Dead Simple

Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is on his first major case in the novel Dead Simple by Peter James. 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 the groom's whereabouts is saying nothing, but he has a lot more to gain than anyone realizes. Dead Simple is the first thrilling title in the bestselling series and can be read in any order.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 480 pages
Publication date: 02 May 2019
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Detective Superintendent Roy Grace embarks on his remarkable debut case in the captivating novel "Dead Simple" by the acclaimed crime author Peter James. Initially intended as a harmless stag-night prank, the festivities took a sinister turn when the groom mysteriously vanished, leaving his friends lifeless. With only three days until the wedding, Roy Grace receives a call from the groom's distraught fiancée, urging him to unravel the events of that fateful night. However, the one person who should possess knowledge of the groom's whereabouts remains silent. But as the truth unfolds, it becomes evident that there are far more intricate motivations at play, where one man's misfortune becomes another's fortune.

While the Roy Grace novels can be enjoyed in any sequence, "Dead Simple" serves as the captivating introduction to the beloved series. Fans of the Brighton detective can further delve into his investigations with "Looking Good Dead" and "Not Dead Enough." Moreover, this novel has been adapted into a highly successful ITV series, titled "Grace," starring the talented John Simm.

Weight: 338g
Dimension: 178 x 129 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509898824