Dead letter drop was an entertaining read because it grasped the reader in its first few pages and. Pan macmillan audio looking good dead by peter james, read by david thorpe. Peter jamess looking good dead is a grisly pageturner with some creative twists. Looking good dead gets you interested right away and keeps you. His novels have been translated into thirtyfour languages and three have.
As for marcus well, really hes dead against it no pun intended. Nov 17, 2014 looking good dead is the second book in the roy grace series by the british author peter james. The last words jamie ball hears from his fiancee, logan somerville, are in a terrified mobile phone call. Looking good dead reached no 2 on the sunday times paperback bestseller list, no 1 in all wh smith railway station and airport bookstores in the uk and no 1 in the tesco supermarket chain in december. I nearly bought this for my mum for christmas today but changed my. Peter james born 22 august 1948 in brighton is a british writer of crime fiction and film producer. Peter james looking good dead the churchill theatre.
Leaving the commuter train at brighton, struggling entrepreneur tom bryce finds an. Dead simple is the stunning first novel in the number one bestselling roy grace series from awardwinning author, peter james. Need you dead peter james is a brilliant writer this book is very good the plot is a surprise i love the way his books are connected he done way but totally different stories i cant wait for the next. In the sixth installment in james series featuring detective superintendent roy grace dead tomorrow, 2009, etc. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Peter james first novel, dead letter drop, was published in 1981. In 2016 peter james was awarded the cwa diamond dagger the crime writers associations highest honour awarded each year to a writer who has a career marked by sustained excellence and has. Before becoming an author, james had a series of interesting jobs including being the assistant to jack tinker theatre critic. Looking good dead by peter james is the second book in his inspector roy grace mystery series set in brighton, england. Looking good dead is the second bestselling title in the detective superintendent roy grace series from number one author peter james when a young womans body is found butchered in brighton.
Just as he did so successfully with the stagnight prank gone wrong in his first roy grace novel, dead simple, james ratchets up the tension in looking good dead. Dead simple detective superintendent roy grace by james, peter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Both gripping police procedural and an insight into the motivations of a truly evil. Buy looking good dead ds roy grace book 2 by peter james online from the works. Lorna belling, desperate to escape the marriage from hell, falls for the charms of another man who promises her the earth. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Dec 15, 2016 peter james you are dead if youve been following my blog for a while, youve probably already noticed that ive been getting heavily into peter james of late. But, as lorna finds, life seldom follows the plans youve made. Looking good dead by peter james 9781405054973hardback. Luckily, they still work as standalones, and so it depends what kind of reader you are. Reading the peter james books in order is quite easy because apart from his standalone novels, the author has one main big series roy grace a crime thriller series which currently includes 15. He also recently started a new series about cold hill, with currently. You are dead is the eleventh thrilling crime novel in peter james roy grace series.
Interestingly enough, i didnt actually start with one of his crime novels i started with the house on cold hill, an excerpt of which is included at the end of this. The characters are well developed and interestingleaving me wanting the next installment. Peter james dead mans grip book roy grace series peter james you are dead book roy grace series dead tomorrow by peter james cdaudio book the cds are clean and in excellent condition the only fault is the front case cover has worn scratches. Peter james s looking good dead is a grisly pageturner with some creative twists. Looking good dead ds roy grace book 2 by peter james. Looking good dead is the second bestselling title in the detective superintendent roy grace series from number one author peter james when a young womans body is found butchered in brighton, detective superintendent roy grace cannot help but think of his own missing wife and her unsolved fate. Peter james looking good dead its roy grace time again, and theres no need to point out that ive been reading these out of order because im already aware of that.
Peter james audio books at simply audiobooks simply. Peter james ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. If you like a tense, sometimes actionpacked, gritty mystery, then youll like this book. On the night brian bishop murdered his wife he was sixty. Itv have announced that john simm, who has starred in doctor who and life on mars, will play detective suprintendent roy grace in its new series grace, which will be based on peter s novels.
Neat and nasty to the very end rachel redford for the oldie. His investigation into the disappearance of a legal assistance takes you on a fast paced ride through brightons less glamorous side. Notice of kellie and toms deaths has already been posted on the internet. Download audiobooks narrated by peter francis james to your device. Roy grace is back as the thrilling work of multimillion no. Not dead yet audiobook by peter james, read by william gaminara.
Not dead yet audiobook by peter james, read by william. Dead simple, the first in the series, was one to read with the lights on, and looking good dead has a selection of very creepy villains. Peter james s bestselling roy grace crime fiction series has been translated into thirtyseven languages, with sales worldwide of over eighteen million copies. His life takes a horrendous turn when he looks at a cd that a fellow commuter accidentally leaves behind on a train. Sep 04, 2008 looking good dead is the second bestselling title in the detective superintendent roy grace series from number one author peter james when a young womans body is found butchered in brighton, detective superintendent roy grace cannot help but think of his own missing wife and her unsolved fate. No good deed goes unpunished hours after picking up a usb memory stick, left behind on a train seat, to try to return it to its owner, tom bryce inadvertently becomes.
Peter james roy grace books in order pan macmillan. Overall, dead if you dont is an intricately woven, meticulous, complex mystery with a nice sense of urgency, palpable fear, good characterization, and great pace thats a wonderful addition to the roy grace series and shouldnt be missed. While the lawmen pursue elusive leads, bryce draws the ire of the twisted criminals behind the web site and sees his familys comfortable suburban life unravel you can listen online to free english audiobook looking good dead by peter james on our website. And james is particularly strong in those scenes with toms family. Toms business and family life spirals out of control as the owners of the cd close in on him and exact terrifying revenge on tom for his fateful curiosity. A few hours later michael harrison has disappeared and his friends are dead. Read love you dead by peter james available from rakuten kobo.
