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Alan Petersen

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in San Jose, Costa Rica

June 01

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Fiction, Thriller, Crime

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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 · 1,400 ratings · 68 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

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