Meet Detective Superintendent Roy Grace on his unforgettable first major case by award winning crime author Peter James, read by Daniel Weyman. 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 enjoyed 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. Now a major ITV series, Grace, adapted for television by screenwriter Russell Lewis and starring John Simm. ***** 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 '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian

Roy Grace

Dead Simple

'One of the best British crime writers' – Lee ChildRoy Grace is about to find out just how dangerous a dead man can be . . . Arriving late for a funeral, James Taylor spots a familiar face in the church – his old schoolfriend Rufus Rorke. Except it couldn’t be him, could it? Because two years ago Taylor attended Rufus’s funeral. He even delivered the eulogy. On the other side of Brighton, at Police HQ, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace has been alerted to a number of suspicious deaths that he can’t get out of his mind. But how are they linked? And could they possibly be connected to Rufus Rorke? One Of Us Is Dead is a race-against-time instalment of the award-winning Grace series by Peter James, now a major ITV show starring John Simm. ***** 23 million books 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 '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian 'An easy 5* book' – Reader review 'Excellent as always!' – Reader review 'A brilliant addition to this excellent series' – Reader review *They Thought I was Dead was an instant no.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 13/05/2024

One of Us Is Dead

Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is haunted by the past in his latest case, and his private life, in Dead Man's Time, by award winning crime writer Peter James. A vicious robbery at a secluded Brighton mansion leaves its elderly occupant fighting for her life. Millions of pounds’ worth of valuables have been stolen. Within days, Grace is racing against the clock, following a murderous trail that leads him from the shady antiques world of England, across Europe and all the way back to the New York waterfront’s gang struggles of 1922, chasing a killer driven by the force of one man’s greed and another man’s fury. Although the Roy Grace novels can be listened to in any order, Dead Man's Time is the ninth gripping title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Want You Dead and You Are Dead. Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm. ***** 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 '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian

Dead Man's Time

The discovery of a woman's body and a link to the events of 9/11 takes Detective Superintendent Roy Grace around the world in Dead Man's Footsteps. By award winning crime author Peter James, read by Daniel Weyman (Silent Witness, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power). Amid the tragic mayhem of the morning of 9/11, failed Brighton businessman and ne'er-do-well Ronnie Wilson sees the chance of a lifeline: to shed his debts, disappear and reinvent himself in another country. Six years later the discovery of the skeletal remains of a woman's body in a storm drain in Brighton leads Roy Grace on an enquiry spanning the globe, and into a desperate race against time to save the life of a woman being hunted down like an animal in the streets and alleys of Brighton. Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Dead Man's Footsteps is the fourth gripping title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Dead Tomorrow and Dead Like You.

Dead Man's Footsteps

The return of a Brighton girl turned movie star spells nothing but trouble for Detective Superintendent Roy Grace in the gripping crime novel Not Dead Yet, by award winning author Peter James. Gaia Lafayette has a movie to shoot back home and Grace is in charge of her security. Yet when a vicious gangster is released from prison and an unidentifiable headless torso is found, a nightmare unfolds before Grace’s eyes. An obsessed stalker is after Gaia – and Grace knows that they may be at large in his city, waiting, watching, planning . . . Although the Roy Grace novels can be listened to in any order, Not Dead Yet is the eighth thrilling title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Dead Man's Time and Want You Dead. Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm. ***** 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 '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian

Not Dead Yet

Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is caught up in the murky world of human trafficking in Dead Tomorrow. By award-winning crime writer Peter James, read by Daniel Weyman (Silent Witness, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power). 'One of the best crime writers in the business' – Karin Slaughter, author of Pretty Girls The body of a missing boy is dredged from the seabed off the Sussex coast, missing vital organs. Soon after, two more bodies are found . . . A teenager in Brighton will die if she does not receive an urgent transplant. When the health system threatens to let her down her mother takes drastic action and goes to an online broker in black-market organs. The broker can provide what she wants, but it will come at a price. As Roy Grace investigates the recovered bodies, he unearths a gang of child traffickers operating from Eastern Europe. Soon Grace and his team will find themselves in a race against time to save the life of a young street kid, while a desperate mother will stop at nothing to save her daughter’s life . . . Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Dead Tomorrow is the fifth thrilling title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Dead Like You and Dead Man’s Grip.

Dead Tomorrow

Detective Superintendent Roy Grace faces his most mysterious case yet in the gripping crime novel Need You Dead, by award winning author Peter James. Lorna Belling, desperate to escape the marriage from hell, falls for the charms of a man who promises her the earth. But, as Lorna soon finds, life seldom follows the plans you’ve made. When the body of a woman is found, Grace is called to the scene. At first it looks an open-and-shut case with a clear prime suspect. That is, until Grace realizes there is a darker, far more terrifying alternative . . Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Need You Dead is the thirteenth title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Dead If You Don’t and Dead at First Sight. Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm. ***** 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 '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian

Need You Dead

'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business' – Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series In his deadliest case yet, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace faces a complex kidnapping in Dead If You Don't, by award winning crime writer Peter James. Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm. Kipp Brown, successful businessman and compulsive gambler, is on his worst run of luck yet. Taking his teenage son, Mungo, to a football match should have given him a welcome respite – if only for a few hours. But it’s at the stadium where his nightmare begins. Within minutes of arriving at the game, Mungo suddenly disappears and Kipp receives a terrifying message: someone has his child. And, to get him back alive, Kipp will have to pay. Roy Grace is brought in to investigate what seems to be a straightforward case of kidnapping. But, very soon, Grace finds himself entering a dark, criminal underbelly of the city, where the rules are different and nothing is what it seems . . . Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Dead If You Don't is the fourteenth title in the bestselling series. Discover more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Dead at First Sight and Find Them Dead. ***** 23 million copies sold. Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s favourite fictional detective. '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian

