PETER JAMES is a New York Times and 20 times Sunday Times number one bestselling author best known for his crime thrillers featuring Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, who Queen Camilla recently named as her favorite fictional detective. The 21st installment will be published this fall. Praised by critics and 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 more than 40 awards for his work, including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award and the Crime Writers’ Association Diamond Dagger. His books have sold over 23 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 38 languages. His Roy Grace novels are currently filming their 6th season for the hit ITV drama, Grace, starring John Simm as the troubled Brighton copper and available to view on Britbox. . Seven of his novels have been adapted into hit stage plays, with his most recent, Picture You Dead, now on national tour in the UK. To date, his plays have grossed over $25 million at the UK box offices and have been named as “The most successful stage franchise since Agatha Christie.”


