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My Take
Peter James fascinates me as a storyteller who refused to be boxed in. The son of Queen Elizabeth II's glovemaker, he worked as a film producer and editor before conquering crime fiction and earning the 2016 Cartier Diamond Dagger, British crime writing's highest honor. What I value most is his range; the instinct for structuring narrative clearly transfers across media. His Brighton roots seem to seep into the atmosphere of his thrillers. To me he proves that a strong sense of story outlasts any single format, and that quiet versatility is its own kind of mastery worth celebrating.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter James
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・ジェイムズ
- Reading
- ぴーたー・じぇいむず
- Born
- August 22, 1948 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- Brighton, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film producer / writer / film editor / screenwriter / novelist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Ravensbourne University London
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Cartier Diamond Dagger
- 2012 Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel
- 2015 honorary Master of Arts
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.peterjames.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/peterjamesuk/
- Xhttps://x.com/peterjamesuk
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter%20James%20(writer)
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter James born?
Born August 22, 1948 (age 77).
Where is Peter James from?
Peter James is from Brighton, United Kingdom.
What does Peter James do?
Peter James works as film producer, writer, film editor, screenwriter, novelist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.