Dead If You Don't

Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is caught up in the murky world of human trafficking in Dead Tomorrow, by award winning crime writer Peter James, read by actor William Gaminara. The body of a missing boy is dredged from the seabed off the Sussex coast, missing vital organs. Soon after, two more bodies are found . . . A teenager in Brighton will die if she does not receive an urgent transplant. When the health system threatens to let her down her mother takes drastic action and goes to an online broker in black-market organs. The broker can provide what she wants, but it will come at a price. As Roy Grace investigates the recovered bodies, he unearths a gang of child traffickers operating from Eastern Europe. Soon Grace and his team will find themselves in a race against time to save the life of a young street kid, while a desperate mother will stop at nothing to save her daughter's life . . . Although the Roy Grace novels can be listened to in any order, Dead Tomorrow is the fifth thrilling title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Dead Like You and Dead Man's Grip. Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm. ***** 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 '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian

A long-lost masterpiece sparks deadly violence – and sets Detective Superintendent Roy Grace on the path of a caclulating killer. Discover the darkness that lurks around every corner in Picture You Dead by Peter James. Now a major ITV drama starring John Simm as Roy Grace. Harry and Freya, an ordinary couple, dreamed for years of finding something priceless buried amongst the tat in a car boot sale. It was a dream they knew in their hearts would never come true – until the day it did . . . They buy a drab portrait for twenty pounds for its beautiful frame, planning to cut the painting out. Then, studying it back at home, there seems to be another picture beneath, of a stunning landscape. Could it be a long-lost masterpiece from 1770? If genuine, it could be worth millions. One collector is certain it is genuine. Someone who uses any method he can to get what he wants. Detective Superintendent Roy Grace finds himself plunged into the unfamiliar and rarefied world of fine art. Outwardly it appears respectable, gentlemanly, above reproach. But beneath the veneer, he rapidly finds that greed, deception and violence walk hand-in-hand. And Harry and Freya are about to discover that their dream is turning into their worst nightmare . . . Although the Roy Grace novels can be listened to in any order, Picture You Dead is the nineteenth title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Find Them Dead and Left You Dead. ***** 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 '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian

Picture You Dead

This “highly recommended” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) collection edited by New York Times bestselling author Lee Child pairs the beloved characters of twenty-two internationally bestselling writers in “a must-read for fans of the thriller genre” (The Real Book Spy). The incredible follow-up to FaceOff features twenty-two of the world’s bestselling and critically acclaimed thriller writers pairing their series characters in an eleven-story anthology curated by the International Thriller Writers (ITW). MatchUp takes the never-before-seen bestseller pairings of FaceOff and adds a delicious new twist: gender. “Think Dancing With the Stars, but with mysteries” (Booklist) as eleven of the world’s best female thriller writers from Diana Gabaldon to Kathy Reichs to Charlaine Harris are paired with eleven of the world’s best male thriller writers, including John Sandford, C.J. Box, and Nelson DeMille, among others. “This box holds a chocolate or two that will be to everyone’s liking” (Kirkus Reviews). In these innovative stories, their beloved protagonists, Lee Coburn, Joe Pickett, and Jack Reacher—just to name a few—team up to unnerve and satisfy thriller fans worldwide. All of the contributors are ITW members, and the project is edited by ITW member and #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child. The lineup includes: Sandra Brown’s Lee Coburn vs. C. J. Box’s Joe Pickett Val McDermid’s Tony Hill vs. Peter James’s Roy Grace Kathy Reichs’s Temperance Brennan vs. Lee Child’s Jack Reacher Diana Gabaldon’s Jamie Fraser vs. Steve Berry’s Cotton Malone Gayle Lynds’s Liz Sansborough vs. David Morrell’s Rambo Karin Slaughter’s Jeffrey Tolliver vs. Michael Koryta’s Joe Pritchard Charlaine Harris’s Harper Connelly vs. Andrew Gross’s Ty Hauck Lisa Jackson’s Regan Pescoli vs. John Sandford’s Virgil Flower Lara Adrian’s Lucan Thorne vs. Christopher Rice’s Lilliane Lisa Scottoline’s Bennie Rosato vs. Nelson DeMille’s John Corey J.A. Jance’s Ali Reynolds vs. Eric Van Lustbader’s Bravo Shaw

MatchUp

'One of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world' - Lee ChildPeter James, the number one, multi-million copy bestselling author of the Grace series returns to finally reveal the events of Roy Grace’s tortured past – the truth behind his wife’s disappearance. Thrillingly told from her perspective, this is Sandy’s story. ************* Some will know how it begins . . . My name is Sandy. My husband is Detective Superintendent Roy Grace. But when I disappeared, even he couldn't find me . . . This is my story. There's more to Sandy than meets the eye. A woman with a dubious past, a complicated present and an uncertain future. Then she was gone. Some will think they know how it ends . . . Her disappearance caused a nationwide search. Even the best detective on the force couldn't find her. They thought she was dead. But nobody knows this . . . Where did she go? Why did she run? What would cause a woman to leave her whole life behind and simply vanish? For the first time the truth behind Sandy Grace’s dramatic disappearance is revealed. They Thought I Was Dead will thrill fans and new readers alike with its gripping story of a woman on the run. This is Sandy's story. They Thought I was Dead was an instant no.1 Sunday Times bestseller when it published in HB w/c 13/05/2024 ************* 23 million books sold. Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s favourite fictional detective. 'One of the best crime writers in the business' - Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series. 'This is the one I’ve been waiting for. And it’s a masterpiece of suspense. I quite literally couldn’t put it down - even when I was supposed to be doing other things . . .' - Barbara Erskine, author of The Dream Weavers 'Typically, They Thought I Was Dead is a brilliantly fast-paced thriller with more twists and turns than a Tour de France descent. No doubt it’ll be eagerly read by fans' - Daily Express 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian

