Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Perfect Murder | 2010 | Peter James | N/A |
| 2 | Christmas is for the Kids | 2011 | Peter James | Buy |
| 3 | In the Nick of Time | 2014 | Peter James | Buy |
| 4 | Footloose | 2019 | Peter James | Buy |
Peter James’ short stories and novellas offer compact crime fiction outside his longer novel series. The four entries span from 2010 to 2019 and include both standalone pieces and stories that connect to his broader body of work. The Perfect Murder and Footloose show James working in shorter formats with the same attention to plotting that marks his novels.
James is primarily known for his Roy Grace series, which runs to over twenty books. These shorter works give him a chance to experiment with different scenarios and formats. Christmas is for the Kids brings a holiday angle to crime fiction, while In the Nick of Time delivers a tight thriller in novella length.
For readers who want to sample Peter James’ writing without committing to a full novel, these short stories and novellas provide a quick introduction to his style.