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Dead Simple

Roy Grace, Book 1

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Dead Simple

By: Peter James
Narrated by: Daniel Weyman
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Meet Detective Superintendent Roy Grace on his unforgettable first major case by award winning crime author Peter James, read by Daniel Weyman.

It was meant to be a harmless stag-night prank. But a few hours later, the groom has disappeared and his friends are dead.

With only three days to the wedding, Roy Grace is contacted by the man’s distraught fiancée to unearth what happened on that fateful night.

The one man who ought to know of the groom’s whereabouts is saying nothing. But then he has a lot more to gain than anyone realizes, for one man’s disaster is another man’s fortune . . .

Although the Roy Grace novels can be enjoyed in any order, Dead Simple is the first thrilling title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Looking Good Dead and Not Dead Enough.

Now a major ITV series, Grace, adapted for television by screenwriter Russell Lewis and starring John Simm.


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23 million copies sold.

Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s favourite fictional detective.

'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business' – Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series

'Peter James is one of the best British crime writers and therefore one of the best in the world' – Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series

'One of the world’s most popular detective series' –
The Guardian

©2008 Peter James (P)2024 Macmillan Publishers International Limited
Crime Thrillers Genre Fiction Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Mystery Police Procedurals Thriller & Suspense Wedding Exciting

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Great narrator, great in depth characters, relevant and accurate police techniques and procedures. An amazing story, so many twists and turns, I never saw them coming! Highly recommend for those who love a good detective story. I will definitely be listening to the rest of the series.

Oh wow, I couldn't stop listening!

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I had seen the TV adaptation a few years ago but couldn’t remember what happened after the initial prank and accident. The novel has several twists and the narration is excellent. As with all such crime fiction it’s hugely improbable but good of its genre. I like Grace and will listen to more in this series.

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Really enjoyed listening to this - I guessed incorrectly at several points what was going to happen and I’m usually pretty good at guessing correctly. Highly recommend!

Lots of twists - I couldn’t guess though I thought I had solved it

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It's a great yarn, well narrated. The pieces of the puzzle come together at the very end, although the ending becomes more and more far fetched......but very entertaining and I found myself wanting more. I'm on to his second novel now....

Addictive !

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I hadn’t seen the TV production of this story, so I had no preconceptions and I was pleased to let the story unfold. It seemed to have a steady pace at the beginning and the pace quickened gradually throughout, until the final few chapters which were gripping. I thought the outcome was superb. This was the first book by Peter James that I had heard - or read - and I am looking forward to the next title.

Unusual police procedural

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Good page turner,will read others in this series.very enjoyable couldn’t stop listening,excellent! Want more.

Couldn’t stop listening.

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I started this series further along so it’s been fun to go back to the start & actually I’ve enjoyed this first book.
Daniel Weyman is an excellent narrator, very good at creating tension quietly.

Enjoyable.

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Really enjoyed this book and found myself being absorbed straight into this character and his life. Thankfully with just the right amount of flaws and an interesting backstory that we’ll no doubt see play out in future books, he plays a strong and clever cop caught up in a time sensitive case with every moment ticking down to a perilous and tragic outcome.
Fast paced and clever plot with some great characters throughout, I couldn’t put this book down. The narrator is great and captures everything we need in this and indeed all the other characters.
I liked the inclusion of the supernatural and even though I’d normally be put off by that in a plot, it actually worked really well and wasn’t overdone.
Hugely looking forward to working my way through the series- I think I’ve found a new favourite author!!

Found a new favourite!

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Really enjoyed this. Definitely going to read the rest of the series. Well worrh the credit.

Great plot

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Have been meaning to listen to this series for a long time , and I’m very glad I did . Great storyline , well written and narrated wonderfully .. definitely a fan

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