Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giant Book of Fantasy Tales | 1996 | Peter James | Buy |
| 2 | The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 7 | 2010 | Peter James | Buy |
| 3 | The Sounds Of Crime | 2010 | Peter James | Buy |
| 4 | No Rest for the Dead | 2011 | Peter James | Buy |
| 5 | The Killer Cookbook | 2012 | Peter James | Buy |
| 6 | OxCrimes: 27 Killer Stories from the Cream of Crimewriters | 2014 | Peter James | Buy |
| 7 | FaceOff | 2014 | Peter James | Buy |
| 8 | MatchUp | 2017 | Peter James | Buy |
| 9 | Ten Year Stretch | 2018 | Peter James | Buy |
| 10 | Afraid of the Shadows | 2021 | Peter James | Buy |
Peter James has contributed to numerous multi-author anthologies throughout his career. This collection tracks ten volumes published between 1996 and 2021, covering crime fiction, thriller crossovers, and collaborative projects. The range of anthologies reflects James’ standing in the British crime writing community.
Several of these entries are notable collaborative projects. FaceOff (2014) and MatchUp (2017) pair well-known thriller authors’ characters against each other, while No Rest for the Dead (2011) is a collaborative novel where different chapters are written by different authors. OxCrimes collects stories from top crime writers, and The Killer Cookbook mixes recipes with fiction.
These anthology appearances sit alongside James’ extensive solo output, which centers on his Roy Grace detective series. They show his connections to the wider crime fiction world and give readers short samples of his writing style.