Peter james has written 25 books, the most recent of which feature brightonbased detective superintendent roy grace. Possibly with more of a courtroom feel as he loves that sort of thing, and preferably set in the uk. John simm cast in as roy grace in tv adaptation of peter james. His most popular novels to date remain the roy grace series, selling more than 14 million copies around the world. From peter james, the awardwinning author of the roy grace series, comes billionaire, an exhilarating financial thriller. Here are the peter james books in order not only for his popular british crime mystery series but also for his several standalone novels which the author continues to write even today. Last updated october 21st, 2019 reading the peter james books in order is quite easy because apart from his standalone novels, the author has one main big series roy grace a crime thriller series which currently includes 15 released books, with the latest one, dead at first sight, published in 2019. Crime writer peter james has revealed he will publish two new books next year a whodunnit roy grace novel and a new standalone novel, asking what would happen if.
The detective superintendent roy grace series began in 2005 with dead simple. An internationally bestselling thriller writer, british author peter james novels have sold over 19 million copies to date, and been translated into 37 languages. Roy grace, creation of the cwa diamond dagger award winning author peter james, faces his most mysterious case yet in need you dead. That is the basis of peter james first book in the series of roy grace, dead simple. A few hours later michael harrison has disappeared and his friends are dead. His roy grace detective novels have sold more than one and a half million in the uk alone and six million worldwide in. I have been reading the peter james roy grace books ever since. As with peter james previous 11 roy grace murders this is another great one. Peter james, born in 1948, is a bestselling british writer who holds a strong focus on crime fiction.
Dec 09, 2016 crime writer peter james has revealed he will publish two new books next year a whodunnit roy grace novel and a new standalone novel, asking what would happen if someone had absolute proof. He has written 25 novels that have been translated into over 35 languages. Roy grace is one of the two literary series authored by peter james. Detective superintendent roy grace series in order peter.
Peter james is one of the best crime writers in the business. Peter j james born 22 august 1948 is an international british writer of crime fiction. Peter jamess bestselling roy grace crime fiction series has been translated into thirtyseven languages, with sales worldwide of over eighteen million copies. The complete series list for detective superintendent roy grace peter james. He writes different to other writers in that you know who did it from early reading in the book and the books are mainly about ds grace and his team tracking down the perpetrators. Peter james roy grace books in order pan macmillan. Peter james on keeping his roy grace novels interesting hypable. James is the creator of the acclaimed ds roy grace series as well as notable standalone thrillers many of which have been adapted for film and television. The first series will consist of two episodes and will cover the events of the first two books in the series. There is the main police story but then there is his personal life and his wife who has dissapeared that you get a little snippet about in each book.
Below is a list of peter james novels in order of publication date and chronological order. Peter james speaks with hypable about the success of his longstanding roy grace crime novel series. His own personal losses and experiences, including the disappearance of his wife sandy years before the novels began, leave him open to a variety of methods of police work and allow him to better find the truth about mysteries that he investigates, as well as assisting. You are dead is the eleventh thrilling crime novel in peter james bestelling detective superintendent roy grace series. My top five books of all time by peter james guest blog.
This was also the year when i first learned about this author. Peter james roy grace series 10 books collection box set the first ten novels of peter james enormously popular, multiawardwinning crime series featuring detective superintendent roy grace are collected together in this stunning box set. Ds roy grace 11 you are deadpage 40 ebook online read. I have found that the key to running a website is making sure the visitors you are getting are interested in your subject matter. Peter james is a british best selling writer of fictional crime novels. Below is a list of peter james detective superintendent roy grace novels in publication order and chronological order. Ending his secondment to londons met police, roy grace gets a tipoff about a county lines drugs mastermind operating out of brighton. In number 9 in the roy grace series, peter james does it again. Author peter james explains on his official website that roy grace is a different and new type of detective. The book begins with a group of friends celebrating michael harrisons stag night. Peter james s bestselling roy grace crime fiction series has been translated into thirtyseven languages, with sales worldwide of over eighteen million copies. Peter james is a uk number one bestselling author, best known for writing crime and thriller novels, and the creator of the muchloved detective superintendent roy grace.
Itv have announced that john simm, who has starred in doctor who and life on mars, will play detective suprintendent roy grace in its new series grace, which will be based on peter s novels. Read extract buy amazon blackwells book depository hive waterstones wh smith wordery foyles. Karin slaughter roy grace is the very best of the middle aged male british detectives theres a whole bunch, but he is the best. Detective superintendent roy grace, the star of peter james crime thrillers, works the murder beat in the british seaside city of brighton, but for need you dead, the th book. I discovered your peter james roy grace series in order eva hudson ingrid skyberg fbi thrillers page and noticed you could have a lot more traffic. Peter james roy grace detective series has been going strong since 2005, and fans of the books will be pleased to learn that the british. Read the first 10 books in the thrilling roy grace series from the no. Peter james reveals two new books for 2017 the bookseller. Peter james roy grace series in order eva hudson ingrid. A series of young women all beautiful, all with long brown hair have been stalked and abducted.
