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Books by Charles Harris

Books by Charles Harris

Books by Charles Harris: crime fiction, thrillers, comedy crime and screenwriting guides

Explore the books of Charles Harris, including bestselling crime fiction, psychological thrillers, satirical novels, comedy crime, screenwriting craft guides, pitching books, police language, humour and short stories.

Charles Harris is the author of Play Me!, Room Fifteen, The Breaking of Liam Glass, Teach Yourself: Complete Screenwriting Course, Jaws in Space, Police Slang and The Cupboard. His work spans comedy crime, psychological crime thrillers, satirical fiction, screenwriting education and dark short stories.

“Utterly gripping, darkly realistic and endlessly entertaining”
— Liz Barnsley, Latest Reads
Amazon Bestseller

Play Me!

The most dangerous gig of his life.

A hapless British rocker gets entangled in a deadly plot in the Caribbean in this bestselling comedy crime novel.

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Play Me! comedy crime novel by Charles Harris book cover

Political & Psychological Thrillers

Dark, gripping fiction

Room Fifteen

★★★★★ Compelling, fast-paced

Room Fifteen psychological crime thriller by Charles Harris book cover

Bestselling psychological mystery thriller about memory, murder and a detective searching for the truth.

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Screenwriting Books

Practical craft guides for writers

Jaws in Space

★★★★★ One of the best purchases

Jaws in Space pitching book by Charles Harris book cover

A clear-sighted guide to how pitching works, with practical techniques for creating a gripping film or TV pitch.

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Police Slang

★★★★★ So so funny

Police Slang by Charles Harris book cover

A funny, useful gift book for crime lovers who want to decode the language of cops and criminals.

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FAQ

Questions about Charles Harris books

What books has Charles Harris written?

Charles Harris has written Play Me!, Room Fifteen, The Breaking of Liam Glass, Teach Yourself: Complete Screenwriting Course, Jaws in Space, Police Slang and The Cupboard.

Which Charles Harris novel should I read first?

Start with Play Me! for comedy crime, Room Fifteen for psychological crime, or The Breaking of Liam Glass for satirical thriller fiction.

Does Charles Harris write screenwriting books?

Yes. Charles Harris is the author of Teach Yourself: Complete Screenwriting Course and Jaws in Space, both written for film and television writers.

Are Charles Harris books suitable for crime fiction readers?

Yes. His fiction includes comedy crime, psychological crime, satirical crime and dark thriller elements, with recurring interests in power, media, memory, corruption and moral pressure.