They Thought I Was Dead: Sandy's Story

Detective Superintendent Roy Grace exposes the dark side of internet dating in the intriguing crime novel Dead at First Sight, by award winning author Peter James. A man waits at a London airport for the love of his life to arrive. Across the Atlantic, a retired cop waits in a bar in Florida’s Key West for his first date with the lady who is his soulmate. The two men are about to discover they’ve been scammed out of almost every penny they have in the world – and that neither women exist. In the same week, Roy Grace is called to investigate the suicide of a woman in Brighton, that is clearly not what it seems. As his investigations continue, a handsome motivational speaker comes forward. He’s discovered his identity is being used to scam eleven different women online. The first he knew of it was a phone call from one of them saying, ‘You don’t know me, but I thought I knew you’. That woman is now dead. Roy Grace realizes he is looking at the tip of an iceberg. Can he bring down the murderous global empire built on clever, cruel internet scams? Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Dead at First Sight is the fifteenth title in the bestselling series. Discover more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Find Them Dead and Left You Dead. Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm. ***** 23 million books 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 '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian

Dead at First Sight

'One of the best British crime writers' – Lee ChildA shocking reveal threatens to unravel Detective Superintendent Roy Grace’s happy new life . . . Grace is newly married, having moved to a country cottage with Cleo and their baby son. But his first, long-missing wife, now found, has left Grace a surprise greater than he could have imagined. Yet the police need Grace at work: an escaped murderer who left a bullet in him is back and a Black Widow is leaving an international trail of corpses after – in every sense – bleeding them dry. Now, she’s come to Brighton for her next rich target . . . Love You Dead is a race-against-time instalment of the award-winning Grace series by Peter James, now a major ITV show starting John Simm. Don't miss the latest pulse-pounding instalment, One Of Us Is Dead. ***** 23 million books 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 '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian 'An easy 5* book' – Reader review 'Excellent as always!' – Reader review 'A brilliant addition to this excellent series' – Reader review *They Thought I was Dead was an instant no.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 13/05/2024

Love You Dead

It's a race against time as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace tries to stop a grieving mother from taking the law into her own hands in Dead Man's Grip, by award winning crime writer Peter James. A university student is killed in a tragic traffic accident while riding their bicycle. When two of the drivers involved are hunted down by a sadistic killer, Grace knows that the third driver, Carly Chase, may be next. Carly, a solicitor, believes hiding is not an option and heads to New York to speak with the cyclist’s mother. But Grace knows about the mother’s underworld connections and that the family will stop at nothing to take an eye for an eye . . . Although the Roy Grace novels can be listened to in any order, Dead Man's Grip is the seventh thrilling title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Not Dead Yet and Dead Man's Time. Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm. ***** 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 '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian

Dead Man's Grip

When unsolved crimes resurface, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace faces a possible copycat killing in Dead Like You. By award winning crime author Peter James, read by Daniel Weyman (Silent Witness, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power). The Metropole Hotel, Brighton. After a heady New Year's Eve ball, a woman is attacked as she returns to her room. A week later, another woman is assaulted. Both victims' shoes are taken by the offender . . . Roy Grace soon realizes that these new cases bear remarkable similarities to an unsolved series of crimes in the city back in 1997. Dubbed 'Shoe Man', the perpetrator was believed to have attacked five women before murdering his sixth victim and vanishing. Could this be a copycat, or has Shoe Man resurfaced? When more women are assaulted, Grace and his team find themselves in a desperate race against the clock to identify and save the life of the new sixth victim . . . Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Dead Like You is the sixth gripping title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Dead Man's Grip and Not Dead Yet.

Dead Like You

Faced with his most disturbing case yet, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace tracks a serial killer in You Are Dead, by award winning crime author Peter James. A series of young women – all beautiful, all with long brown hair – have been stalked and abducted. Each victim is found with a brand on their body, a marking that reads ‘U R Dead’. And some of their remains are from thirty years ago. When Logan Somerville is taken while on the phone to her fiancé, Grace must find a lead, connect the cases and track down the killer before they can strike again . . . Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, You Are Dead is the eleventh thrilling title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Love You Dead and Need You Dead. Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm. ***** 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 '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian

You Are Dead

An obsessive psychopath must be stopped whilst Detective Superintendent Roy Grace also deals with a very personal mystery in Want You Dead, by award winning crime writer Peter James. Grace’s wife Sandy is officially declared dead after being missing for a decade, allowing him to marry the mother of his baby son. But Sandy’s disappearance is unexplained for a reason. Bryce Laurent doesn’t want his ex-girlfriend to move on. Terrified by Bryce’s dark side, she seeks police protection. But Bryce will not be stopped, determined to destroy everything and everyone she has ever known and loved – and then her too . . . Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Want You Dead is the tenth thrilling title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with You Are Dead and Love You Dead. Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm. ***** 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 '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian

Want You Dead

Detective Superintendent Roy Grace unearths a powerful criminal network in the sinister crime novel Find Them Dead, by award winning author Peter James. Ending his secondment to London’s Met Police, Roy Grace gets a tip-off about a drugs mastermind operating out of Brighton. On his first day back in his old job, he is called to a seemingly senseless murder. Gradually, Grace’s investigation draws him into the evil sphere of an utterly ruthless drug dealer on trial. A man prepared to order the death of anyone it takes to enable him to walk free from court. Sitting in the jury is Meg Magellan, whose daughter's life is being threatened by a stranger who tells her that if she ever wants to see her alive again, it is very simple. At the end of the trial, all she has to do is make sure the jury says just two words . . . Not guilty. Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Find Them Dead is the sixteenth title in the bestselling series. Discover more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Left You Dead. Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm. ***** 23 million books 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 '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian

Find Them Dead

It's a race against time as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace tries to stop a grieving mother from taking the law into her own hands in Dead Man's Grip, by award winning crime writer Peter James. A university student is killed in a tragic traffic accident while riding their bicycle. When two of the drivers involved are hunted down by a sadistic killer, Grace knows that the third driver, Carly Chase, may be next. Carly, a solicitor, believes hiding is not an option and heads to New York to speak with the cyclist’s mother. But Grace knows about the mother’s underworld connections and that the family will stop at nothing to take an eye for an eye . . . Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Dead Man's Grip is the seventh thrilling title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Not Dead Yet and Dead Man's Time. Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm. ***** 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 '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian

