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Peter Swift

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born

July 07, 1972 in Philadelphia, The United States

gender

male

website

http://www.peterswiftbooks.com

twitter username

PeterSwiftBooks

genre

Children's Books, Horror, Mystery & Thrillers

member since

October 2011

About this author

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Grab "The Broken Thing," the first book in the Fright Files series, on my website for free!

Love a good, scary read? Peter Swift is the author of Fright Files, exciting middle-grade supernatural horror novels for the young and young at heart. After all, young hearts make the best sandwiches!

"I love writing scary stories for kids because that's what I loved to read when I was a kid. Still do! The best email I could get from a reader would say 'It's 2 in the morning, I finished reading your book an hour ago, and I'm too scared to sleep!'"

Peter Swift grew up in a small town outside of Philadelphia. He was surrounded by ancient places steeped in legend, mystery, and myth. Dark forests, abandoned houses, and overgrown cemeteries were a very real...more

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Peter tell Sarubobo, "Sarubobo, I've notified the lucky winners! Our kickin' video game contest is closed. Make a post and let everyone know. And tell everyone thanks for entering, would you?"

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Books by Peter Swift

Average rating: 4.33 · 3 ratings · 3 reviews · 2 distinct works

	The Broken Thing (Fright Files: Beware the Author, #1) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011	My rating:
	Nightmare New Year + Bonus (Fright Files: Beware the Author, #2) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2011	My rating:

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Peter's Writing

Broken Thing-Prologue & Chapter 1 (Children's Books)

1 chapters — updated Oct 27, 2011 05:51pm

Description: The prologue and first chapter of Peter Swift's Fright Files: The Broken Thing. If you like it, download the complete eBook for FREE at www.peterswiftbooks.com!

Peter is Currently Reading

Peter Swift is currently reading:

The High Window (Philip Marlowe, #3)

by Raymond Chandler

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Jan 13, 2012 07:13am

Peter Swift is currently reading:

Fear: 13 Stories of Suspense and Horror

by International Thriller Writers Association

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Oct 27, 2011 07:02am

Peter Swift is currently reading:

Cryptonomicon

by Neal Stephenson

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Oct 27, 2011 05:35am

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Peter's Recent Updates

Peter Swift is now friends with Dorothy Dreyer
May 05, 2012 06:04pm
Peter Swift is currently reading: The High Window (Philip Marlowe, #3) by Raymond Chandler	My rating:
Jan 13, 2012 07:13am
Peter Swift is on page 141 of 272 of The High Window The High Window (Philip Marlowe, #3) by Raymond Chandler progress:	My rating:
Jan 13, 2012 07:13am · like · see status
Peter Swift gave to: The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot, #1) by Agatha Christie	My rating:
This was one of my favorite of the Poirot series as far as the mystery went. Lots of wonderful clues that all came together in a very satisfying conclusion. The only thing I didn't love about it was that it was told in the first person POV by Hasting...more
Jan 08, 2012 06:26pm · see review
Peter Swift gave to: 'Salem's Lot by Stephen King	My rating:
Jan 04, 2012 07:46pm
Peter Swift made a comment in the group Featured eBooks @99c for a limited period — Nightmare New Year + Bonus (Fright Files, #2) topic "Thanks, Faith! You, too. Honestly, I've posted my work here on Goodreads, but I haven't really had a chance to dive in and see how all the social aspe...more "
Jan 01, 2012 03:41am
Peter Swift gave to: Cat's Eyes (Land of Miu, #1) by Karen Lee Field (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
As another reviewer said, the Land of Miu is a charming adventure. The tone, characters, and voice of the narration evoked fond memories of C.S. Lewis and the lands of Narnia. I would say Cat's Eyes/The Land of Miu is geared toward a similar or sligh...more
Dec 19, 2011 03:50am · see review
Peter Swift joined the Featured eBooks @99c for a limited period group.
Dec 15, 2011 03:53am · see group
Peter Swift gave to: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin	My rating:
Dec 07, 2011 06:14pm
Peter Swift gave to: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #2) by C.S. Lewis read in December, 2011	My rating:
Dec 07, 2011 06:12pm