Artist Profile: Peter Thorpe

Peter Thorpe graduated with a bachelor of arts in commercial art from California College of Arts and Crafts. With his penchant for graphic design, as well as illustration, Peter has established himself as a top book cover designer specializing in mysteries, Americana and espionage. Some of his clients include St. Martin’s Press, Penguin, Random House, HarperCollins, and Macmillan. Peter's artwork has appeared in Communication Arts and Print Magazine, and his paintings have been shown at The Society of Illustrators and the Art Director's Club. He continues to do book covers, editorial illustration, and graphic design.