Background
James, P.D. was born on August 3, 1920 in Oxford, England. Daughter of Sidney Victor and Dorothy May Amelia (Hone) James.
James, P.D. was born on August 3, 1920 in Oxford, England. Daughter of Sidney Victor and Dorothy May Amelia (Hone) James.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Buckingham, 1992. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Hertfordshire, 1994. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Glasgow, 1995.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), Durham University, 1998. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Portsmouth University, 1999. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University London, 1993.
Doctor (honorary), University Essex, 1996.
Administrator National Health Service, England, 1949-1968. Appointed principal Civil Service Home Office, 1968. Principal Police Department, 1968-1972, Criminal Policy Department, 1972-1979.
Retired, 1979
Chairman literature advisory panel Arts Council England, 1988—1992, British Council, 1988—1993. Board governors British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988—1993.
Fellow: Royal Society Arts, Royal Society Literature. Member: Society Authors (chairman 1984-1986, president since 1987), Detection Club.
Married Connor Bantry White, 1941 (deceased 1964). Children: Clare Bantry, Jane Bantry.