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Peter Rowlands

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Born
Newcastle upon Tyne, The United Kingdom
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Mystery

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Michael Connelly, Dick Francis, Guy Bellamy, Kingsley Amis, Alfred Bes ...more

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November 2015


Peter Rowlands is an author whose mystery thrillers “are about ordinary people getting thrust into challenging, sometimes dangerous situations.” His leading characters don’t have special skills, and are forced to reach deep into themselves and find the resources they need.

He says character and plot have equal importance for him, and he aims to make his main participants jump off the page as believable, fleshed-out individuals. His objective at all times, he says, is to deliver clear, lucid prose and vibrant natural dialogue.

His keynote series of loosely-connected mysteries features downbeat journalist Mike Stanhope, who works in the superficially unpromising world of logistics journalism. However, his job brings him into contact with all ki ...more

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Average rating: 4.18 · 1,528 ratings · 140 reviews · 10 distinct works • Similar authors
Alternative Outcome (Mike S...
3.99 avg rating — 574 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions
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A Knock at the Door
4.28 avg rating — 347 ratings — 2 editions
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Now or Not at All (Mike Sta...
4.17 avg rating — 155 ratings — 2 editions
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The Concrete Ceiling (Mike ...
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Denial of Credit (Mike Stan...
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Deficit of Diligence (Mike ...
4.26 avg rating — 92 ratings — 2 editions
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Not Exactly True (Mike Stan...
4.33 avg rating — 80 ratings — 2 editions
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No Logical Connection (Mike...
4.33 avg rating — 36 ratings — 2 editions
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The Inducement
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Breakdown of Integrity (Mik...
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Alternative Outcome Deficit of Diligence Denial of Credit The Concrete Ceiling Now or Not at All Not Exactly True No Logical Connection
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Sherlock Holmes and the Assassinated Prime Minister by David Jinks
Sherlock Holmes and the Assassinated Prime Minister: A 21st Century Holmes Adventure
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I’ve seldom read a book quite like Sherlock Holmes and the Assassinated Prime Minister. In fact I probably never have. It’s quite a tour de force.

If I tell you David Jinks has brought Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson forward into the present day an ...more
Jul 24, 2026 08:47AM  ·   · see review
Peter Rowlands made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — My book is attributed to the wrong author. Could you please move it? topic
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Jun 18, 2026 09:24AM
Peter Rowlands made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — My new book is attributed to the wrong author. Could you move it please? topic
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I published my latest book, Breakdown of Integrity, on Amazon on 28 April. I'm delighted to see that it has been scooped up into Goodreads autom ...more "
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Peter Rowlands made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Book is not coming up on my author page topic
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" I hope I've posted this in the right place. My new book, "The Inducement: Missing its mark - messing with lives" is already listed in your database, b ...more "
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Peter Rowlands made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Please add latest book to series topic
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Thanks in advance for your help here. Could you please add my latest novel to the series it belongs to? It's called No Logical Connection, and there ...more "
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