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“Every novel starts with a theme, and I am constantly looking for big ideas.”

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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

“If you and I took a walk down a shopping street in Jo'burg or Cape Town or London, we see two guys looking in a shop window, we think, "Oh, they're wondering what they're going to buy." A cop looks at them and thinks, "Why are they standing there? Are they doing a drug deal? Are they going to mug someone? Are they going to rob the shop?"”

Ifs Thinking Looks Two Guy Walks Deals Wonder Streets Drug Standing Window Towns London Shops Shopping Cop Standing There Capes Mug Two Guys Cape Town Shop Windows

Author:Peter James

“I collect underwear from my travels. Lace, lingerie, bodysuits... they're like souvenirs.”

Underwear Lace Lingerie Souvenirs

Author:Miranda Kerr

“Police do get obsessed with solving crimes. You know, particularly if there's been a murder, it becomes personal for the police officer very quickly, and it gets to the family. Even after they've retired, they carry on, not letting go.”

Ifs Knows Crime Letting Go Murder Police Obsessed Officers Retired Police Officer Not Letting Go

Author:Peter James

“I've always been much more scared of the living than I am of the dead.”

Scared

Author:Peter James

“There's no question that ghosts exist. The big question for me is whether ghosts are simply electronic imprints left in the walls or the atmosphere of places, or whether they do actually represent something from the afterlife.”

Bigs Left Wall Ghost Atmosphere Afterlife Big Questions

Author:Peter James

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