Peter james is the international bestselling author of the roy grace series with more than thirteen million copies sold all over the world. Looking good dead audiobook by peter james 9780230702967. Peter james you are dead if youve been following my blog for a while, youve probably already noticed that ive been getting heavily into peter james of late. Globally, his books have been translated into thirtyseven languages. Grace is newly married, having moved to a country cottage with chloe and their baby son. By peter james looking good dead by peter james tom bryce did what any decent person would do. Both gripping police procedural and an insight into the motivations of a truly evil man, it is a unique account of what became a 32 year fight for justice. It is also shortlisted for prix sncf du polar 2007. Below is a list of peter james novels in order of publication date and chronological order. Dead simple by peter james what is that book about. Peter james, the master of crime fiction childrens books. Looking good dead gets you interested right away and keeps you turning the pages.
Tom bryce is a struggling british businessman who has a beautiful but troubled wife and two adorable kids. Peter james audio books at simply audiobooks simply audiobooks. Leaving the commuter train at brighton, struggling entrepreneur tom bryce finds an unlabeled cd where a particularly obnoxious fellowtraveler had been sitting. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. Overall, dead if you dont is an intricately woven, meticulous, complex mystery with a nice sense of urgency, palpable fear, good characterization, and great pace thats a wonderful addition to the roy. With only three days to the wedding, detective superintendent roy grace a man haunted by the. Love you dead by peter james overdrive rakuten overdrive.
James has written 25 books, the most recent of which feature brightonbased detective superintendent roy grace. Roy graces sophomore case is just as suspenseful as his first dead simple, 2006, and just as wildly improbable. But his first, longmissing wife, now found, has left grace a surpr. James has written 25 books, the most recent of which feature brightonbased detective. His failure to save a young abductee from the shoe man in 1997 haunts him less, and he has come to terms with the devastating unsolved disappearance of his wife, who resented his. Looking good dead is the second bestselling title in the roy grace series from number one author peter james. Dec 10, 2016 peter james looking good dead its roy grace time again, and theres no need to point out that ive been reading these out of order because im already aware of that. Peter james is a uk number one bestselling author, best known for writing crime and thriller novels, and the creator of the muchloved detective superintendent roy grace.
Need you dead is a riveting pageturner where the action seems to increase the further into the book one goes. A shocking reveal threatens to unravel detective superintendent roy graces happy new life. James is producing with james simpson with daniel eckhart bringing the detectives story to the big screen. This novel definitely screamed blockbuster to me, attributing his screenwriting and film background which added that element of being thoroughly entertained not wanting to put the book down.
The fact that i got to know all about lorna, her life. Dead letter drop follows a british agent named max flynn who finds out he is meant to go undercover to spy on his comrades. And james is particularly strong in those scenes with toms family where it looks like his on the surface perfect life is collapsing around him. Peter james first novel was published in 1981 with dead letter drop. Jun 05, 2014 buy looking good dead roy grace new editcover by james, peter isbn. Oct 07, 2014 dead simple, the first in the acclaimed roy grace series definitely showed why peter james is an international bestselling author. My favorite english mystery writer is peter robinson, peter james is very good and in a somewhat similar stylewhich i love. Reading the peter james books in order is quite easy because apart from his standalone novels, the author has one main big series roy grace a crime thriller series which currently includes 15 released books, with the latest one, dead at first sight, published in 2019. Looking good dead roy grace series book 2 by james, peter. But within hours of picking up the cd that had been left behind on the train seat next to him, and attempting to return it to its owner, he is the sole witness to a vicious murder. Jun 02, 2006 my favorite english mystery writer is peter robinson, peter james is very good and in a somewhat similar stylewhich i love. If you, like me, enjoy a decent series, peter james s character detectivesuper roy grace and his second outing in looking good dead seems to get this series off to a perfect start. Looking good dead peter james listen online for free. Aug 06, 2014 peter james, the master of crime fiction.
May 18, 2017 roy grace, creation of the cwa diamond dagger award winning author peter james, faces his most mysterious case yet in need you dead. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Roy grace, creation of the cwa diamond dagger award winning author peter james, faces his most mysterious case yet in need you dead. Babes in the wood by graham bartlett with peter james takes us to the heart of a murder case that shocked the nation.
Listen to looking good dead by peter james available from rakuten kobo. Buy looking good dead roy grace new editcover by james, peter isbn. Peter james dead mans grip book roy grace series peter james you are dead book roy grace series dead tomorrow by peter james cdaudio book the cds are clean and in excellent. Read extract not dead enough by peter james read extract book three. Looking good dead this is an excellent holiday listen or a great book to listen to whilst slogging through a lot of housework, as i did today. Before becoming an author, james had a series of interesting jobs including being the assistant to jack tinker theatre critic, being orson welles house cleaner and writing and producing films through his jointlyowned production company. Looking good dead is the second bestselling title in the detective superintendent roy grace series from number one author peter james when a young womans body is found butchered. Peter james, the master of crime fiction childrens. It starts with a train journey in which a man picks up a cd left behind by someone on a train. Looking good dead reached no 2 on the sunday times paperback bestseller list, no 1 in all wh smith railway station and airport bookstores in the uk and no 1 in the tesco supermarket chain in december 2006. It has been published in germany and was published in the usa in march 2007. Looking good dead is the second book in the roy grace series by the british author peter james. Peter james is a bestselling british crime fiction author, born in 1948. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration.
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