Peter James (writer)

James in 2011
Born (1948-08-22) 22 August 1948
Brighton, East Sussex, England
GenreCrime
Notable worksRoy Grace series
Notable awards
  • 2012 Sussex Police, Outstanding Public Service Award
  • 2015 WHSmith, The Best Crime Author of all Time Winner
  • 2016 CWA Diamond Dagger recipient, the prestigious award by the Crime Writers Association
Spouse
Georgina Wilkin
(m. 19791998)
    Lara James
    (m. 2015)
    ParentsCornelia Katz (mother)
    Jack James (father)
    Website
    www.peterjames.com

    Peter J. James (born 22 August 1948) is a British writer of crime. He was born in Brighton, the son of Cornelia James, the former glovemaker to Queen Elizabeth II.