Peter Cleveland didn’t just imagine the world of Hamilton St. James; he lived it. Before turning to business thrillers, Peter built a distinguished career as a CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner and Managing Partner in a global accounting firm. From high-level audits to hush-hush investigations, he operated in the very spaces where wealth, power, ego and secrecy collide. He’s seen firsthand how ambition can corrupt, how big-dollar deals can bury darker truths, and how quickly reputations can be bought or destroyed.

That insider access is the lifeblood of the Hamilton St. James series. Today, Peter transforms decades of experience into intelligent, high-stakes thrillers that blur the line between boardroom and battlefield. Whether Hamilton is navigating the jungles of Costa Rica or the cold corridors of corporate Ottawa, London or Washington, every plot twist comes wrapped in real-world insight.

When he’s not writing, Peter divides his time between his home in Ottawa, a cottage on the shores of the St. Lawrence and international travel; exploring landscapes, seascapes, cultures, and conversations that shape his stories. He writes with the belief that the truth is never as simple as it looks, and the most dangerous crimes are often the ones hiding in plain sight.