Peter James
Peter James
b. 1948-08-22 · From United Kingdom- Books
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Peter James is a global bestselling author, best known for writing crime and thriller novels, and the creator of the much-loved Detective Superintendent Roy Grace. With a total of 16 Sunday Times No. 1s under his belt, he has achieved global book sales of over 20 million copies to date and has been translated into 37 languages.
Synonymous with plot-twisting page-turners, Peter has garnered an army of loyal fans throughout his storytelling career – which also included stints writing for TV and producing films. He has won over 40 awards for his work, including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award, Crime Writers’ Association Diamond Dagger and a BAFTA nomination for The Merchant of Venice starring Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons for which he was an Executive Producer. Many of Peter’s novels have been adapted for film, TV and stage.
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The Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series should be read in publication order to follow the character's development and ongoing storylines. The first book in the series is "Dead Simple."
Several of Peter James's Roy Grace novels have been adapted into a television series called "Grace," starring John Simm as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace. The series premiered in 2021.
Peter James is widely recognized for his Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series, which features a Brighton-based detective solving complex and often dark crimes. He is also known for his standalone psychological thrillers.
Peter James received the Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger in 2016, the CWA's award for a sustained career of excellence in crime writing. He was also awarded an OBE for services to literature and to charity.