Picture you dead, p.38
Picture You Dead, page 38
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PICTURE YOU DEAD
Peter James is a UK number one bestselling author, best known for his Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series, now a hit ITV drama starring John Simm as the troubled Brighton copper.
Much loved by crime and thriller fans for his fast-paced page-turners full of unexpected plot twists, sinister characters and his accurate portrayal of modern-day policing, Peter has won over forty awards for his work, including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award and the Crime Writers’ Association Diamond Dagger.
To date, Peter has written an impressive total of nineteen Sunday Times number ones, and his books have sold over 21 million copies worldwide and been translated into thirty-eight languages. His books are also often adapted for the stage – the most recent being Looking Good Dead.
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The Detective Superintendent Roy Grace books in order:
DEAD SIMPLE
In the first Roy Grace novel, a harmless stag-do prank leads to deadly consequences.
LOOKING GOOD DEAD
It started with an act of kindness and ended in murder.
NOT DEAD ENOUGH
Can a killer be in two places at once? Roy Grace must solve a case of stolen identity.
DEAD MAN’S FOOTSTEPS
The discovery of skeletal remains in Brighton sparks a global investigation.
DEAD TOMORROW
In an evil world, everything’s for sale.
DEAD LIKE YOU
After thirteen years, has the notorious ‘Shoe Man’ killer returned?
DEAD MAN’S GRIP
A trail of death follows a devastating traffic accident.
NOT DEAD YET
Terror on the silver screen; an obsessive stalker on the loose.
DEAD MAN’S TIME
A priceless watch is stolen and the powerful Daly family will do anything to get it back.
WANT YOU DEAD
Who knew online dating could be so deadly?
YOU ARE DEAD
Brighton falls victim to its first serial killer in eighty years.
LOVE YOU DEAD
A deadly black widow is on the hunt for her next husband.
NEED YOU DEAD
Every killer makes a mistake somewhere. You just have to find it.
DEAD IF YOU DON’T
A kidnapping triggers a parent’s worst nightmare and a race against time for Roy Grace.
DEAD AT FIRST SIGHT
Roy Grace exposes the lethal side of online identity fraud.
FIND THEM DEAD
A ruthless Brighton gangster is on trial and will do anything to walk free.
LEFT YOU DEAD
When a woman in Brighton vanishes without a trace, Roy Grace is called in to investigate.
PICTURE YOU DEAD
Not all windfalls are lucky. Some can lead to murder . . .
Also by Peter James
DEAD LETTER DROP ATOM BOMB ANGEL
BILLIONAIRE POSSESSION DREAMER
SWEET HEART TWILIGHT PROPHECY
HOST ALCHEMIST THE TRUTH
DENIAL FAITH PERFECT PEOPLE
THE HOUSE ON COLD HILL ABSOLUTE PROOF
THE SECRET OF COLD HILL I FOLLOW YOU
Short Story Collection
A TWIST OF THE KNIFE
Children’s Novel
GETTING WIRED!
Novellas
THE PERFECT MURDER
WISH YOU WERE DEAD (A Roy Grace Quick Read)
Non-Fiction
DEATH COMES KNOCKING: POLICING ROY GRACE’S BRIGHTON (with Graham Bartlett)
BABES IN THE WOOD (with Graham Bartlett)
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