Dead Simple: A Roy Grace Novel 1
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4.2 • 352 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The first book in the multi-million-copy Roy Grace series by #1 bestselling writer Peter James, winner of the 2016 Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger prize.
"Ingenious plotting, high suspense and tight writing" Daily Mail
It was meant to be a harmless stag night prank. A few hours later four of his best friends are dead and Michael Harrison has disappeared. With only three days to the wedding, Detective Superintendent Grace - a man haunted by the shadow of his own missing wife - is contacted by Michael's beautiful, distraught fiancée, Ashley Harper. Grace discovers that the one man who ought to know Michael Harrison's whereabouts is saying nothing. But then he has a lot to gain - more than anyone realizes. For one man's disaster is another man's fortune...
Dead simple...
PRAISE FOR DEAD SIMPLE
"A terrific tale of greed, seduction and betrayal" Daily Telegraph
"Destined for the bestsellers" Independent on Sunday
"A page-turner of a book with some terrifying twists . . . a very satisfying read" George Baker, Inspector Wexford
"A brilliant idea, superbly crafted. A terrific page-turner" James Herbert
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Claustrophobics might need to occasionally turn away from this nail-biting crime thriller. Dead Simple starts with a stag-night-prank that goes horribly wrong: Michael is buried alive, trapped in a coffin with only a walkie-talkie, a bottle of whiskey and some pornography for ‘help’. The first book of Peter James’ much-loved series introduces us to Roy Grace, the Brighton-based Detective Superintendent still mourning the loss of his wife. James expertly cranks up the suspense whilst smoothly developing Grace into one of our favourite British detectives. As Roy races against the clock the novel hurtles towards its nightmarish finish and becomes impossible to put down.
Customer Reviews
Loved it
First time reading Peter James and I loved every page! Fast paced, kept me guessing even when I was sure I knew the ending.....I did not :)
Great characters. Roy Grace is my new favourite!
Love this series
Great story. Very convincing characters. I couldn’t put it down.
Dead Simple!
A hard act to follow.
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys
Detective books, especially well-written, satisfying ones such as this.
I had read books that come later in the series, but never the first one.
A very hard act to follow, but not for Peter James!