A totally gripping crime thriller with a new cop on the block, one Roy Grace, scarred by a past which surely will be revealed in future books. His first case for us involves a man buried alive in what appears to be a harmless stag-night prank but turns very sinister indeed. This is literally unput-downable, with a great twist. A must-read for all crime addicts.
Comparison: Graham Hurley, Mark Billingham, Ian Rankin.
Similar this month: Stuart MacBride, Robert Crais.
'Peter James is one of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world' - Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher seriesMeet Detective Superintendent Roy Grace on his unforgettable first major case, in this TV tie-in edition of Dead Simple, the first instalment in the award-winning series by Peter James. Now a major ITV show starring John Simm. *****It was meant to be a harmless stag-night prank. But a few hours later, the groom has disappeared and his friends are dead.With only three days to the wedding, Roy Grace is contacted by the man's distraught fiancée to unearth what happened on that fateful night.The one man who ought to know of the groom's whereabouts is saying nothing. But then he has a lot more to gain than anyone realizes, for one man's disaster is another man's fortune . . .Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Dead Simple is the first thrilling title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective's investigations with Looking Good Dead and Not Dead Enough.*****23 million copies sold.Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla's favourite fictional detective.'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business' - Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series'One of the world's most popular detective series' - The Guardian'The master of the craft' - Daily Express'Ruthlessly efficient entertainment. Pedigree fun' - The Times
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'Peter James is one of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world' - Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher seriesMeet Detective Superintendent Roy Grace on his unforgettable first major case, in this TV tie-in edition of Dead Simple, the first instalment in the award-winning series by Peter James. Now a major ITV show starring John Simm. *****It was meant to be a harmless stag-night prank.
Dead Simple features in the following genres: Crime and Mystery, eBooks of the Month, Thriller and Suspense, Fiction, Recommendations
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Dead Simple was written by Peter James and published by Pan Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan
Dead Simple has 480 pages
Yes it is part of Roy Grace series
