Cartier Diamond Dagger
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Edition 31 (2016) Winner
Peter James
ピーター・ジェームズ
Pītā Jēmuzu
Aliases:
Peter J. James
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1948-08-22 （Brighton, East Sussex）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Brighton, England → Canada
Career
- Occupations
- writer, screenwriter, film producer
- Active Years
- 1970-2024
- Affiliations
- Crime Writers' Association
- Memberships
- Crime Writers' Association
- Nominations
- Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award shortlisted
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charterhouse School | — | — | — | — | England |
| Ravensbourne Film School | — | Film | — | — | England |
Charterhouse School
Country:
England
Ravensbourne Film School
Film
Country:
England
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CWA Diamond Dagger | — | — | Crime Writers Association | Winner |
| 2015 | WHSmith, The Best Crime Author of all Time | — | — | WHSmith | Winner |
| 2012 | Sussex Police, Outstanding Public Service Award | — | — | Sussex Police | Winner |
CWA Diamond Dagger
2016
Organization:
Crime Writers Association
Result:
Winner
WHSmith, The Best Crime Author of all Time
2015
Organization:
WHSmith
Result:
Winner
Sussex Police, Outstanding Public Service Award
2012
Organization:
Sussex Police
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Dead Simple
2005 Crime thrillerFirst in the Roy Grace series, a crime thriller set in Brighton.
crimeinvestigationdisappearance
Bibliography
- Dead Simple (2005)
- Looking Good Dead (2006)
- Not Dead Enough (2007)
- Dead Man's Footsteps (2008)
- Dead Tomorrow (2009)
- Dead Like You (2010)
- Dead Man's Grip (2011)
- Not Dead Yet (2012)
- Dead Man's Time (2013)
- Want You Dead (2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed police proceduralgripping thrillers
- Recurring Motifs
- supernaturalcrime investigationBrighton setting
Health
-
type 2 diabetes1999年-Diagnosed in 1999
Legacy
British bestselling crime writer known for the Roy Grace series, with over 21 million copies sold worldwide.
In Popular Culture
- ITV series Grace adaptation starring John Simm
Trivia
- Petrol head, owns fast cars, holds international racing licence
- Mother was glovemaker to Queen Elizabeth II
- Worked as Orson Welles' house cleaner