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“The crime genre's always been regarded very well by the literary end of the book world, whereas horror, although it had that spell in the late eighties, by and large, it's sort of ghetto-ized, and considered to be exploited literature.”

Quote by Peter James

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Peter James is a British writer known for his suspense novels. Born on August 22, 1948, he has been writing since 1987. James' works are appreciated for their intricate plots and well-developed characters. more

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