Absolute Proof

'Sensational – the best what-if thriller since The Da Vinci Code' – Lee Child, author of Killing Floor

A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick.

From the number one bestselling author, Peter James, comes an explosive standalone thriller for fans of Dan Brown that will grip you and won't let go until the very last page.

Investigative reporter Ross Hunter nearly didn’t answer the phone call that would change his life – and possibly the world – for ever.

‘I’d just like to assure you I’m not a nutcase, Mr Hunter. My name is Dr Harry F. Cook. I know this is going to sound strange, but I’ve recently been given absolute proof of God’s existence – and I’ve been advised there is a writer, a respected journalist called Ross Hunter, who could help me to get taken seriously.’

What would it take to prove the existence of God? And what would be the consequences? This question and its answer lie at the heart of Absolute Proof.

The false faith of a billionaire evangelist, the life’s work of a famous atheist, and the credibility of each of the world’s major religions are all under threat. If Ross Hunter can survive long enough to present the evidence . . .

'Fast-paced and highly enjoyable, Absolute Proof has enough twists to keep the reader gripped' – Daily Express

'Both atheists and believers will find food for thought in this globe-trotting epic' – Guardian

'The king of crime is now a miracle worker' – Sunday Express

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER

23 million books sold.

Series publishing adapted into a major ITV/BritBox show.

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

'Wildly entertaining! – TESS GERRITSEN

'I couldn’t put it down!' – ALEXANDRA POTTER

'Classic Peter James' – RACHEL ABBOTT

'One of the best crime writers in the world' – LEE CHILD

'One of the best in the business' – KARIN SLAUGHTER

'James at his masterful best' – THE SUN

'Underlines just how consummate a crime novelist James is' – DAILY MAIL

'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – THE GUARDIAN

• Publication date: 10 September 2026
• Page count: 688
• Dimensions: Height 130 mm; Width 198 mm; Thickness 44 mm
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN-13: 9781035099542