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Peter Swanson Reading Order

5 series · 56 books

Mystery & Thriller

Peter Swanson crafts psychological thrillers that explore the darker motivations of flawed characters caught in morally complex situations. His prolific output spans standalone novels, interconnected series featuring amateur sleuths Henry Kimball and Lily Kintner, and numerous short stories that showcase his versatility across the mystery and suspense genres. Since 2012, Swanson has built a dedicated readership through tightly plotted narratives that blend psychological depth with page-turning intrigue.

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (2022–2025)

Start this series with Sherlock Holmes: A Detective’s Life

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1
Sherlock Holmes: A Detective’s Life
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Birds, Strangers and Psychos
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Bibliomysteries Series

Likely Complete

40 books (2012–2022)

Start with An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver), the first of 40 books in the Bibliomysteries series.

Start this series with An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver)

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1
Cover of An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver)
An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Death Leaves a Bookmark(By: William Link)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Pronghorns of the Third Reich(By: C.J. Box)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Book Case(By: Nelson DeMille)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Book Thing(By: Laura Lippman)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Book of Virtue(By: Ken Bruen)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Rides a Stranger(By: David Bell)
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
The Book of Ghosts(By: Reed Farrel Coleman)
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
The Final Testament(By: Peter Blauner)
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
The Long Sonata of the Dead(By: Andrew Taylor)
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
Book Club(By: Loren D. Estleman)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
It's in the Book(By: Max Allan Collins,Mickey Spillane)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
Remaindered(By: Peter Lovesey)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
The Compendium of Srem(By: F. Paul Wilson)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
The Gospel of Sheba(By: Lyndsay Faye)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
The Nature of My Inheritance(By: Bradford Morrow)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
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The Scroll(By: Anne Perry)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
The Sequel(By: R.L. Stine)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
What's in a Name?(By: Thomas H. Cook)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
Condor in the Stacks(By: James Grady)
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
Every Seven Years(By: Denise Mina)
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22
From the Queen(By: Carolyn Hart)
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23
Mystery, Inc.(By: Joyce Carol Oates)
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24
The Book of the Lion(By: Thomas Perry)
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25
The Little Men(By: Megan Abbott)
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26
Citadel(By: Stephen Hunter)
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27
Dead Dames Don't Sing(By: John Harvey)
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28
Reconciliation Day(By: Christopher Fowler)
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29
The Haze(By: James W. Hall)
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30
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The Travelling Companion(By: Ian Rankin)
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31
Hoodoo Harry(By: Joe R. Lansdale)
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32
Seven Years(By: Peter Robinson)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository(By: John Connolly)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34
The Hemingway Valise(By: Robert Olen Butler)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35
The Last Honest Horse Thief(By: Michael Koryta)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36
The Pretty Little Box(By: Charles Todd)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37
The Girl Who Did Say No(By: David Handler)
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38
The Dark Door(By: Lisa Unger)
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39
The Honeymoon Trap
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40
The Traitor(By: Martin Edwards)
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Henry Kimball / Lily Kintner Series

Ongoing

3 books (2015–2024)

Start with The Kind Worth Killing and read in order.

Start this series with The Kind Worth Killing

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1
The Kind Worth Killing
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Kind Worth Saving
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
A Talent for Murder
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

3 books (2023–2026)

Start this series with The Christmas Guest

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1
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The Christmas Guest
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Strangers on a School Bus
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Do You See What I See?
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

8 books (2014–2025)

Start with The Girl with a Clock for a Heart, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Girl with a Clock for a Heart

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The Girl with a Clock for a Heart
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Her Every Fear
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
All the Beautiful Lies
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Before She Knew Him
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Eight Perfect Murders / Rules for Perfect Murders
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Every Vow You Break
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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8
Kill Your Darlings
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Peter Swanson written?
Peter Swanson has written 56 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 2012 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Peter Swanson series?
Here are the first books in Peter Swanson's series: Anthologies: Sherlock Holmes: A Detective’s Life; Bibliomysteries: An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver); Henry Kimball / Lily Kintner: The Kind Worth Killing; Short Stories/Novellas: The Christmas Guest.
What order should I read Peter Swanson's books?
We recommend reading Peter Swanson's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Peter Swanson still writing new books?
Yes, Peter Swanson has 2 ongoing series: Henry Kimball / Lily Kintner, Standalone Novels.

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