'One of James’s most emotionally engaging books' – MirrorWhen a woman disappears into thin air, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace must face his most engrossing case yet. From CWA Diamond Dagger award-winning author Peter James. ***** Niall and Eden Paternoster start their Sunday the same way they always do – with a long drive, a visit to a country house and a quick stop at the local supermarket on the way home. But this Sunday ends differently – because while Niall waits and waits in the car park for Eden to pick up supplies, Eden never returns. She’s not waiting for him at home, and none of their family or friends have heard from her. Gone without a trace, Niall is arrested on suspicion of her murder. When DS Roy Grace is called in to investigate, it doesn’t take long to realize that nothing in this case is quite as it seems . . . Left You Dead is the seventeenth thrilling crime novel in the Roy Grace series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Dead Simple, Looking Good Dead and Not Dead Enough. Now a major TV series starring John Simm. ***** 23 million books 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 '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian

Left You Dead

‘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 series Discover the darkness that lurks around every corner in the latest instalment of the award-winning Grace series by Peter James, now a major ITV show starring John Simm. A ruthless crime. A race against time. In the dead of night, a farmer confronts the intruders of a break in, having no idea that the encounter will leave him dead. What’s more chilling is the truth of what the perpetrators were willing to kill for. At the scene, DS Roy Grace senses that this is no mere botched robbery; it’s the tip of the iceberg of a nationwide crime epidemic. Ruthless gangs, operating with military precision, have discovered a new black market flourishing in the shadows – an unthinkable source of wealth even more profitable than drugs. Grace’s investigation into this deadly trade pits him against people who will kill anyone who gets in their way. Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Stop Them Dead is the nineteenth thrilling title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with One of Us is Dead. ***** 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

Stop Them Dead

Detective Superintendent Roy Grace thinks he’s found a serial killer, but not everything is as it seems in Not Dead Enough, by award-winning crime author Peter James, read by Daniel Weyman. A beautiful socialite is dead. Roy Grace’s leading suspect, her husband, was sixty miles away when she died, but all other evidence points to him. Has someone stolen his identity or is he simply a very clever liar? Grace’s investigation, and his budding new relationship, are derailed after a reported sighting of his wife, Sandy, who has been missing for nine years. Grace desperately tries to cast light on the truth in both cases as his emotional turmoil – and the body count – grows . . . Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Not Dead Enough is the third thrilling title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations in Dead Man’s Footsteps and Dead Tomorrow. Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm. ***** 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 '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian

Not Dead Enough

Detective Superintendent Roy Grace has to solve a disturbing murder whilst protecting an innocent eye witness in Looking Good Dead by award winning crime author Peter James, read by Daniel Weyman. When a young woman’s body is found butchered in Brighton, Roy Grace cannot help but think of his own missing wife and her unsolved fate. Elsewhere in the city, when Tom Bryce finds a disc left on a train, he simply tries to do the right thing – return it to its owner. But this attempted act of kindness makes him the sole witness to that same vicious murder. Learning that Tom has made a statement to Grace’s team, the killers have to act. But when they plan the murder of the Bryce family, it’s not just revenge – it’s entertainment. Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Looking Good Dead is the second gripping title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Not Dead Enough and Dead Man's Footsteps. Now a major ITV series, Grace, adapted for television by screenwriter Russell Lewis and starring John Simm. ***** 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 '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian

Looking Good Dead

Roy Grace is back with his most difficult case yet in the gripping new instalment from number one bestselling author Peter James. 23 million books sold. Now a major ITV/BritBox show starring John Simm as Roy Grace. Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla's favourite fictional detective. '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 series '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 Hawk Is Dead

When unsolved crimes resurface, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace faces a possible copycat killing in Dead Like You, by award winning crime author Peter James, read by actor William Gaminara. The Metropole Hotel, Brighton. After a heady New Year's Eve ball, a woman is attacked as she returns to her room. A week later, another woman is attacked. Both victims' shoes are taken by the offender . . . Roy Grace soon realizes that these new cases bear remarkable similarities to an unsolved series of crimes in the city back in 1997. Dubbed 'Shoe Man', the perpetrator was believed to have assaulted five women before murdering his sixth victim and vanishing. Could this be a copycat, or has Shoe Man resurfaced? When more women are assaulted, Grace and his team find themselves in a desperate race against the clock to identify and save the life of the new sixth victim . . . Although the Roy Grace novels can be listened to in any order, Dead Like You is the sixth gripping title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Dead Man's Grip and Not Dead Yet. Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm. ***** 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 '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian

The discovery of a woman's body and a link to the events of 9/11 takes Detective Superintendent Roy Grace around the world in Dead Man's Footsteps, by award winning crime author Peter James, read by actor Neil Perason. Amid the tragic mayhem of the morning of 9/11, failed Brighton businessman and ne'er-do-well Ronnie Wilson sees the chance of a lifeline: to shed his debts, disappear and reinvent himself in another country. Six years later the discovery of the skeletal remains of a woman's body in a storm drain in Brighton leads Roy Grace on an enquiry spanning the globe, and into a desperate race against time to save the life of a woman being hunted down like an animal in the streets and alleys of Brighton. Although the Roy Grace novels can be listened to in any order, Dead Man's Footsteps is the fourth gripping title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Dead Tomorrow and Dead Like You. Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm. ***** 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 '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian

