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Books by Peter Robinson on this site: 15 books.

About: Canadian crime writer (1950–2022) (Source: Wikidata)

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Born: Born in Castleford, United Kingdom, in 1950. Source: Wikidata and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Peter Robinson received the Edgar Award in 1995. Source: Wikidata, citing thecwa.co.uk, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Peter Robinson received the Macavity Award in 1998. Source: Wikidata, citing thecwa.co.uk, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Peter Robinson received the Anthony Award for Best Novel in 2000, for In a Dry Season. Source: Wikidata, citing thecwa.co.uk, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Peter Robinson received the Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation in 2001. Source: Wikidata, citing thecwa.co.uk, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Dagger in the Library (2002) among Peter Robinson's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Peter Robinson received the Anthony Award for Best Novel in 2000. Source: Wikidata, citing thecwa.co.uk, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Peter Robinson received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière in 2001. Source: Wikidata, citing thecwa.co.uk, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Peter Robinson received the Palle Rosenkrantz Prize in 2006. Source: Wikidata, citing thecwa.co.uk, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Peter Robinson received the Barry Award for Best Novel in 2000. Source: Wikidata, citing new.deadlypleasures.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the honorary degree of the University of Leeds among Peter Robinson's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.

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Step on a Crack
James Patterson · 2007 · Adult

about 380 pages
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Why: Both are mystery books about police.
- Mystery
- Police
What both books share
- mystery
  In a Dry Season: "mystery fiction" (WD genre); "Mystery fiction." (LoC 655)
  Step on a Crack: "Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
- police
  In a Dry Season: "Police -- England -- Yorkshire -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
  Step on a Crack: "Police -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for In a Dry Season; Open Library and Wikidata for Step on a Crack.
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Faceless Killers
Henning Mankell · Adult

about 300 pages

Why: Both are crime books about police.
- Crime
- Police
What both books share
- crime
  Cold Is the Grave: "Fiction, crime" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
  Faceless Killers: "Fiction, crime" (OL subject); "Crime & mystery" (OL subject); "FICTION / Crime" (OL subject); "crime literature" (WD genre)
- police
  Cold Is the Grave: "Police" (OL subject); "Police -- England -- Yorkshire -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  Faceless Killers: "Police" (OL subject); "Police--sweden--fiction" (OL subject); "Police -- Sweden -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Cold Is the Grave; Open Library and Wikidata for Faceless Killers.
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The Keeper of Lost Causes
Jussi Adler-Olsen · Adult

about 380 pages
Cover from Google Books

Why: Both are books about missing persons and police.
- Missing persons
- Police
What both books share
- missing persons
  Close to Home: "Missing persons -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
  The Keeper of Lost Causes: "Missing persons -- Investigation -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
- police
  Close to Home: "Police -- England -- Yorkshire -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
  The Keeper of Lost Causes: "Police -- Denmark -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Close to Home; Open Library and Wikidata for The Keeper of Lost Causes.
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The Cuckoo's Calling
Robert Galbraith · 2013 · Adult

about 480 pages

Why: Both are books about murder, set in England.
- Murder
- England
What both books share
- murder
  Friend of the Devil: "Murder" (OL subject); "Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  The Cuckoo's Calling: "murder" (OL subject); "Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
- England
  Friend of the Devil: "Police -- England -- Yorkshire -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
  The Cuckoo's Calling: "Private investigators -- England -- London -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Friend of the Devil; Open Library and Wikidata for The Cuckoo's Calling.
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The Outsider
Stephen King · 2018 · Adult

about 580 pages

Why: Both are crime books about murder.
- Crime
- Murder
What both books share
- crime
  Children of the Revolution: "Fiction, crime" (OL subject); "Crime, fiction" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
  The Outsider: "Crime" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
- murder
  Children of the Revolution: "Murder" (OL subject); "Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  The Outsider: "Murder" (OL subject); "Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Children of the Revolution; Open Library and Wikidata for The Outsider.
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Alexander McCall Smith · Adult

about 240 pages

Why: Both are mystery books.
- Mystery
What both books share
- mystery
  In a Dry Season: "mystery fiction" (WD genre); "Mystery fiction." (LoC 655)
  The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: "Mystery fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "Mystery & Detective" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for In a Dry Season; Open Library and Wikidata for The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
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