Peter Crowther

Peter Crowther

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Things I Didn’t Know My Father Knew (Collection) was the most recently released book by Peter Crowther, on October 1st, 2021.

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Peter Crowther Stats: The most read book by Peter Crowther on Book Notification is Songs of Leaving, a Collection. The second most read book is Lonesome Roads, a Collection.

Below is a complete list of Peter Crowther books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Earthling Halloween in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
By Wizard Oak
2011
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List of Forever Twilight Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Darkness Falling
2002
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2
Windows to the Soul
2009
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3
Death of Light
2012
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Hand That Feeds, Gandalph Cohen and the Land at the End of the Working Day, and Fugue on a G-String.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Escardy Gap
1996
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2
Fugue on a G-String
1998
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3
9
The Hand That Feeds (With: James Lovegrove)
1999
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4
Gandalph Cohen and the Land at the End of the Working Day
1999
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5
Our Club Our Rules
2007
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short stories and novellas are Even Beggars Would Ride, Ghosts with Teeth, and All We Know Of Heaven.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
Even Beggars Would Ride
1997
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2
Front-Page McGuffin & The Greatest Story Never Told
1998
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3
All We Know Of Heaven
2001
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4
Cliff Rhodes & The Most Important Journey
2008
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5
Bernard Boyce Bennington & The American Dream
2008
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6
8.3
Ghosts with Teeth
2011
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7
The Adventure of the Touch of God
2012
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8
Thoughtful Breaths
2016
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short story collections are Songs of Leaving, Lonesome Roads, and The Longest Single Note.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Longest Single Note
1994
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2
9
Lonesome Roads
1999
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3
Cities
2003
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4
9.7
Songs of Leaving
2004
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5
The Spaces Between the Lines
2007
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6
Jewels in the Dust
2013
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7
Cold Comforts
2014
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8
Hornsea Hauntings (With: Ramsey Campbell)
2014
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9
Things I Didn’t Know My Father Knew
2021
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List of Peter Crowther Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Destination Unknown
1991
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2
Borderlands 4
1991
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3
Coast of Avon
1992
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4
Touch Wood
1993
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5
Deathport
1993
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6
Frankenstein
1993
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7
Narrow Houses
1993
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8
Blue Motel
1994
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9
Tombs
1994
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10
Werewolves
1995
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11
Heaven Sent
1995
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12
Vampire Detectives
1995
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13
Excalibur
1995
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14
The Ultimate Alien
1995
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15
Celebrity Vampires
1995
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16
Fantastic Alice
1995
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17
Dante's Disciples
1996
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18
Year's Best Fantasy & Horror: Ninth Annual Collection
1996
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19
Phantoms of the Night
1996
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20
White House Horrors
1996
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21
Fantasy Stories
1996
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22
Pawn of Chaos
1996
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23
Free Space
1997
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24
First Contact
1997
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25
4
Tales in Time
1997
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26
The Mammoth Book of Dracula
1997
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27
The Fortune Teller
1997
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28
Elf Magic
1997
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29
Tales in Space
1998
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30
Once Upon a Crime
1998
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31
4
Alien Pets
1998
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32
Black Cats and Broken Mirrors
1998
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33
Scaremongers 2 - Redbrick Eden
1998
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34
Future Crimes
1999
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35
Cat Crimes Through Time
1999
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36
A Dangerous Magic
1999
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37
Moon Shots
1999
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38
Alien Abductions
1999
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39
Taps and Sighs
2000
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40
Perchance to Dream
2000
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41
Mardi Gras Madness
2000
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42
Foursight
2000
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43
October Dreams
2000
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44
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 2
2000
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45
Single White Vampire Seeks Same
2001
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46
Futures
2001
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47
Infinities
2002
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48
Mars Probes
2002
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49
Constellations
2005
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50
The British Fantasy Society: A Celebration
2006
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51
Urban Fantastic
2006
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52
Forbidden Planets
2006
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53
We Think, Therefore We Are
2008
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54
Brimstone Turnpike
2008
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55
The Mammoth Book of Extreme Fantasy
2008
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56
The Best of Cemetery Dance II
2008
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57
Dancing with the Dark
2009
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58
Best New Horror 20
2009
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59
The Mammoth Book of Mindblowing SF
2009
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60
Zombie Apocalypse!
2010
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61
Visitants
2010
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62
A Book of Horrors
2011
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63
Epitaphs: The Journal of the New England Horror Writers, Vol. 1
2011
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64
Unfit for Eden: A Postscripts Anthology 26/27
2011
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65
The Alchemy Press Book of Ancient Wonders
2012
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66
Four For Fear
2012
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67
A Carnivàle of Horror
2012
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68
Memoryville Blues: A Postscripts Anthology 30/31
2013
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69
Flotsam Fantastique: The Souvenir Book of World Fantasy Convention 2013
2013
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70
Mister October, Volume I: An Anthology in Memory of Rick Hautala
2013
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71
The Time Traveler's Almanac
2013
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72
Miseria's Chorale
2013
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73
Dark Places, Evil Faces
2017
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Peter Crowther

