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Alan Petersen

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in San Jose, Costa Rica

June 01

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I was born in San Jose, Costa Rica, and I grew up there and in Caracas, Venezuela. I write thrillers and interview writers for my podcast, MEET THE THRILLER AUTHOR.

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Average rating: 4.26 · 1,688 ratings · 80 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

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241: Tom Towslee on Finding Lexi Divine, Journalism & Writing Crime Fiction

In Episode 241 of Meet the Thriller Author, I talk with crime and suspense author Tom Towslee about his journey from newspaper reporter and political communications director to novelist. We discuss his latest thriller, Finding Lexi Divine, creating morally complex characters, the influence of journalism on his writing, his approach to plotting, and practical advice for aspiring authors. Tom also s Read more of this blog post »

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