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Peter Swanson
Henry Kimball/Lily Kintner
Peter Swanson's crime series follows Lily Kintner, the smart and complex woman introduced in The Kind Worth Killing, and Henry Kimball, the private investigator whose cases keep leading back to her. It opens on a night flight from London to Boston, where a stranger's confession to Lily sets the first novel in motion, and runs through three connected psychological thrillers about ordinary people who decide someone in their life deserves to die. Each book can be read on its own, though the later entries assume the earlier outcomes.
The series begins with "The Kind Worth Killing," followed by "The Kind Worth Saving." It is recommended to read them in this order to follow the character development and overarching plot.
While each book features a self-contained mystery, the character arcs and relationships between Henry Kimball and Lily Kintner evolve significantly across the series. Reading them in order provides a richer understanding of their dynamic.
The first book in the series, "The Kind Worth Killing," has been optioned for a film adaptation.
The books in the Henry Kimball/Lily Kintner series are best read in publication order. This allows for the natural progression of the story and character development.
The Kind Worth Saving is a sequel to The Kind Worth Killing. It continues the story of the characters from the first book.