Dead Simple is the stunning first novel in the number one bestselling Roy Grace series from award-winning author, Peter James.
Detective Superintendent Roy Grace’s first major case is one he’ll ever forget.
It was meant to be a harmless stag-night prank. But a few hours later, the groom has disappearedand his friends are dead.
With only three days to the wedding, Grace is contacted by the … the wedding, Grace is contacted by the man’s distraught fiancée to unearth what happened on that fateful night.
Grace discovers that 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 . . .
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An incredibly tense novel, full of twists and turns, and one that was hard to put down. The only disappointment was the abrupt ending, but otherwise this was a great read.
The first in a series about Detective Superintendent Roy Grace. Michael Harrison is the victim of a bachelor night prank that has gone horribly wrong. The wedding is three days away, Michael is missing and the only person who should be helping find him- his best man- is not talking. DS Grace is contacted by Michael’s fiancé who is desperate to …
This book gripped me from the very beginning. The story is well written with great characters that work really well together. There are plot twists a-plenty all the way through that keep the reader turning the pages quickly. My only gripe with this book is it ends very abruptly leaving the reader wanting more.
I have read literally hundreds of crime thrillers set in many parts of the world, yet, somehow, thus far have missed the UK’s number one crime thriller author, Peter James, off my list. To remedy that, I recently finished the first book in his Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series, ‘Dead Simple’. Set in and around Brighton, a seaside city …
Great writer, his books are always so fast paced and before you know it your finished and wanting more.
Enjoyed the British flavor of this book. Amazing beginning. Felt like I got broadsided by a semi while reading. Loved every word – well done Mr. James!
The first book I’ve read by Peter James. I’ve found a new favourite author and favourite genre!
This is my first experience of listening to Pater James book. He was recommended to me by my daughter who lives in Brighton and loves to read the books as they are based in that area.
I am not sure if it was because i was listening rather than turning a page, but for me, although i really enjoyed the story, i felt that it was too slow and had …
One of the best books I’ve ever read and I’m an avid reader!
An excellent thriller, the first in a series of books with the hero Superintendent Roy Grace, a police officer in Sussex.
It all begins with a bachelors party that takes four young men to their friend who is supposed to get married in a few days. A hoax they plan to do on him in retaliation for the various tensions he has done to them in the …