This peter james book list gives all the peter james books in chronological order, so lets you see the characters develop and witness events at the correct time, just as peter intended. From start to finish, this book kept me guessing and turning the pages until the wee hours of the morning. But, as lorna finds, life seldom follows the plans youve made. We can send you targeted traffic and we let you try it for free. Peter james first novel, dead letter drop, was published in 1981. This is the 12th book in the detective superintendent roy grace series by one of my favourite authors peter james. Reading the peter james books in order is quite easy because apart from his standalone novels, the author has one main big series roy grace a crime thriller series which currently includes 15 released books, with the latest one, dead at first sight, published. Dead tomorrow published by user, 10 years ago the sixth book in the detective superintendent roy grace series finds him, several months after the events which took place in the prior novel, dead mans footsteps, promoted to head up the major crime squad. Is detective superintendent roy grace tracking his home citys first serial killer in over eighty years. Dead like you detective superintendent roy grace, book 6 by james, peter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Roy grace, a detective superintendent of the cid, in sussex, england. Having read all of the previous books in the series i am a self confessed fan of both peter james and this series in particular although his other work is also very good. He was born in brighton, the son of cornelia james, the former glovemaker to queen elizabeth ii.
Published october 15th 20 by minotaur books first published june 20. His series featuring detective superintendent roy grace have sold over 14 million copies world wide. Ds 20, has really enjoyed the roy grace books, so id like to buy him something along those lines. So, if youve a hankering for the peter james book order, or to read the roy grace novels in order, here is everything you need. As an author of books like you are dead, which features a dangerous serial killer, peter james. Each book in the series up to this point has the word dead in it. His roy grace detective novels have sold more than one and a half million in the uk alone and six million worldwide in total.
Quite simply, this is the book that made me want to be a crime writer. What makes his books better than other peoples books is that the ordinary people in these books react in the way they would react. Dead simple was the first book by numberone bestselling crime and thriller writer peter james to be part of the multimillioncopy series featuring the definitive brighton detective, roy grace. City stockbroker alex rocq leads a comfortable life with a luxury flat in london, a country cottage, a very expensive car, and a. You are dead is the eleventh thrilling crime novel in peter james detective superintendent roy grace series. I am a great fan of peter james and i am working my way through all his books, but the roy grace series is just fantastic and i cant put them down. Dead simple roy grace series book 1 and millions of other books are. The books tend to focus in and around the town of brighton, england, an area that the author, peter james, is familiar with, having been born in the town and still partly residing in it. This is another solid edition in peter james s roy grace series that delivers everything the reader expects and more a gripping storyline building to a thrilling climax, some ingenious plottwists along the way, and more intrigue and mystery regarding roy s missing wife sandy. Peter james roy grace series 10 books collection box set.
A man waits at london airport for ingrid ostermann, the love o. My top 5 books of all time brighton rock graham greene. We only got one malteasers mention, very briefly and it was around 100 pages in. Roy grace, creation of the cwa diamond dagger award winning author peter james, faces his most mysterious case yet in need you dead lorna belling, desperate to escape the marriage from hell, falls for the charms of another man who promises her the earth.
Dec 21, 2015 peter james speaks with hypable about the success of his longstanding roy grace crime novel series. Roy grace, creation of the awardwinning author peter james, unearths a powerful criminal network in find them dead. Dead mans grip ds roy grace 7, james, peter, use dead mans grip ds roy grace 7, condition is used slightly turn to outer cover. Lorna belling, desperate to escape the marriage from hell, falls for the charms of another man who promises her the earth.
Globally, his books have been translated into thirtyseven languages. Peter james is one of the uks most popular crime and thriller novelists. All the books in peter jamess brightonset dsi roy grace series in order of publication. Itv have announced that john simm, who has starred in doctor who and life on mars, will play detective suprintendent roy grace in its new series grace, which will be based on peters novels. Roy grace, creation of the awardwinning author peter james, unearths a powerful criminal network in find them dead ending his secondment to londons met police, roy grace gets a tipoff about a county lines drugs mastermind operating out of brighton.
Buy you are dead roy grace book online at low prices in india. See the complete roy grace series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. As a peter james newbie, i have to say after reading dead simple, im now a huge fan of both peter james and roy grace. The first book by numberone bestselling crime writer peter james to be part of the multimillioncopy series featuring the definitive brighton detective, roy grace.