Roy Grace Series Books 1 - 10 Collection Set by Peter James (Dead Simple, Looking Good Dead, Not Dead Enough, Dead Man's Footsteps, Dead Tomorrow, Dead Like You & MORE!)

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When a woman's body is found in a Brighton bath, DS Roy Grace is called to the scene. Though it initially seems pretty straightforward, a sudden turn of events reveals the case to be much more sinister and complicated than he could have imagined. Peter James, born in 1948, is a bestselling British writer who holds a strong focus on crime fiction. His most popular novels to date remain the Roy Grace series, selling more than 14 million copies around the world. He has placed number one six times in the UK Sunday Times, as well as in countries such as France, Canada, and Russia. When James’ publisher, Pan Macmillan, came to him to ask him to create a new detective, James says he wanted to make Roy Grace a very separate kind of officer compared to other fictional investigators. He goes on to explain that much of his time was spent trying to determine what it is that detectives really do, and he discovered that their biggest job is to solve puzzles. How intriguing would it be to have a character that has a personal puzzle their own life? Who is Peter James? So far, these books have sold over 19 million copies all over the world and were translated into almost 40 languages.

James is very active in his community. He has been involved in twenty-six movies (including The Merchant of Venice), is a chairman of the Brighton and Hove Drugs Commission, helps out with the local neighborhood watch, is an Ambassador for Brighton University, and helps with Action Medical Research. He also donated a police car to the Sussex Police in 2008. Roy Grace is a detective who is one of the best in Brighton. But there are so many things that are going on in his life.For people looking for a high-octane adrenaline rush through a book, Dead Simple is the book to go for. His interests include criminology, religion, science and the paranormal, as well as food and wine. He has written many restaurant columns. He is also a self-confessed "petrol head," having owned many fast cars over the years, including four Aston Martins, AMG and Brabus Mercedes, a Bentley Continental GT Speed and two classic Jaguar E-Types. He holds an international racing licence, and has in the past competed in the Britcar series in both a Honda Accord and a former British Touring Car Championship SEAT Toledo. His 1965 BMW 1800 Ti, with his co-driver Steve Soper, came 10th overall in the St Mary's Trophy in the Goodwood Revival in 2013. James currently races a 1962 C1 Corvette and a 1964 Mini Cooper S. He has donated two police cars to Sussex Police, which bear his name, and a police car to States of Jersey Police. Coming to the present, in 2012 Brighton, an old lady was murdered, and antiques worth millions of pounds were stolen. There are virtually 80 editions of the first book in the serialized Roy Grace. However, its first edition was initially published in 2005, titled Dead Simple; and this book is classified under the mystery, crime, fiction, and thriller genres. As the title of the series shows, Roy Grace is the featured central character. Roy Grace is a sensible, attentive, shrewd, compassionate, and personable middle-aged man. A Sussex-based detective superintendent, he is attached to criminal investigation department. He has since lost his beloved wife and, subsequently, is yet to surmount his grief after she strangely disappeared many years previously. Roy has a propensity for seeking supernatural assistance. Peter James's Roy Grace mystery series was recently adapted for television by Endeavour writer Russell Lewis. Now, many are discovering the series for the first time – or starting all over and reading it anew with actual characters in mind.

The ninth novel in the Roy Grace series, Dead Man’s Time, also starts out in the familiar surroundings of Brighton, a place where fans of Peter James’ work feel safe and familiar. However, as Grace investigates the brutal robbery of an elderly widow further, it takes him on a path throughout Europe and into the United States of America. It is a slight departure for the series, as they do tend to focus more on the familiar locale of Brighton, but that is what makes Dead Man’s Time a real stand out in the series, and it shows Peter James is not afraid to step out of his comfort zone of the familiar to write a great Roy Grace novel. Roy Grace must act fast and find out the horrible things behind the gang of organ harvesters to prevent killing innocent teenagers. But that’s not the only plot. Another subplot about a mother and her daughter will break your heart and make this story even more interesting. DS Roy Grace is sure Brian Bishop murdered his socialite wife. The only problem? He was sixty miles away, asleep in bed at the time of the murder. Has someone stolen Bishop's identity, or is he just a very clever killer?But as she spends time with him, she soon discovers the lies he told her and what he truly is. Things get sour between them, and Red eventually leaves him. But things are not so simple for Bryce as he is madly in love with her. And if he can’t have her, no one can.

Roy Grace is also different in that he will use anything and everything available to him to solve a case. He will use basics like pathology analysis and forensics, to mediums as far off the beaten path as the paranormal, getting input from mediums and clairvoyants about his work. Grace has his own belief system in ghosts and things that go bump in the night, and he brings that into his cases. All Eight Roy Grace Novels by Peter James Now Available in e-Book Format in the United States". Prweb.com. 31 January 2013 . Retrieved 1 August 2013. The first Roy Grace book, Dead Simple, was released in 2005 by Pan Macmillan. The tagline read, “Four bodies, one suspect, no trace. The first case for Detective Superintendent Roy Grace.” From there, the story begins with a prank gone wrong. Michael Harrison disappears into the big city without a trace. As previously mentioned, Dead Letter Drop was Peter James’s debut novel. The year following its publication he wrote a sequel once again following undercover agent Max Flynn in a race against time. Both books were originally published in the 1980s, and then reissued in the mid-2010s.

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The story is about a family of three. Ollie, Caro, and their daughter Jade move into a new house in the Sussex countryside. You Are Dead starts with a terrifying event that puts the readers perplexed. Jamie and Logan are about to get married, but things are not so sweet when things turn wrong. Jamie calls Logan while driving in a parking lot, and all he can hear is her scream before the call cuts. Peter James has also penned another series of books, a duology titled Max Flynn, and tens of standalone novels. Incidentally, Roy Grace series consists of 13 main books. There are also two minor works. James’ tenth book in the Roy Grace series has two other related anthologies; the first anthology is written by multiple authors, including Peter James, and edited by David Baldacci; the second anthology, which is also an installment in Inspector Rebus series, was authored by Peter James alongside Scottish penman Ian Franklin.

While attempting to return the CD, he witnesses a murder. This puts him in a hazardous spot, and before he knows it, he runs and hides to save his and his family’s lives. In the meantime, Peter James got a 7-figure deal for his next three books, with the first one to be published in May 2020. The publisher, Pan Macmillan, is thrilled to get three more books written by this bestselling author, whom associate publisher Wayne Brookes calls “a dream author.” Brighton isn't everyone's cup of tea, but it's certainly unique – and by getting a taste of the city, you'll enhance your reading of the Roy Grace series.Looking Good Dead takes storytelling’s macabre and dark parts to a new level. For people who are not used to reading alarming and horrible content, it is better not to read this one. You will genuinely hate the bad guys in this book. And will respect and love Roy Grace. The trial is of a paramount drug lord in Brighton, and he wants to ensure that the jury rules in his favor. For this, he can go to any lengths. Meg is terrified to find a picture of Laura on her kitchen table. In 2017, James wrote the foreword for the UK edition of The Crime Book, with American crime author Cathy Scott writing the foreword for the US edition. [5] The nonfiction book, a volume in the Big Ideas Simply Explained series, was released by Dorling Kindersley ( Penguin Random House) in April 2017 in the UK and May 2017 in the US.