Tom Bryce did what any decent person would do. But within hours of picking up the CD that had been left behind on the train seat next him, and attempting to return it to its owner, he is the sole witness to a vicious murder. Then his young family are threatened with their lives if he goes to the police. But supported by his wife, Kellie, he bravely makes a statement, to the murder enquiry team … headed by Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, a man with demons of his own — including his missing wife — to contend with. And from that moment, the killing of the Bryce family becomes a mere formality — and a grisly attraction. Kellie and Tom’s deaths have already been posted on the internet. You can log on and see them on a website. They are looking good dead.
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As Peter James has written 13 novels in the Roy Grace series, I’ve joined the party a little late, but that hasn’t spoiled my enjoyment. I liked the imaginative premise and storyline and plot of Dead Simple, the first Roy Grace novel, but loved Looking Good Dead.
With great skill and insight, the author weaves in the details that bring Roy Grace …
When the body of a woman is found in a field in Brighton, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is reminded of the disappearance of his own wife. However, identifying the corpse proves difficult as the dead woman’s head is missing. Meanwhile, on his train journey home, struggling businessman Tom Bryce discovers a CD left by another passenger. …
Peter James was born in Brighton, England. He is the son of a Jewish refugee who came to England in 1938. James was educated at Charterhouse School and thereafter went on to Ravensbourne Film School. Subsequently he spent several years in North America, where he worked as a screen writer and film producer. However, he is now best known as a …
good interesting read…
great police procedural story with enough twists and turns to keep you riveted-
Like the first book in this series the action comes hard and fast and the characters rise to the challenge in what turns out to be a case that twists and turns rapidly. The reader is kept enthralled throughout this one and is left guessing until the very end – an end that could never have been seen coming.
Throughout the book the author displays …
A great police procedural, featuring Roy Grace, and an unexpected ending.
Again, a great mystery, but too much padding
I am following the Roy Grace series. This being book 2 is the second Peter James book I have read and again and enthralled with the storyline, but get so fed up with all the padding and back story used as filler. I listened to this book, rather than read it, and whether it is the way it is narrated, or …