2015 Audie Award Finalist for Short Stories/Collections A New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller! Edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci and including stories by Michael Connelly, Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver, and more, this one-of-a-kind anthology pulls together the most beloved characters from the best and most popular thriller series today. Worlds collide! In an unprecedented collaboration, twenty-three of the world’s bestselling and critically acclaimed thriller writers have paired their series characters—such as Harry Bosch, Jack Reacher, and Lincoln Rhyme—in an eleven-story anthology curated by the International Thriller Writers (ITW). All of the contributors to FaceOff are ITW members and the stories feature these dynamic duos: · Patrick Kenzie vs. Harry Bosch in “Red Eye,” by Dennis Lehane and Michael Connelly · John Rebus vs. Roy Grace in “In the Nick of Time,” by Ian Rankin and Peter James · Slappy the Ventriloquist Dummy vs. Aloysius Pendergast in “Gaslighted,” by R.L. Stine, Douglas Preston, and Lincoln Child · Malachai Samuels vs. D.D. Warren in “The Laughing Buddha,” by M.J. Rose and Lisa Gardner · Paul Madriani vs. Alexandra Cooper in “Surfing the Panther,” by Steve Martini and Linda Fairstein · Lincoln Rhyme vs. Lucas Davenport in “Rhymes With Prey,” by Jeffery Deaver and John Sandford · Michael Quinn vs. Repairman Jack in “Infernal Night,” by Heather Graham and F. Paul Wilson · Sean Reilly vs. Glen Garber in “Pit Stop,” by Raymond Khoury and Linwood Barclay · Wyatt Hunt vs. Joe Trona in “Silent Hunt,” by John Lescroart and T. Jefferson Parker · Cotton Malone vs. Gray Pierce in “The Devil’s Bones,” by Steve Berry and James Rollins · Jack Reacher vs. Nick Heller in “Good and Valuable Consideration,” by Lee Child and Joseph Finder So sit back and prepare for a rollicking ride as your favorite characters go head-to-head with some worthy opponents in FaceOff—it’s a thrill-a-minute read.

FaceOff

The House on Cold Hill is a chilling and suspenseful ghost story from the multi-million copy bestselling author of the award-winning Grace series, Peter James. Evil isn't born, it's built . . . Moving from the heart of the city to the Sussex countryside is a big undertaking for born townies, Ollie Harcourt, his wife, Caro, and their twelve-year-old daughter, Jade. But when they view Cold Hill House – a huge, dilapidated, Georgian mansion – they are filled with excitement. Despite the financial strain of the move, Ollie sees Cold Hill House as a paradise for his animal-loving daughter, a base for his web-design business and a terrific long-term investment. But, within days of moving in, it becomes apparent that the Harcourt family aren't the only residents in the house. At first it is only a friend of Jade, talking to her on FaceTime, who sees a spectral woman standing behind her. Then there are more sightings of her, and increasingly disturbing occurrences. Two weeks after moving in, Caro, out in the garden, is startled to see faces staring out of an upstairs window of the house. The window of a room which may hold the secret to the house's dark history . . . A room which does not appear to exist. 'Superbly creepy modern horror story' - Book of the Week, Sunday Mirror ***** Praise for The House on Cold Hill: ''Impeccable' – Sunday Times 'James is a compelling storyteller, and he ratchets up the tension in increments, so that his readers will be suitably terrified. By the time you want to scream "Look behind you!", it's already too late' – Daily Mail 'James plays with your expectations - creating a convincing and genuinely terrifying tale that, in the best old-fashioned tradition, will frighten the wits out of you in a most enjoyable way' – Irish Sunday Mirror 'A great piece of escapism that will have you looking over your shoulder' – Scotsman They Thought I was Dead was an instant no.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 13/05/2024

The House on Cold Hill

This audiobook is masterfully read by Hugh Bonneville and includes a bonus feature with the author, Peter James, who reveals the inspiration behind the story and characters. 'Sensational – the best what-if thriller since The Da Vinci Code' – Lee Child, author of Killing Floor From the number one bestselling author, Peter James, comes an explosive standalone thriller for fans of Dan Brown that will grip you and won't let go until the very last page. Investigative reporter Ross Hunter nearly didn’t answer the phone call that would change his life – and possibly the world – for ever. ‘I’d just like to assure you I’m not a nutcase, Mr Hunter. My name is Dr Harry F. Cook. I know this is going to sound strange, but I’ve recently been given absolute proof of God’s existence – and I’ve been advised there is a writer, a respected journalist called Ross Hunter, who could help me to get taken seriously.’ What would it take to prove the existence of God? And what would be the consequences? This question and its answer lie at the heart of Absolute Proof. The false faith of a billionaire evangelist, the life’s work of a famous atheist, and the credibility of each of the world’s major religions are all under threat. If Ross Hunter can survive long enough to present the evidence . . .

Absolute Proof

From the number one bestselling author, Peter James, comes I Follow You, a nerve-shredding standalone thriller. To the outside world, suave, charming and confident doctor Marcus Valentine has it all. A loving wife, three kids, a great job. But there’s something missing, there always has been. . . . or rather, someone . . . Driving to work one morning, his mind elsewhere and not on the road, he almost mows down a female jogger on a crossing. As she runs on, Marcus is transfixed. Infatuated. She is the spitting image of a girl he was crazy about in his teens. A girl he has never been able to get out of his mind. Lynette had dumped him harshly. For years he has fantasized about seeing her again and rekindling their flame. Might that jogger possibly be her all these years later? Could this be the most incredible coincidence? Despite all his attempts to resist, he is consumed by cravings for this woman. And when events take a tragically unexpected turn, his obsession threatens to destroy both their worlds. But still he won’t stop. Can’t stop. ***** 23 million books sold. Don't miss the Grace series from Peter James - Roy Grace is Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s favourite fictional detective, and the series is now a major ITV show starring John Simm. 'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business' – Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series '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 series

I Follow You

Wish You Were Dead is a Quick Read short story from bestselling author Peter James. Roy Grace and his family have left Sussex behind for a week’s holiday in France. The website promised a grand house, but when they arrive the place is very different from the pictures. And it soon becomes clear that their holiday nightmare is only just beginning. An old enemy of Roy, a lowlife criminal he had put behind bars, is now out of jail – and out for revenge. He knows where Roy and his family have gone on holiday. Of course he does. He’s been hacking their emails – and they are in the perfect spot for him to pay Roy back . . .

