whose old list of fictional murders appears to connect with real deaths, while Before She Knew Him centres on a woman who suspects her neighbour may be a killer. Swanson's novels are tightly plotted, twist-driven and steeped in classic crime references without requiring specialist knowledge. The Kind Worth Killing is the strongest entry for readers of morally dark psychological suspense, while Eight Perfect Murders suits those who enjoy crime fiction about crime fiction itself. Read more Less