Peter James is a UK No.1 bestselling author, best known for his
Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series, now a hit ITV drama
starring John Simm as the troubled Brighton copper.
Much loved by crime and thriller fans for his fast-paced
page-turners full of unexpected plot twists, sinister characters,
and accurate portrayal of modern day policing, he has won over 40
awards for his work including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All
Time Award and Crime Writers’ Association Diamond Dagger. In 2024,
it was announced that he is the creator of Her Majesty Queen
Camilla's favourite fictional detective.
To date, Peter has written an impressive total of 20 Sunday Times
No. 1s, sold over 21 million copies worldwide and been translated
into 38 languages. His books are also often adapted for the stage,
with his six stage shows grossing over £17 million at the box
office – the most recent being Wish You Were Dead.
As ever, the pages become blurred as you race to discover the
verdict. The plot also leaves you hungry for the next episode in DS
Grace’s personal drama
*the i*
An intriguing glimpse into the justice system and drugs crime
*Sussex Life*
Sharp, engrossing, and unexpected!
*What's Better Than Books*
Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business
*Karin Slaughter*
Meticulous research gives his prose great authenticity . . . James
manages to add enough surprises and drama that by the end you’re
rooting for the police and really don’t know if they will finally
get their men
*Sunday Express*
James just gets better and better and deserves the success he has
achieved with this first-class series
*Independent on Sunday*
Peter James has penetrated the inner workings of police procedures,
and the inner thoughts and attitudes of real detectives, as no
English crime writer before him. His hero, Roy Grace, may not be
the most lively cop, nor the most damaged by drink, weight or
misery, but he's one of the most believable
*The Times*
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