Alan Petersen

Took my 92-year-old mom on a driverless ride with @waymo.bsky.social 🚘🤖

She grew up just a few years after the automobile revolution of the 1920s—and now this.

“I’ve seen it all,” she said. 😀

🎙️New episode!
I chat with filmmaker & debut novelist Alex R. Johnson about his gritty noir thriller Brooklyn Motto, set in 1998 NYC. We talk Chandler, Blow Out, writing freedom, and more.
🎧Listen: get.thrillingreads.com/alex-r-johns...
#ThrillerBooks #Podcast #BrooklynMotto

🎉 PUB DAY! My new psychological thriller THE CASUAL DATE is live.
Divorced dad ➡️ small-town ➡️ online date ➡️ deadly obsession.
99¢ or FREE in KU 👉 thrillingreads.com/CasualDate
#NewRelease #PsychologicalThriller #thrillers #kindlebooks

🎧 The Basement audiobook is OUT today!
Family secrets, small-town lies, and a chilling discovery...
Narrated by Vanessa Johansson & George Newbern.
Produced by Podium Entertainment.

📖 Ebook still $0.99
🎧 Audiobook: thrillingreads.com/basement-aud...
#Thriller #PsychologicalThriller #Audiobooks

Proof copy of my latest #psychologicalthriller "The Casual Date" arrived in the mail! Excited to share this unboxing with you! #bookunboxing #thrillerbooks

🎙️ New ep! I chat with Marcie R. Rendon about her Cash Blackbear mystery series + her new book Broken Fields! thrillingreads.com/216

The Basement audiobook published by Podium is available for pre-order now: https://thrillingreads.com/basement-audible

Big news! The Basement is coming to audio on May 13, 2025—thanks to my partnership with Podium!
🎧 Pre-order now… and maybe don’t listen alone.
🔗 thrillingreads.com/basement-aud...
#TheBasement #psychologicalthriller #ThrillerThursday #AudiobookLovers #audiobooks

When I introduced Walter Mosley as "legendary," he cringed—and I've always wondered how iconic authors like him feel about being described that way. So I asked him! Check out the clip! 👉 Full interview: thrillingreads.com/215 #thrillerthursday #AuthorLife

Walter Mosley Interview on Meet the Thriller Author Podcast.

My latest podcast episode with the legendary Walter Mosley! 🎙️ Dive into the world of crime thrillers with insights into Mosley's newest book, "Been Wrong So Long, It Feels Like Right." Joe King Oliver's back in action, and it's a must-read! 📚✨ #ThrillerFans #WalterMosley thrillingreads.com/215

Today is the day! #SYKCrime I'm thrilled to participate in this giveaway with 150+ amazing ebooks! I'm offering GRINGO GULCH for the first time ever for free!
👉 stuffyourkindlecrime.com

I’ve had the pleasure of guesting on a few great podcasts recently. If you’re in need of a new show, you can’t go wrong with any of these:

Meet the Thriller Authors with @Alan-Petersen.bsky.social
Undaunted Life
The Killer Author Club
The Drinkin Bros

10 years! 🎉 Hard to believe that on June 23, 2015, I published the 1st interview on Meet the Thriller Author! In the latest episode, I talk about the journey & share stats. From a passion project to chatting w/ legends like Dean Koontz & Lee Child!Thanks for listening! 🎙️

🔗 thrillingreads.com/10th

Former FBI agent Jerri Williams joins me on Meet the Thriller Author to share her career stories, debunk FBI myths, & talk crime fiction.

Former FBI agent Jerri Williams joins me on Meet the Thriller Author to share her career stories, debunk FBI myths, & talk crime fiction! 🎙️👮‍♀️ #Podcast #CrimeFiction thrillingreads.com/213

Author interview with Freida McFadden at https://thrillingreads.com/193

My interview with the amazing #FreidaMcFadden: thrillingreads.com/193
#freidamcfadden #booksky #amreading #psychologicalthrillers

Is that the big pschological thriller book group on Facebook? I check that group a lot for good psych thriller reads!

Latest interveiw on "Meet the Thriller Author" podcast features bestselling author J.D. Barker. Full interview here: https://thrillingreads.com/212

Exciting insights from bestselling author J.D. Barker on the creative journey, hybrid publishing, and collaboration with James Patterson! 📚✨ #AuthorLife #WritingCommunity #amreading thrillingreads.com/212

Wrap up 2024 with my new episode featuring Vanessa Cronin Amazon Books Sr. Editor! We chat about Amazon’s top Mystery & Thriller picks of 2024 and preview 2025. Tune in now on your fave #podcast platform or at: thrillingreads.com/211 #ThrillerBooks #MysteryReads #AmReading

Best thriller books of 2024 per Thrilling Reads: www.Get.ThrillingReads.com

Always tough to pick just 5, but here are my top 5 thrilling reads of 2024! #ThrillerBooks #amreading More info soon on the podcast get.thrillingreads.com

So I've fallen a wee bit behind my word count goals for my WIP. No problem. 😁

Marcia Clark sifted through 5,000+ pages of court docs to research her latest #TrueCrime book! Hear her fascinating journey on the latest episode of Meet the Thriller Author. Full interview: get.thrillingreads.com/marcia-clark...

a typewriter with the words " all work and no play makes jack a dull boy " on it Alt: a typewriter with the words " all work and no play makes jack a dull boy " on it from The Shining.

Hello! I'm Alan Petersen, thriller writer & host of Meet the Thriller Author Podcast, where I interview top mystery-thriller authors like Dean Koontz, Lee Child, & Freida McFadden. I write crime & psychological thrillers & love all things suspense. Follow me if you're into thrillers!