Overview
Back in 2017, I interviewed crime writer Peter James around the stage adaptation of Not Dead Enough. Nearly a decade later, the Roy Grace world continues across books, ITV and the stage.
The Latest Roy Grace Novel
One Of Us Is Dead is the latest published Roy Grace thriller listed on Peter James’s official site in this August 2026 update, continuing the Brighton detective’s long-running crime series.
Grace on ITV
The screen adaptation of Grace, starring John Simm as Roy Grace, continues to expand. ITV confirmed Series 6 adaptations including Left You Dead, Capture You Dead, Dead Man’s Game and One Of Us Is Dead.
ITV also announced a seventh series in April 2026, with When You Are Dead and Picture You Dead among the planned cases.
From Page to Stage
Theatre remains an important part of Peter James’s story. Picture You Dead became the seventh stage adaptation of one of his books, following earlier productions including Not Dead Enough.
That continuing crossover between novels and live performance is exactly why Peter James fits so naturally into Clarissa’s Corner’s From Covers to Curtains archive.
Peter James OBE
In 2026, Peter James was awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for services to literature and charity.
Looking Back at My Peter James Interview
When I interviewed Peter in 2017, he spoke about how much he valued the shared experience of live theatre. Seeing Roy Grace continue across books, stage productions and ITV makes that older conversation a useful part of the Clarissa’s Corner archive rather than something to overwrite.
Latest Update
August 2026: This post was updated as a current companion to the original 2017 interview, using the Peter James official site and ITV’s Series 6 and Series 7 information already recorded in the draft.
More From Covers to Curtains
Explore more stories moving between books, screen and stage in From Covers to Curtains.
Sources recorded in the draft: Peter James official website; ITV Grace Series 6 information; ITV Series 7 announcement.
