Henry Kimball / Lily Kintner Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Na zabití |
2015 |
N/A |
| The Kind Worth Killing |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Kind Worth Saving |
2023 |
Buy |
| A Talent for Murder |
2024 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Christmas Guest |
2023 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Girl with a Clock for a Heart |
2014 |
Buy |
| Her Every Fear |
2017 |
Buy |
| All the Beautiful Lies |
2018 |
Buy |
| Before She Knew Him |
2019 |
Buy |
| Eight Perfect Murders / Rules for Perfect Murders |
2020 |
Buy |
| Every Vow You Break |
2021 |
Buy |
| Nine Lives |
2022 |
Buy |
| Kill Your Darlings |
2025 |
Buy |
Peter Swanson has published 13 books since 2014, establishing himself as one of the most reliable names in contemporary thriller fiction. His breakthrough came with The Kind Worth Killing in 2015, a novel about two people who meet on a transatlantic flight and make a pact to murder each other’s enemies. The book’s success led to two sequels, The Kind Worth Saving (2023) and A Talent for Murder (2024), forming the Henry Kimball / Lily Kintner series.
Swanson is equally known for his standalone novels, which include The Girl with a Clock for a Heart, Her Every Fear, Before She Knew Him, and Eight Perfect Murders. The last of those follows a bookseller who once wrote a blog post about the greatest murder mysteries in fiction, only to find someone is using his list as a blueprint. Swanson’s books are built on dark premises, unreliable characters, and twists that reframe everything the reader thought they understood. His writing is lean, his plots are tight, and his characters are often people you would not want to meet in real life.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Peter Swanson written?
Peter Swanson has written thirteen books across three series.
What was Peter Swanson's first book?
Peter Swanson’s first book is The Girl with a Clock for a Heart, published in 2014.
What is Peter Swanson best known for?
Peter Swanson is best known for The Kind Worth Killing, a 2015 thriller about two strangers who meet on a plane and agree to help each other commit murder. The book became a bestseller and spawned two sequels, The Kind Worth Saving and A Talent for Murder. His standalone thrillers, including Eight Perfect Murders and Every Vow You Break, have also been widely read.