Home Writers Thomas Perry Thomas Perry Writer Thomas Perry (born 1947) is an American mystery and thriller novelist. He received a 1983 Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best First Novel. Personal facts Birth dateJanuary 01, 1947 Birth placeTonawanda (city) New York facebook tumblr linkedin twitter reddit google+ Search Writer genreMystery Thriller notable workMetzger's Dog (Thomas Perry novel) Topical connections Weird Al YankovicMusical artist Aaron ElkinsWriter A. A. AttanasioWriter Ángel LozadaWriter Blake Miller College coach Bert LewisBaseball player Agatha ChristieWriter Alex BerensonWriter Al SarrantonioWriter Abraham MaslowScientist Abdulalim A. ShabazzScientist Thomas Perry on Wikipedia Thomas Perry