Wish You Were Dead: Quick Reads

Perfect People is a compelling and thought-provoking thriller from bestselling Peter James. John and Naomi are grieving the death of their four-year-old son from a rare genetic disorder. They desperately want another child, but they realize the odds of their next child contracting the same disease are high. Then they hear about geneticist Dr Leo Dettore. He has methods that can spare them the heartache of ever losing another child to any disease. At his clinic is where their nightmare begins. They should have realized something was wrong when they saw the list. Choices of eye colour, hair, sporting abilities. They can literally design their child. Now it's too late to turn back. Naomi is pregnant and already something is badly wrong . . . ***** 23 million books sold. Don't miss the Grace series from Peter James - Roy Grace is Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s favourite fictional detective, and the series is now a major ITV show starring John Simm. 'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business' – Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian

Perfect People

Dive into Brighton’s darkest corners in Death Comes Knocking – uncovering the true crimes that inspire the bestselling Roy Grace series, by Peter James and long-serving detective Graham Barlett. Fans of Peter James and his bestselling Roy Grace series of crime novels know that his books draw on in-depth research into the lives of Brighton and Hove police and are set in a world every bit as gritty as the real thing. His friend Graham Bartlett was a long-serving detective in the city once described as Britain's 'crime capital'. Together, in Death Comes Knocking, they have written a gripping account of the city's most challenging cases, taking the reader from crime scenes and incident rooms to the morgue, and introducing some of the real-life detectives who inspired Peter James's characters. Bartlett and James skillfully navigate the perilous journey through Brighton's criminal past from tracking the antique trade's notorious 'knocker boys' to uncovering the cold calculation of a surfer's execution, each case skilfully evokes the dangerous inside story of policing, the personal toll it takes and the dedication of those who risk their lives to keep the public safe. Ready yourself for an unforgettable expedition into Brighton's sinister past in Death Comes Knocking. A world of danger, dedication, and true crimes await.

Death Comes Knocking

The Perfect Murder is a suspenseful and gripping novella from Peter James, the bestselling author of the phenomenally successful Roy Grace series. How do you commit the perfect murder? Victor Smiley and his wife Joan have been married for nearly twenty years. Victor secretly loathes Joan more and more each day. Joan is bored by Victor, and his snoring drives her mad. Their marriage has reached a crisis point. Victor decides there is only one way to get Joan out of his life for ever, but he's about to get a nasty surprise. As it turns out, Victor's not the only one with murder in mind . . . ***** 23 million books sold. Don't miss the Grace series from Peter James - Roy Grace is Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s favourite fictional detective, and the series is now a major ITV show starring John Simm. 'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business' – Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian 'The master of the craft' – Daily Express

The Perfect Murder

From the number one bestselling author, Peter James, comes The Secret of Cold Hill. The spine-chilling follow-up to The House on Cold Hill. Now a smash-hit stage play. Cold Hill House has been razed to the ground by fire, replaced with a development of ultra-modern homes. Gone with the flames are the violent memories of the house’s history, and a new era has begun. Although much of Cold Hill Park is still a construction site, the first two families move into their new houses. For Jason and Emily Danes, this is their forever home, and for Maurice and Claudette Penze-Weedell, it’s the perfect place to live out retirement. Despite the ever present rumble of cement mixers and diggers, Cold Hill Park appears to be the ideal place to live. But looks are deceptive and it’s only a matter of days before both couples start to feel they are not alone in their new homes. There is one thing that never appears in the estate agent brochures: nobody has ever survived beyond forty in Cold Hill House and no one has ever truly left . . .

The Secret of Cold Hill

Detective Superintendent Roy Grace thinks he's found a serial killer, but not everything is as it seems in Not Dead Enough, by award winning crime author Peter James, read by actor Neil Pearson. A beautiful socialite is dead. Roy Grace’s leading suspect, her husband, was sixty miles away when she died, but all other evidence points to him. Has someone stolen his identity or is he simply a very clever liar? Grace’s investigation and his budding new relationship are derailed after a reported sighting of his wife, Sandy, who has been missing for nine years. Grace desperately tries to cast light on the truth in both cases as his emotional turmoil – and the body count – grows . . . Although the Roy Grace novels can be listened to in any order, Not Dead Enough is the third thrilling title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Dead Man's Footsteps and Dead Tomorrow. Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm. ***** 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 '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 series 'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian

A Twist of the Knife is Peter James’s gripping collection of thirty short stories, combining tales from Short Shockers: Collection One and Two. With each twist of the knife, a chilling new journey begins . . . From a woman intent on bizarre revenge to a restaurant critic with a morbid fear of the number thirteen, and from a man arranging a life-changing assignation to a couple heading for a disaster-filled vacation . . . In multimillion-copy bestselling author Peter James’s collection of short stories we first come to meet Brighton’s finest detective, Roy Grace, and read the tale that went on to inspire James’s hugely successful novel, Dead Simple. Each tale carries a twist that will haunt readers for days after they turn the final page . . . A Twist of the Knife shows Peter James as the undisputed grand master of storytellers with this sometimes funny, often haunting, but always shocking collection. ‘Peter will send chills up your spine and make you jump at all those bumps in the night. Easily digestible and each one as fantastically goose bump-inducing as the last . . . Brilliant stuff’ - Heat

A Twist of the Knife

Englands krimikonge Peter James har modtaget den store publikumspris People’s Bestseller Dagger Award for Dødens håndlangere – en stærk nyhed i den populære Roy Grace-serie. En i forvejen dårlig morgen tager en katastrofal drejning for alenemoren Carly Chase, da hun involveres i et trafikuheld, hvor en ung universitetsstuderende mister livet. 14 dage senere opsøges Carly af kriminalkommissær Roy Grace, der fortæller hende, at førerne af de to andre biler i uheldet er fundet tortureret og myrdet. Han frygter, at hun meget vel kan blive det næste offer. Graces advarsel kommer imidlertid for sent. Morderen har allerede Carly og hendes søn i kikkerten … „Peter James er en af Englands bedste krimiforfattere og dermed en af verdens bedste.“ - Lee Child

En Roy Grace krimi

Dødens håndlangere

Joe Messenger arbejder på et engelsk forskningsinstitut, hvor man nedfryser døde mennesker og downloader deres bevidsthed i supercomputeren Archive. Målet er at kunne gøre mennesker udødelige. Men da en ansat indkoder sin egen bevidsthed og efterfølgende dør af en alvorlig sygdom, begynder Archive at opføre sig ondskabsfuldt. Noget tyder på, at den døde har taget magten over computeren. Bogen udkom første gang på dansk i 1995. Den britiske forfatter Peter James (f. 1948) er især kendt for sine kriminalromaner. Han har udgivet mere end 40 bøger og er oversat til mindst 37 sprog. Peter James har modtaget et væld af priser for sit arbejde.

