The Ones You Know
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Dark secrets. Dangerous lies. Ordinary people pushed to the breaking point. Discover the psychological thrillers of Alan Petersen.
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The Ones You Know
The people closest to you can be the most dangerous.
Shelby McCarron has everything Paris Strahan wants. At least, that's how it looks from the outside.
Behind the gates of an exclusive Marin County community, secrets are beginning to surface—and somebody will do anything to keep the truth buried.
A fast-paced psychological thriller about envy, marriage, obsession, and how little we really know about the people living next door.
Psychological & Domestic Thrillers
Trust no one.
Twisted relationships. Buried secrets. Dangerous obsessions. Standalone psychological thrillers designed to keep you guessing until the final pages.
The Book Club's Secret
Psychological Thriller
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The Casual Date
Domestic Thriller
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The Good Mother
Psychological Thriller
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Imposter Syndrome
Domestic Thriller
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The Basement
Serial Killer Thriller
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The Good Mother
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Thriller Series
More worlds. More danger.
Crime Thriller Series
Elijah Shaw
A Costa Rican investigator and an FBI profiler hunt killers across Central America in this fast-paced international crime thriller series.
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Espionage Thriller Series
Pete Maddox
Espionage, betrayal, covert operations, and deadly secrets collide in the Pete Maddox international thriller series.
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About the Author
Alan Petersen
Alan Petersen writes psychological thrillers about ordinary people caught in extraordinary—and often dangerous—situations.
Born in Costa Rica and raised in Venezuela, Alan now lives in San Francisco, California.
His novels include psychological and domestic thrillers, crime fiction, and international suspense.
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Since 2015, Alan has interviewed bestselling and award-winning thriller writers about their books, careers, creative process, and the stories behind the stories.
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