Peter James

Peter James

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.

To date, Peter has written an impressive total of 19 Sunday Times No. 1s, sold over 21 million copies worldwide and been translated into 38 languages.


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Books by Peter James
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Series by Peter James

Cold Hill (2 books)
Roy Grace (22 books)
Max Flynn (2 books)

Speculative Fiction Books

(Cold Hill #2 / 2)
2019 | horror
(Cold Hill #1 / 2)
2015 | horror
2011 | science fiction, thriller
2000 | horror, thriller, crime fiction, psychological thriller, mystery
1998 | horror, thriller, crime fiction, psychological thriller, mystery
1997 | horror
1996 | science fiction, thriller
1993 | science fiction, thriller
1992 | horror
1991 | horror
1990 | horror
1989 | horror
1988 | horror

Comics and Anthology

2014 | anthology, short stories, thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery

Fictions and Others

(Roy Grace #22 / 22)
2026 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery | Release date October 20, 2026
(Roy Grace #21 / 22)
2025 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
(Roy Grace #20 / 22)
2024 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
(Roy Grace #19.5 / 22)
2024 | short stories, thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
(Roy Grace #19 / 22)
2023 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
(Roy Grace #18 / 22)
2022 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
(Roy Grace #17 / 22)
2021 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
2020 | thriller, crime fiction, psychological thriller, suspense thriller, mystery
(Roy Grace #16 / 22)
2020 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
(Roy Grace #15 / 22)
2019 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
2018 | thriller
(Roy Grace #14 / 22)
2018 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
(Roy Grace #13 / 22)
2017 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
(Roy Grace #12 / 22)
2016 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
(Roy Grace #11 / 22)
2015 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
(Roy Grace #10 / 22)
2014 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
(Roy Grace #9 / 22)
2013 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
(Roy Grace #8 / 22)
2012 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
(Roy Grace #7 / 22)
2011 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
(Roy Grace #6 / 22)
2010 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
(Roy Grace #5 / 22)
2009 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
(Roy Grace #4 / 22)
2008 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
(Roy Grace #3 / 22)
2007 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
(Roy Grace #2 / 22)
2006 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
(Roy Grace #1 / 22)
2005 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
1983 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
(Max Flynn #2 / 2)
1982 | thriller, crime fiction, spy thriller, suspense thriller, mystery
(Max Flynn #1 / 2)
1981 | thriller, crime fiction, spy thriller, suspense thriller, mystery

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