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Peter Rowlands

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Born
Newcastle upon Tyne, The United Kingdom
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Genre
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 · 1,410 ratings · 138 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors
Alternative Outcome
3.98 avg rating — 556 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions
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A Knock at the Door
4.31 avg rating — 309 ratings — 2 editions
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Now or Not at All (Mike Sta...
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The Concrete Ceiling (Mike ...
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Denial of Credit
4.35 avg rating — 94 ratings — 4 editions
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Deficit of Diligence: Make ...
4.29 avg rating — 87 ratings — 2 editions
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Not Exactly True: Substance...
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No Logical Connection: When...
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The Inducement
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Alternative Outcome Deficit of Diligence: Make ... Denial of Credit The Concrete Ceiling Now or Not at All Not Exactly True: Substance... No Logical Connection: When...
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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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