Dead Simple - James, Peter

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Auteur(s) : James, Peter

Editeur : Pan Macmillan

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 01/05/2025

Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kg

Nombre de pages : 480

Dimensions : 20.3 x 12.7 x 3.2

ISBN : 9781035055388

Résumé :
'One of the best crime writers in the business' - Karin Slaughter

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

Detective Superintendent Roy Grace's first major case is one he'll never forget.

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

With only three days until the wedding, Grace is contacted by the man's distraught fianc?e to unearth what happened on that fateful night. He soon discovers that the one person who ought to know of the groom's whereabouts is saying nothing.

But this individual has more to gain than anyone realizes, for one man's disaster is another man's fortune . . .

Although the Roy Grace novels can be read 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.

*****

23 million books sold.

Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla's favorite 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

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Biographie:

PETER JAMES is a UK No.1 bestselling author, best known for his Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series.

Much loved by crime and thriller fans for his fast-paced page-turners full of unexpected plot twists, sinister characters, and accurate portrayal of modern day policing, he has won over 40 awards for his work including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award and Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger. In 2024, it was announced that he is the creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla's favourite fictional detective.

To date, Peter has written an impressive total of 21 Sunday Times No. 1s, sold over 24 million copies worldwide and been translated into 38 languages. ITV's primetime adaptation of the Grace novels, starring John Simm, continues to delight audiences with significant ratings growth, and series seven is currently in production. On stage seven of Peter's Grace novels have been adapted as plays, earning his work the reputation of being the most successful stage franchise since Agatha Christie.

In 2026, Peter was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in His Majesty The King's Birthday Honours List, in recognition of his services to literature and to charity. Peter is a supporter of many of charities reflecting his concerns and interests, including as Co-Patron of the Sussex Police Charitable Trust...

Sommaire:

Peter James is a UK No.1 bestselling author, best known for his Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series, now a hit ITV drama starring John Simm as the troubled Brighton copper.

Much loved by crime and thriller fans for his fast-paced page-turners full of unexpected plot twists, sinister characters, and accurate portrayal of modern day policing, he has won over 40 awards for his work including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award and Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger. In 2024, it was announced that he is the creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla's favourite fictional detective.

To date, Peter has written an impressive total of 20 Sunday Times No. 1s, sold over 21 million copies worldwide and been translated into 38 languages. His books are also often adapted for the stage, with his six stage shows grossing over ?17 million at the box office - the most recent being Wish You Were Dead.