and James delivers in a way that only he can. In a matter of moments, every parent’s worst nightmare becomes Roy Grace’s most challenging case yet. Taking place over a 24-hour period, James’ latest features a pulse-pounding plot that gives Roy only a short period of time to find a boy who was abducted from his father’s side at Amex Stadium, during one of the year’s biggest games. That is certainly the case again this year, because his latest Roy Grace novel, Dead if You Don’t, is spectacular! An international bestseller who’s sold more than 19 million books around the world, James is a true master of his craft and is known for always delivering a solid, unputdownable thriller for his many fans. I look forward to reading the second in this series - LOOKING GOOD DEAD - and I'm quite sure it will be a long running series.You will not find a busier man in show business than the great Peter James. It is a very impressive crime thriller series debut.

The author spent some time researching with the Sussex Police and with the Brighton and Hove mortuary team and this knowledge comes across very effectively. The book's plot twists and turns, it is often far fetched but always gripping, and keeps you involved right to the end. Peter James's previous books were traditional thrillers often based on the paranormal and medicine and his background of living in the USA and experience of film production are both very evident. His relationship with his female boss is strained because he often uses psychics to help him make a breakthrough in a case.ĭEAD SIMPLE is a fast paced thriller. He uses a mixture of diligent police work, hunches and even the paranormal! He comes across as a likeable down to earth policeman, who, although he has been promoted quickly, still keeps very much in touch with his police team. The Brighton Police become involved, led by Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, whose own wife went missing eight years ago. The best man and business partner of Michael the groom missed the stag night but must surely know what has happened to his best friend? Michael's fiancee Ashley, his mother and sister are distraught. Disastrously they are involved in a fatal crash soon after. 2005) Publisher: Pan ISBN: 0330434195Ī stag night prank goes wrong when the groom's four friends arrange a macabre surprise for him.

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