Peter James (1) (1948–)
Author of Dead Simple
For other authors named Peter James, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Peter James was born in Brighton, England on August 22, 1948. He graduated from Ravensbourne Film School and worked as screen writer and film producer for several years. He began his writing career in 1979 and has written over 25 books including Dead Letter Drop, Twilight, Host, Alchemist, The show more Perfect Murder, Perfect People, and Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series. He won the UK Crime Writers Association Diamond Dagger award in 2016. The Diamond Dagger is awarded to writers whose careers are `marked by sustained excellence¿, and who have `made a significant contribution to crime writing published in the English language¿. Recipients are selected from nominations submitted by CWA members. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Series
Works by Peter James
Peter James Series Collection 13 Books Set (Faith, Prophecy, Denial, Twilight, The Truth, Dreamer, Possession, Sweet… (2014) 4 copies
12 Bolinbroke Avenue 1 copy
La mort de Lorna Belling 1 copy
Roy Grace Series Books 1 - 10 Collection Set by Peter James (Dead Simple, Looking Good Dead, Not Dead Enough, Dead… (2021) 1 copy
Pogrzebany: Roy Grace 1 1 copy
Ik volg jou 1 copy
Mata-me, se puderes 1 copy
As Pegadas do Morto 1 copy
Associated Works
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Dead Simple • The Double Eagle • Diving Through Clouds • The Closers (2008) — Author — 4 copies, 1 review
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- Canonical name
- James, Peter
- Birthdate
- 1948-08-22
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Brighton, Sussex, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Brighton, Sussex, England, UK
Ditchling, Sussex, England, UK
Notting Hill, London, England, UK - Education
- Ravensbourne Film School
Charterhouse School - Occupations
- television writer
writing, producing, financing and distributing movies
television producer - Organizations
- Crime Writers' Association
- Awards and honors
- Doctor of Letters, University of Brighton, 2009
- Agent
- Carole Blake (books)
Julian Friedmann (films)
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Reviews
Dead Simple by Peter James
A mystery concerning a groom that is buried alive on his wedding day. It is never what you think it is! Although, to fully participate one must suspend rational thought for a bit! This is book number one in the DSI Roy Grace series. I will give book two a go! 481 pages
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Superintendent Roy Grace was ho hum to me: I was not impressed with him, his new love or the plot he finds himself in. Writing this to remind me not to buy any more in the series.
If you like books with police solving mysteries and catching criminals then this book is perfect for you. You have a lot of victims, a serial killer and some really determined detectives. The serial killer in this book has quite a cunning mind. I would love to know how the author came up with the idea for this story. It captivated me from beginning to end.
I have been watching (and enjoying) 'Grace' on BritBox and so, when I saw this in a second hand book sale, I decided to get it. Fortunately it picks up just where the last season of 'Grace' ends. Unfortunately I found it rather boring.
It concerns (mainly older) people falling for romance scams and handing over their entire life savings and taking out mortgages on their houses to help out online lovers they have never met with 'medical bills' etc. I have watched enough 'Catfish' to know this does indeed go on, but this novel never really made me understand why people are so gullible. Most of the victims here were widowed after happy marriages - surely they should know the difference between getting to know a real person and a Sakawa boy working from a script? Anyway...
Otherwise there were just too many strands which didn't entirely come together - multiple victims in multiple countries, a PI, people whose photos were being used, a gait expert (hasn't that now been discredited?), IT experts, hundreds and hundreds of police officers, and then the whole secondary plot involving Tooth, the assassin with health problems. I actually enjoyed the Tooth chapters the most. Also, I'm pretty sure Bruno will grow up to be a serial killer...
I think I will stick to the TV version from now on.… (more)
It concerns (mainly older) people falling for romance scams and handing over their entire life savings and taking out mortgages on their houses to help out online lovers they have never met with 'medical bills' etc. I have watched enough 'Catfish' to know this does indeed go on, but this novel never really made me understand why people are so gullible. Most of the victims here were widowed after happy marriages - surely they should know the difference between getting to know a real person and a Sakawa boy working from a script? Anyway...
Otherwise there were just too many strands which didn't entirely come together - multiple victims in multiple countries, a PI, people whose photos were being used, a gait expert (hasn't that now been discredited?), IT experts, hundreds and hundreds of police officers, and then the whole secondary plot involving Tooth, the assassin with health problems. I actually enjoyed the Tooth chapters the most. Also, I'm pretty sure Bruno will grow up to be a serial killer...
I think I will stick to the TV version from now on.… (more)
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