Meg Magellan's daughter is off on a gap year in South America, and she welcomes a stint on jury duty as a distraction. Unfortunately, she's assigned to the trial of a drug lord – and just a few days into the trial, she gets a call saying she needs to ensure a not guilty verdict if she ever wants to see her daughter again. When a major Hollywood movie begins filming in Brighton, it has the potential to mean big things for the local area. Unfortunately, star Gaia is being pursued by a stalker – and DS Roy Grace is tasked with finding the stalker before something goes terribly wrong. James explained that, in his experience, a majority of policemen and policewomen enjoy their work, even though they have to work insane hours, deal with the bureaucracy, and face horrible tragedies, as well as the internal politics of the system. But he also explains that those experiences are the reason that police workers look at the world differently than everyone else.

Dead Simple takes no time to introduce the exciting plot and characters. We can guarantee the readers will feel the constant presence of mystery and try to figure out the hidden things in the plot. After graduation, Peter James moved to the US, where he worked as a screenwriter and film producer. Before that, he went to Canada to work several jobs, including being a gofer and later on a writer on Polka Dot Door, a Canadian children’s TV series.

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. A case of brutal rape shakes the entire town. But things get even worse when another victim is raped just a week later. 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. The third season, airing in 2023, has three episodes, and are based on the following books: Dead Like You, Dead Man’s Grip, and Not Dead Yet.

Her flaws were pointed out when she was young, making her resent herself. She hated that she was ugly, and all she wanted to be when she’d grown up was beautiful. And rich. You Are Dead is perhaps Peter James’ most twisting and mind-bending murder mystery book in this series. There are so many things happening; you’ll be trying to find the answer to the questions at the table, only to discover more questions. And the reveal at the end is going to be equally satisfying. 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.” DS Grace will set off on a trail that leads him from the shady antiques scene in Brighton to Europe and New York as he pursues the killer. The classic story of a family moving to a new, large but scary manor due to monetary constraint is what James has used in The House on Cold Hill, but with his unique take on it.

Book 15 | Dead at First Sight

Dead at First Sight is just the “Grace-fied” version of the popular saying “Love at First Sight.” This novel takes a very common and usually mild form of crime and turns it into something exciting, mysterious, and sinister. So what’s the story about?

Richard & Judy Galaxy British Book Awards – Crime Thriller of the Year, shortlisted, Looking Good DeadLooking Good Dead: The second book in the Roy Grace series. It is about a murder witness who is killed alongside his wife for reporting the incident to homicide detective Roy Grace. With the help of the police, she's able to remove him from her life – but he's obsessed and determined to destroy her and everything she ever loved. 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. For people looking for a high-octane adrenaline rush through a book, Dead Simple is the book to go for.