Immortalis

Genetikeren Dick Bannerman bliver anset som både gal og genial. Han har modtaget en nobelpris for sit arbejde, men medicinalindustrien er i oprør over, at han vil stille en epokegørende opdagelse gratis til rådighed for menneskeheden. På grund af dårlig økonomi må Dick nødtvunget lade sig ansætte af det internationale og meget magtfulde medicinalfirma Bendix Schere – og her drejer det sig om at tjene penge, mange penge ... Bogen udkom første gang på dansk i 1997. Den britiske forfatter Peter James (f. 1948) er især kendt for sine kriminalromaner. Han har udgivet mere end 40 bøger og er oversat til mindst 37 sprog. Peter James har modtaget et væld af priser for sit arbejde.

Alkymisten

Susan og John er lykkeligt gift, og de har begge succes i deres arbejdsliv. Livet kunne tilsyneladende ikke være bedre. Men pludselig står det unge par til at miste alt, og da det ser allerværst ud, dukker den gådefulde Emil Sarotzini op med et tilbud til dem – hvis Susan vil være rugemor til hans barn, vil han få deres gæld til at forsvinde. Da Susan og John indser, at de ikke har noget valg, siger de ja … og så begynder rædslerne! Hvem er Emil Sarotzini egentlig? Hvorfor ved han så meget om dem? Og hvad er sandheden bag hans tilbud? ”Sandheden” udkom første gang på dansk i 1998. Den britiske forfatter Peter James (f. 1948) er især kendt for sine kriminalromaner. Han har udgivet mere end 40 bøger og er oversat til mindst 37 sprog. Peter James har modtaget et væld af priser for sit arbejde.

Sandheden

Tiende bind i den populære krimiserie med Roy Grace. Om stor forelskelse og farlig besættelse. Om enhver kvindes værste mareridt. »Rødhåret alenepige på 29. Er du gnisten, der kan fyre op under mit slumrende, ulmende sexliv? Jeg er til sjov, venskab og måske - hvem ved - endnu mere?« Da Red Westwood møder den flotte og rige Bryce Laurent gennem et online-datingbureau, falder hun straks pladask for ham. Men efterhånden som forholdet udvikler sig, opdager hun, at han har en mørk side, der har været gemt under den charmerende facade. Alt, hvad han har fortalt om sig selv, er løgn, og hvor hun før var tiltrukket af ham, er hun nu direkte bange for ham. To år senere får Red endelig smidt ham ud af sin lejlighed og får et polititilhold, men mareridtet er først lige begyndt. For Bryce er sygeligt besat af hende og vil gøre, hvad han kan for at skade alt og alle, hun holder af, inden turen kommer til Red selv. Pressen skriver: »På Liv og Død holder et godt tempo i en intens fortælling om en ung kvinde, der forfølges af sin temmelig ihærdige, opfindsomme og skrækindjagende ekskæreste, som ikke kan tage et nej for et nej. Virkelig noget, der kan holde øjnene på vid gab, selv om man har indtaget hovedpuden, i den tro at det er sovetid. « – Politiken

En Roy Grace-krimi

På liv og død

Det er nytår, og mens resten af Brighton fester, bliver en kvinde udsat for en grov voldtægt på et værelse på byens fine hotel Metropole. En uge senere bliver en anden kvinde i byen overfaldet, og noget kunne tyde på, at der er tale om samme gerningsmand - en mand med hang til dyre damesko. Kriminalkommissær Roy Grace ser straks, at den nye sag minder om sagen om Skomanden, der i 1997 begik en række voldtægter i Brighton og omegn. Kan det virkelig være den samme gerningsmand, der efter så mange år er vendt tilbage, eller er der tale om en copycat? Pressen skriver: »Den er uhyggelig og spændende – og den har både humor og varme undervejs. Der er så meget gys, at bogen forbliver spændende trods den komplicerede konstruktion.« **** – Vejle Amts Folkeblad, Arne Mariager, tirsdag den 9. august »Vi er nu nået til sjette bind i den ypperlige serie med kriminalkommisær Roy Grace, der på sin helt egen facon opklarer mord og andre grove forbrydelser i den engelske badeby Brighton.« – Søndag, 35/2011 »Et er sikkert, der er atter et spændende og solidt drama, som Mr. James præsenterer.« – Krimicirklen, Finn Hansen, nr. 3 2011 »Denne forfatter skildrer ganske rigtigt godt gammeldags opklaringsarbejde, samtidig med at figurerne er troværdigt beskrevet.« – Lektør uge 23, 2011

Med døden i hælene

Krimi. Det eneste vidne til et modbydeligt mord bliver sammen med sin familie udsat for dødstrusler, og deres dødsannoncer er allerede lagt ud på internettet. Det bliver derfor en kamp mod tiden for kriminalkommisær Grace at opklare forbrydelsen.