Peter Crowther was born on July 4th, 1949 and is currently 76 years old. Peter Crowther was born in Leeds, England. Crowther attended Leeds Metropolitan University.

Peter Crowther is the author of 9 Collections. The first collection published was The Longest Single Note, in 1994. The most recently published collection was Things I Didn’t Know My Father Knew which was released in 2021. There are no upcoming collections.

In 2004 and 2008, Peter Crowther won the "Professional" award, a World Fantasy Special Award for his British Publishing company, PS Publishing. In 2010 and 2013, Peter Crowther and Nicky Crowther were nominated for Peter’s Publishing company PS Publishing.

Peter Crowther was mentioned in Alan Hollinghurst's novel The Line Beauty, in the very first lines.

Peter Crowther: Awards & Accolades

Peter Crowther has won multiple awards including: The British Fantasy Award, The Karl Edward Wagner Award (Important Contribution), in 2012 and the World Fantasy Award, Life Achievement, in 2023.

Crowther's books have also won multiple awards, Lonesome Roads won the British Fantasy Award, Best Collection, in 2000. Best New Horror 20 won the British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology, in 2010.

The following novels by Peter Crowther were also nominated for these awards:

  • Narrow Houses: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (1993).
  • Even Beggars Would Ride: British Fantasy Award, Best Short Story (1998).
  • Scaremongers 2 - Redbrick Eden: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (1999).
  • The Hand That Feeds: British Fantasy Award, Best Short Story (2000).
  • Futures: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2002).
  • Songs of Leaving: World Fantasy Award, Collection (2005).
  • Epitaphs: The Journal of the New England Horror Writers, Vol. 1: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2011).
  • Ghosts with Teeth: British Fantasy Award, Best Novella (2012).
  • A Book of Horrors: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2012).
  • The Boy Who Cast No Shadow: Hugo Award, Best Novelette (2013).

Peter Crowther: TV/Movies Based on Books

In the television series Fear Itself, the episode titled Fear in Season 1 is based on the short story of the same name. The same story had previously been adapted as an episode of the British horror anthology series Urban Gothic.

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Fans of Peter Crowther also enjoy these authors:

  1. Dean Koontz, author of the Odd Thomas Series.
  2. Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.
  3. Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher Series.
  4. Terry Pratchett, author of: Good Omens.
  5. Carrie Vaughn, author of the Kitty Norville Series.

Peter Crowther: F.A.Q

When was Peter Crowther Born? How old is Peter Crowther?

Peter Crowther was born on July 4th, 1949. Peter Crowther is currently 76 years old.

Where was Peter Crowther Born?

Peter Crowther was born in Leeds, England and is English.

What awards has Peter Crowther won?

Peter Crowther has won the following awards: The Karl Edward Wagner Award (Important Contribution) at the British Fantasy Award (2012) and the Life Achievement at the World Fantasy Award (2023).

What book awards has Peter Crowther won?

Lonesome Roads: British Fantasy Award Best Collection (2000).
Best New Horror 20: British Fantasy Award Best Anthology (2010).

What was the first book Peter Crowther wrote?

The first book written by Peter Crowther was The Longest Single Note, published in 1994.

What was the most recent book Peter Crowther wrote?

His most recently released work was Things I Didn’t Know My Father Knew on October 1st, 2021.

What is the most popular book by Peter Crowther?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Peter Crowther book is Songs of Leaving. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Songs of Leaving (9.67)
  2. Lonesome Roads (9)
  3. The Hand That Feeds (9)
  4. Even Beggars Would Ride (7.33)
  5. Ghosts with Teeth (8.33)

Are there upcoming new books by Peter Crowther?

Peter Crowther does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Peter Crowther written?

Peter Crowther has written 26 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 1 book in the Earthling Halloween, 3 books in the Forever Twilight Series, 5 Standalone Novels, 8 Short Stories/Novellas, 9 Short Story Collections.

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