Peter james, the master of crime fiction childrens books. Made that word up james does a great job keeping this thriller fresh and unpredictable. Looking good dead roy grace is back as the thrilling work of multimillion no. His books were going to be adapted for tv but james cancelled the option after development stretched on too long. James has written 28 books, his roy grace book series being the most popular. Peter james is one of the uks most popular crime and thriller novelists. It has been published in germany and was published in the usa in march 2007. 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. Looking good dead ds roy grace book 2 by peter james. 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.
With only three days to the wedding, detective superintendent roy grace a man haunted by the. A few hours later michael harrison has disappeared and his friends are dead. Peter jamess bestselling brightonset crime series, featuring detective superintendent roy grace, is now available in audiobook. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage indepth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres, or publishing in a safe, supportive environment.
Peter james follows up his racily readable first outing for detective superintendent roy grace with a second, looking good dead, which is just as good, if not better. Neat and nasty to the very end rachel redford for the oldie. Globally, his books have been translated into thirtyseven languages. My favorite english mystery writer is peter robinson, peter james is very good and in a somewhat similar stylewhich i love. Luckily, they still work as standalones, and so it depends what kind of reader you are. The first or the series, dead simple, was released in 2005 and has released one a year since then. Listen to a sample of dead simple, the first ds roy grace book below. Peter james in the studio listening to actor daniel weyman recording love you dead. I will definitely be reading the next book in the roy grace series. Buy looking good dead roy grace new editcover by james, peter isbn.
He was born in brighton, the son of cornelia james, the former glovemaker to queen. Browse peter jamess bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Read on for more information and for audio extracts of each book. James was educated at charterhouse and went on to ravensbourne. Please feel free to contect us from mondayfriday am pm. Peter james roy grace books in order pan macmillan. Leaving the commuter train at brighton, struggling entrepreneur tom bryce finds an. Hugh bonneville to star in adaptation of peter james dead. Overall, looking good dead was a fantastic murder thriller that i would recommend to anyone who enjoys a good murdermystery. 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 audio books at simply audiobooks simply audiobooks. Peter james, the british thriller writer, is developing dead simple, the first novel in his bestselling crime series, as a feature. At lovereading we have been following, and have loved all of the di roy grace books from peter james and the 5th in the series dead tomorrow does not disappoint.
Roy grace is a character you come to love and the villains. Looking good dead audiobook written by peter james. Looking good dead by peter james is the second book in his inspector roy grace mystery series set in brighton, england. His roy grace detective novels have sold more than one and a half million in the uk alone and six. Peter jamess looking good dead is a grisly pageturner with some creative twists.
Looking good dead is the second bestselling title in the roy grace series from number one author peter james. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Looking good dead by peter james, 9781447262497, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. Peter james ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. I enjoyed the first in peter jamess series starring troubled brighton cop. Dead simple is the stunning first novel in the number one bestselling roy grace series from awardwinning author, peter james. Looking good dead by peter james is the second book in his inspector roy grace. No good deed goes unpunishedhours after picking up a usb memory stick, left behind on a train seat, to try to return it to its owner, tom bryce. The novel ended on a cliffhanger, leaving me wondering if james will return to this in a later book.
Looking good dead by peter james macmillan, june 2006 400 pages 12. 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. Looking good dead by peter james 9781405054973hardback. You are dead is the 11th thrilling crime novel in peter james roy grace series, narrated by daniel weyman. Buy looking good dead ds roy grace book 2 by peter james online from the works. Peter james audio books 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 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. 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. I enjoyed the first in peter james s series starring troubled brighton cop roy grace, and looking good dead is a sharp and punchy sequel. Looking good dead by peter james available from rakuten kobo. Swiss tv scriptwriter daniel eckhart is adapting the screenplay. Peter james audio books at simply audiobooks simply. Grace is a detective superintendent in his home city and on the whole reckons hes doing a worthwhile job. Peter james s bestselling brightonset crime series, featuring detective superintendent roy grace, is now available in audiobook. Peter james is a uk number one bestselling author, best known for writing crime. Peter james s looking good dead is a grisly pageturner with some creative twists.
