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
Speculative Fiction Books
Perfect People
2011 | science fiction, thriller
Faith
2000 | horror, thriller, crime fiction, psychological thriller, mystery
Denial
1998 | horror, thriller, crime fiction, psychological thriller, mystery
The Truth
1997 | horror
Alchemist
1996 | science fiction, thriller
Host
1993 | science fiction, thriller
Prophecy
1992 | horror
Twilight
1991 | horror
Sweet Heart
1990 | horror
Dreamer
1989 | horror
Possession
1988 | horror
Comics and Anthology
Face Off
2014 | anthology, short stories, thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
Fictions and Others
The New Roy Grace Thriller (Roy Grace #22 / 22)
2026 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery | Release date October 20, 2026
They Thought I Was Dead (Roy Grace #19.5 / 22)
2024 | short stories, thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
I Follow You
2020 | thriller, crime fiction, psychological thriller, suspense thriller, mystery
Absolute Proof
2018 | thriller
Billionaire
1983 | thriller, crime fiction, suspense thriller, mystery
Atom Bomb Angel (Max Flynn #2 / 2)
1982 | thriller, crime fiction, spy thriller, suspense thriller, mystery
Dead Letter Drop (Max Flynn #1 / 2)
1981 | thriller, crime fiction, spy thriller, suspense thriller, mystery