Books by Peter James
Peter James is a bestselling writer of crime fiction and thrillers, including the Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series. 15 of his books have made it to no. 1 on the Sunday Times bestseller list and over 20 million copies have been sold globally. His books have been translated into 37 languages and he has won over 40 awards for his work.
Perfect People
by Peter James
The starting point was meeting the head of brain genetics at the Californian Institute for Technology 12 years ago, and he said to me, “I know you have an interest in science – you might want to come to our lab. We have just identified the cluster of genes responsible for empathy.” And I was amazed. I went there and they started showing me the work they were doing. I couldn’t believe it. They had also identified the cluster of genes responsible for hand-eye coordination and he said parents in the future will be able to choose things like the amount of empathy in their kids and whether they are good at sports. Read more of our interview with Peter James.
Interviews with Peter James
The Best Crime Fiction, recommended by Peter James
The best crime novels grip you right from the first sentence and don’t let go, says bestselling crime author, Peter James. He picks his own favourite crime novels.