James has written 25 books, the most recent of which feature brightonbased detective. Peter jamess bestselling roy grace crime fiction series has been translated into thirtyseven languages, with sales worldwide of over eighteen million copies. A parents worst nightmare is graces deadliest case. Peter james follows up his racily readable first outing for detective superintendent roy grace with a. James has also made history by having the first electronic novel. Peter james is a british best selling writer of fictional crime novels. He has written 25 novels that have been translated into over 35 languages. James has written supernatural thrillers, spy fiction, sciencebased thrillers, a childrens novel and a novella. James is producing with james simpson with daniel eckhart bringing the detectives story to the big screen. If you like a tense, sometimes actionpacked, gritty mystery, then youll like this book. Leaving the commuter train at brighton, struggling entrepreneur tom bryce finds an unlabeled cd where a particularly obnoxious fellowtraveler had been sitting. Peter james is the international bestselling author of the roy grace series with more than thirteen million copies sold all over the world.
Adapted by awardwinning writer shaun mckenna and directed by ian talbot, looking good dead will keep you on the edge of your seat until the chilling final moments. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Last updated october 21st, 2019 reading the peter james books in order is quite easy because apart from his standalone novels, the author has one main big series roy. 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. His novels have been translated into thirtyfour languages and three have been filmed. That night he checks it out to see if there might some clue to the owner so he can return it. 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. Pan macmillan audio looking good dead by peter james, read by.
James has written 25 books, the most recent of which feature brightonbased detective superintendent roy grace. If youre looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our weekly recommendation thread, suggested reading page, or ask in rsuggestmeabook. His life takes a horrendous turn when he looks at a cd that a fellow commuter accidentally leaves behind on a train. Roy graces sophomore case is just as suspenseful as his first dead simple, 2006, and just as wildly improbable. Theyre filled with the most amazing storylines and some of the craziest twists you could never see coming. 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. He was born in brighton, the son of cornelia james, the former glovemaker to queen elizabeth ii. Tom bryce is a struggling british businessman who has a beautiful but troubled wife and two adorable kids. Roy grace, creation of the awardwinning author peter james, unearths a powerful criminal network in find them dead. Peter james, the master of crime fiction childrens. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. The characters are well developed and interestingleaving me wanting the next installment. As bryce considers whom to strike nextperhaps reds best friend, dentist raquel evans, or camilla westwood, the mother who hired a detective to dig up dirt on brucegrace dead mans time, 20. Casting and further tour dates are to be announced soon.
He also recently started a new series about cold hill, with currently. His novels have been translated into thirtyfour languages and three have. Peter james s bestselling roy grace crime fiction series has been translated into thirtyseven languages, with sales worldwide of over eighteen million copies. Below is a list of peter james novels in order of publication date and chronological order.
Weekly staff picks books of the month debuts of the month ebooks of the month audiobooks of the month author of. The last words jamie ball hears from his fiancee, logan somerville, are in a terrified mobile phone call. 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. The sixteenth detective superintendent roy grace novel from the highly acclaimed, internationally bestselling author 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. Dead simple is the first book in the roy grace series and it definitely leaves you wanting more. His novel host was published in 1993 on two floppy discs, which can be found in the science museum. 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.
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. Looking good dead audiobook by peter james 9780230702967. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. 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. It starts with a train journey in which a man picks up a cd left behind by someone on a train. Peter james born 22 august 1948 in brighton is a british writer of crime fiction and film producer. Bodies dredged from the english channel missing vital organs and a mother willing to do anything to save her daughter, who needs a liver transplant, starts a race against time to. 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 is the second bestselling title in the detective superintendent roy grace series from number one author peter james.
Peter james first novel was published in 1981 with dead letter drop. Peter jamess novels are outstanding, and i suggest that they be read by all of those people who are the ultimate fans of crime fiction, as his books are not dead yet, and wont be for a. The list of awards that peter james has won or has been shortlisted for totals a staggering 26. Peter j james born 22 august 1948 is an international british writer of crime fiction. Dead letter drop follows a british agent named max flynn who finds out he is meant to go undercover to spy on his comrades. Peter james first novel, dead letter drop, was published in 1981. Roy grace, creation of the cwa diamond dagger award winning author peter james, faces his most complex case yet in dead if you dont, the fourteenth thrilling crime novel in this bestselling series.
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