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ⓘ About Peter May
Peter May has become well recognized for his work both as a novelist and in film and television. His very first award was the Fraser Award in 1973 for being the Scottish Young Journalist of the Year. In 1996, Machair was nominated for the Best Drama Serial Award at the 17th International Celtic Film and Television Festival. In 2006, Firemaker was runner up for the Best Crime Novel category in the Elle Magazine, Grand Prix de Litterature. Snakehead was the winner at the Salon Polar and Co, Cognac in the 2007 Prix Intramuros (France), and shortlisted at the Salon Polar and Co, Cognac in the 2007 Prix International as well. Chinese Whispers was shortlisted at the Salon Polar and Co, Cognac in the 2008 Prix International.
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Peter May?
Peter May has become well recognized for his work both as a novelist and in film and television. His very first award was the Fraser Award in 1973 for being the Scottish Young Journalist of the Year. In 1996, Machair was nominated for the Best Drama Serial Award at the 17th International Celtic Film and Television Festival.
Which Peter May series should I start with?
The best place to start is The China Thrillers series, the earliest of Peter May's multi-book series: it opens with The Firemaker (1999) and runs to 7 books across 1999–2010, ending with The Ghost Marriage (2010). Peter May's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Peter May written?
Peter May has 32 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1978 and 2027. 18 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being The China Thrillers series with 7 books — and 14 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Peter May's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Peter May's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The China Thrillers (1999–2010, 7 books), The Enzo Files (2006–2021, 7 books) and Lewis Tetralogy (2009–2024, 4 books).
How are Peter May's books organised into series?
This guide splits Peter May's 32 books into 3 named series and 14 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The China Thrillers (7 books, 1999–2010); The Enzo Files (7 books, 2006–2021); Lewis Tetralogy (4 books, 2009–2024).