En smuk død

18 millioner solgte bøger på verdensplan. Med Dødens engel er den populære britiske krimiforfatter Peter James tilbage med tolvte bind i den prisbelønnede serie om kriminalkommissær Roy Grace og hans kollegaer i Brighton på den engelske sydkyst. Som barn drømte Jodie Bentley om to ting: at blive smuk og at blive rig. Med en hjælpende hånd fra plastikkirurgien har hun opnået det første, og hun arbejder nu hårdt på det andet. Hendes filosofi er enkel: Man kan enten tjene penge eller gifte sig til dem. Det er nemt nok at blive gift – den sande udfordring er at slippe af med manden igen bagefter. Men øvelse gør mester … Kriminalkommissær Roy Grace har nok at kæmpe med. På arbejdet presses han oppefra, hans seneste sag giver ham stadig søvnløse nætter, der er nyt i sagen om hans forsvundne kone, Sandy, og så er en gammel fjende vendt tilbage. Men det allerværste er, at han mistænker en dødsengel for at være på spil i Brighton. Det er en kvinde med et giftigt sind – og giftige evner. Og inden længe indser Grace, at han måske har undervurderet, hvor farlig hun rent faktisk er. Pressen skriver: »Den perfekte efterårskrimi.« **** – Femina

Dødens engel

Peter James er en af Englands bedste krimiforfattere og dermed en af verdens bedste. - Lee Child Liget af en teenager bliver fundet i havet ud for Brighton, og politiet må til deres forfærdelse konstatere, at drengen er skåret op, og stort set alle vitale organer mangler. Kort efter findes ligene af yderligere to unge mennesker. Femtenårige Caitlin Beckett fra Brighton svæver mellem liv og død. Hvis hun ikke meget hur- tigt får en ny lever, taber hun kampen mod sin sygdom. Da sundhedssystemet arbejder meget trægt, henvender hendes desperate mor sig til en ‘organsmægler’ på internettet, som lover hurtigt at skaffe en lever. Kriminalkommissær Roy Grace bliver sat på sin uhyggeligste sag til dato. Sporene fra de tre døde teenagere fører ham til Østeuropa, og mens Grace og hans team i en kamp mod uret forsøger at redde et gadebarn fra en forfærdelig skæbne, er der en mor i England, som ikke helmer, før hun har reddet sin datters liv. OM FORFATTEREN PETER JAMES’ prisbelønnede bestseller-serie om og med kriminalkommissær Roy Grace foregår i en af Englands travleste politikredse omkring Brighton på den engelske sydkyst. Læs mere om serien og forfatteren på www.peterjames.com LEKTØRUDTALELSE James' stilsikre politiromaner med kommissær Grace fra Politiet i Brighton har allerede vundet sig et stort publikum blandt krimilæsere fra snart sagt alle sider ... Atter en fremragende politiroman i James' efterhånden kendte serie fra Brighton. Denne gang er det en uhyggelig sag om ulovlig handel med donororganer, der er i centrum. - Jørgen Bartholdy, lektør

Den enes død

Niende bind i den engelske bestsellerforfatters populære krimiserie, hvor et brutalt røveri i Brighton viser sig at have forbindelse til et bandeopgør i New York næsten 90 år tidligere. Ved et brutalt røveri i Brighton bliver en gammel kvinde myrdet, og der forsvinder antikviteter til en værdi af 10 millioner pund. Til kriminalkommissær Roy Graces store overraskelse er de pårørende dog kun optaget af at få et gammelt lommeur tilbage. Det er de til gengæld også villige til at gøre hvad som helst for at få tilbage i familiens eje. Efterforskningen fører Roy Grace fra Brightons luskede antikvitetsforretninger til et forbrydernetværk på det europæiske fastland og videre til et bandeopgør i 1920’ernes New York.

Dødens time

Michael Harrison er kendt for at drive gæk med sine venner. Da han skal giftes, øjner vennerne muligheden for omsider at gøre gengæld og arrangerer et temmelig morbidt indslag til hans polterabend. Men intet går som planlagt. Polterabenden slutter brat, da vennerne kører galt. De tre er dræbt på stedet, den sidste ligger i koma på hospitalet. Den vordende brudgom er der intet spor af, og ingen aner, hvor han er. Kriminalinspektør Roy Grace, der selv er plaget af sin kones mystiske forsvinden otte år tidligere, sættes på sagen. Hver eneste dag er der mange englændere, der forsvinder, og under normale omstændigheder ville politiet vente et par dage og se, om Michael ikke dukkede op af sig selv. Men Roy Grace aner uråd. For det første er Michaels forlovede en ualmindelig dejlig kvinde, som det er svært at tro, at nogen ville stikke af fra. For det andet er det tydeligt, at Michaels barndomsven og firmapartner, Mark Warren, der kom for sent til polterabenden, lyver, når han siger, at han ikke har nogen anelse om, hvad de andre havde planlagt. Den enes død. Død enkelt er første bind i serien med kriminalinspektør Roy Grace. En serie, der i øjeblikket går sin sejrsgang i England og med rette har placeret Peter James højt på de engelske bestsellerlister. Pressen skriver: »... i Dødenkelt forstår Peter James at holde sin læser fast til siderne med en mesters erfarne greb.« – Tjeck magazine »Dødenkelt er så ulidelig spændende, at jeg med skam må indrømme, at jeg straks måtte springe hen til bogens sidste kapitler for at få forløst spændingen.« – IN magazine »Det løber en koldt ned ad ryggen.« – Ugebladet Søndag

Dødenkelt

Den nat, Brian Bishop myrdede sin kone, lå han og sov sødt i en seng hundrede kilometer fra gerningsstedet. Det er det paradoks, der møder kriminalkommissær Roy Grace, da han bliver sat på opklaringen af mordet på den unge smukke Katie Bishop, der findes bundet til en seng i parrets hjem kun iført en gasmaske. Hvordan fanden kan det lade sig gøre? Har nogen stjålet Bishops identitet, eller er han bare en fremragende løgner? Langtfra død er tredje bind i den prisbelønnede Roy Grace-serie, der foregår i en af Englands travleste politikredse omkring den engelske badeby Brighton. Pressen skriver: »Hovedkarakteren er spækket med sorte sider, som på bedste krimivis bliver accepteret af læseren, lige indtil de allersidste siders afsløring af den virkelige sammenhæng.« – Jydske Vestkysten »Guf for Peter James-fans og andre med hang til nyere, spændingsmættede britiske krimier.« – Tjeck Magazine »En gedigen kriminalroman, dog tilsat en smule mere action end de klassiske britiske krimier.« – Ugebladet Søndag

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