Peter James returns to Sussex with his 57 animals
Author Peter James has relocated back to West Sussex from Jersey, bringing his large collection of 57 animals with him. The move required a complex logistical operation involving multiple vehicles to transport his pets, including guinea pigs, rabbits, and birds.
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Share Save Add as preferred on Google Danny Pike , BBC Radio Sussex and Jacob Panons , South East PA Media Peter James is the author of the Roy Grace series Author Peter James has moved back to Sussex with his 57 animals after eight years on the island of Jersey.
James, who was born in Brighton, told BBC Radio Sussex he had moved to a home near Pulborough in West Sussex.
The Roy Grace author said: "It was quite hysterical actually, we had this convoy of vehicles on the ferry because under Jersey ferry law you can only have five animals in a vehicle. Those five animals could be five guinea pigs or five giraffes. There's no differential.
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