Peter James
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Peter J James (born 22 August 1948) is a British writer of crime fiction.
He was born in Brighton, the son of Cornelia James, the former glovemaker to Queen Elizabeth II.
Personal life
His interests include criminology, philosophy, science, and the paranormal, as well as food and wine. He has written numerous restaurant columns. In addition, he has owned many fast cars over the years, including four Aston Martins, AMG, and Brabus Mercedes, a Bentley Continental GT Speed, and two classic Jaguar E-Types. He holds a foreign racing licence and has competed in both a Honda Accord and a former British Touring Car Championship SEAT Toledo in the past. In the Goodwood Revival in 2013, his 1965 BMW 1800 Ti, with his co-driver Steve Soper, finished 10th overall. James is currently racing a 1962 C1 Corvette and a 1964 Mini Cooper S. He has also donated two police cars to Sussex Police, which bear his name, and a police vehicle to the State of Jersey Police.
He is married to Lara James (m. 2015). Georgina Wilkin's first, 19-year marriage, took place from 1979 to 1998.
James was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in January 1999.
Education and early career
James was educated at Charterhouse and went on to Ravensbourne Film School. James served as Orson Welles' house cleaner for a brief period of time while film school. He spent several years in North America as a screenwriter and film producer, beginning in 1970 in Canada as a gofer and later a writer on the children's television series Polka Dot Door.
Awards
- 1967 Charterhouse school poetry prize
- 1969 Esquire Magazine International College Film Festival, The Island
- 1974 Sitges International Horror Film Festival, Best Foreign Film for Dead of Night
- 1999 Honorary Fellowship, FHS Emeritus award by the Hypnotherapy Society
- 2000 Public Awareness of Science Award, runner up, Alchemist
- 2004 BAFTA nomination for The Merchant of Venice
- 2004 Rose D'Or nomination at the Montreux Television Festival, Bedsitcom
- 2005 Krimi-Blitz, Best Crime Writer of the year in Germany
- 2006 Le Prix Polar International, Comme Une Tombe (French translation of Dead Simple)
- 2007 Le Prix Cœur Noir at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines festival, Comme Une Tombe (French translation of Dead Simple)
- 2007 Richard & Judy Galaxy British Book Awards – Crime Thriller of the Year, shortlisted, Looking Good Dead
- 2007 Prix SNCF du Polar, shortlisted, La Mort Leur Va Si Bien (French translation of Looking Good Dead)
- 2007 Le Grand Prix de littérature policère, shortlisted, La Mort Leur Va Si Bien (French translation of Looking Good Dead)
- 2008 Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award, shortlisted, Not Dead Enough
- 2008 ITV Crime Thriller Author of the Year, shortlisted, Not Dead Enough
- 2009 Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award, shortlisted, Dead Man's Footsteps
- 2009 CWA Dagger in the Library, shortlisted
- 2009 Honorary Doctorate of Letters at the University of Brighton
- 2010 Sounds of Crime Award, best abridged and unabridged novel, Dead Tomorrow
- 2010 Galaxy British Book Awards – Sainsbury Popular Fiction Book of the Year shortlisted, Dead Like You
- 2010 Quick Reads Readers' Favourite Award, The Perfect Murder
- 2011 Sounds of Crime Award, best abridged and unabridged novel, Dead Like You
- 2011 ITV3 Crime Thriller Awards Winner, People's Bestseller Dagger for Crime Novel of the Year
- 2011 Barry Award, winner, Dead Man's Grip
- 2012 Wellcome Trust Book Prize, shortlisted, Perfect People
- 2012 Sussex Police, Outstanding Public Service Award
- 2012 Specsavers National Book Awards, Crime Thriller of the Year, shortlisted, Perfect People
- 2013 Argus Outstanding Contribution to Sussex Award
- 2013 Specsavers National Book Awards, Crime Thriller of the Year 2013 – shortlisted – Dead Man's Time
- 2014 Sainsbury's eBook of the Year Award – Winner – Want You Dead
- 2015 WHSmith. The Best Crime Author of all Time – Winner
- 2015 Honorary Mastership of the Open University
- 2015 Dagger in the Library UK Crime Writers' Association award for an author's body of work in British libraries (UK) shortlisted
- 2015 Dead Good Readers Dr Lecter Award for Scariest Villain – Winner – You Are Dead
- 2016 CWA Diamond Dagger Award Recipient
- 2016 Dead Good Readers Tess Gerritsen Award for Best Series – Winner – Roy Grace
- 2017 CAMEO Award – Book To Stage Category – shortlist – Not Dead Enough
- 2017 Poland – Lubimyczytac.pl Book Of The Year award, Horror Category – Winner – The House On Cold Hill
- 2017 Germany – Rheinbach Glass Dagger Award for Crime Fiction – Winner
- 2017 Sussex Life Hero at the Celebration of Sussex Life – Winner
- 2018 Specsavers Honorary Platinum Award for book sales over 5 million
- 2018 Specsavers National Book Awards – Audiobook Of The Year – Shortlist – Absolute Proof
- 2021 Specsavers Crimefest - Audible Sounds of Crime Award nominee - Find them Dead
- 2021 Brighton & Hove Business Awards - Outstanding Brightonian of the Year Award