Looking good dead reached no 2 on the sunday times paperback bestseller list, no 1 in all wh smith railway station and airport bookstores in the uk and no 1 in the tesco supermarket chain in december 2006. Peter jamess bestselling roy grace crime fiction series has been translated into thirtyseven languages, with sales worldwide of over eighteen million copies. I was thrilled to see that my books were amongst those on hrh the duchess of cornwalls. Overdrive read epub ebook looking good dead is the second bestselling title in the detective superintendent roy grace series from number one author peter james. Interestingly enough, i didnt actually start with one of his crime novels i started with the house on cold hill, an excerpt of which is included at the end of this. Buy looking good dead ds roy grace book 2 by peter james online from the works. Peter james looking good dead its roy grace time again, and theres no need to point out that ive been reading these out of order because im already aware of that.
The characters are well developed and interestingleaving me wanting the next installment. If you like a tense, sometimes actionpacked, gritty mystery, then youll like this book. Peter james follows up his racily readable first outing for detective superintendent roy grace with a second, looking good dead, which is just as good, if not better. Looking back, i am pretty sure what i loved about it when i was younger was the idea of being singled out in your community to receive all the knowledge of society. Dead tomorrow is the fifth novel in the multimillion copy bestselling detective superintendent roy grace series from number one author peter james. Jun 05, 2014 buy looking good dead roy grace new editcover by james, peter isbn. Looking good dead gets you interested right away and keeps you turning the pages. 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. Sep 04, 2008 looking good dead is the second bestselling title in the detective superintendent roy grace series from number one author peter james when a young womans body is found butchered in brighton, detective superintendent roy grace cannot help but think of his own missing wife and her unsolved fate. Nov 17, 2014 looking good dead is the second book in the roy grace series by the british author peter james. Dec 10, 2016 peter james looking good dead its roy grace time again, and theres no need to point out that ive been reading these out of order because im already aware of that.
Looking good dead is another chilling pageturner in peter james bestselling mystery series. Peter james born 22 august 1948 in brighton is a british writer of crime fiction and film producer. Looking good dead oxfordshire county council overdrive. Peter james s looking good dead is a grisly pageturner with some creative twists. Judgment and wrath southeastern libraries cooperating. Leaving the commuter train at brighton, struggling entrepreneur tom bryce finds an unlabeled cd where a particularly obnoxious fellowtraveler had been sitting. Luckily, they still work as standalones, and so it depends what kind of reader you are. Looking good dead is the second book by number one. The inimitable peter james returns with dead at first sight, his best thriller to date, and the fifteenth instalment in the roy grace series, with a plot ripped from. Judgment and wrath lee county library system overdrive. Buy looking good dead roy grace new editcover by james, peter isbn. Looking good dead ds roy grace book 2 by peter james. I enjoyed the first in peter james s series starring troubled brighton cop roy grace, and looking good dead is a sharp and punchy sequel. Buy peter james ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device.
Peter james s bestselling roy grace crime fiction series has been translated into thirtyseven languages, with sales worldwide of over eighteen million copies. 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. He was the executive producer of 2004s take on shakespeares the merchant of venice. The body of a missing teenager is dredged from the seabed off the sussex coast, missing vital organs. James has written 25 books, the most recent of which feature brightonbased detective superintendent roy grace.
This time is necessary for searching and sorting links. A good crime novel but lacking the personal touch of roy grace and his life. Peter james you are dead if youve been following my blog for a while, youve probably already noticed that ive been getting heavily into peter james of late. Looking good dead roy grace, band 2 peter james isbn.
Part of the multimillioncopy series featuring the definitive brighton detective, roy grace. The house on cold hill ebook by peter james rakuten kobo. Looking good dead by peter james is the second book in his inspector roy grace mystery series set in brighton, england. Judgment and wrath king county library system overdrive.
A chilling, suspensefilled ghost story from multimillioncopy bestselling author peter james, now also a hit stage show. Tom bryce is a struggling british businessman who has a beautiful but troubled wife and two adorable kids. You are dead pdf, epub active 2 years, 7 months ago. Looking good dead by peter james overdrive rakuten. Looking good dead is the second book by number one bestselling crime and thriller writer peter james.
Looking good dead is the second book in the roy grace series by the british author peter james. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Looking good dead ebook by peter james 9780330462594. Read online, or download in secure epub format looking good dead is the second book by number one bestselling crime and thriller writer peter james. It has been published in germany and was published in the usa in march 2007. Kellie and toms deaths have already been posted on the internet.
My favorite english mystery writer is peter robinson, peter james is very good and in a somewhat similar stylewhich i love. Grace is a detective superintendent in his home city and on the whole reckons hes doing a worthwhile job. Looking good dead is the second bestselling title in the detective superintendent roy grace series from number one author peter james when a young womans body is found butchered in brighton, detective superintendent roy grace cannot help but. Have passed this book onto three of my relatives who have never read anything by peter james, they. Below is a list of peter james novels in order of publication date and chronological order.
Looking good dead is the second bestselling title in the detective superintendent roy grace series from number one author peter james. Roy graces sophomore case is just as suspenseful as his first dead simple, 2006, and just as wildly improbable. Judgment and wrath citrus county library system overdrive. The eleventh roy grace novel by one of britains bestloved crime writers. I enjoyed the first in peter jamess series starring troubled brighton cop roy grace, and looking good dead is a sharp and punchy sequel. An ugly duckling as a child, jodie bentley had two dreams in life to be beautiful and rich. Globally, his books have been translated into thirtyseven languages. Have read almost everything by peter james and can honestly say dead simple is a work of sheer genius gripping from start to finish and very difficult to put down. Praise for looking good dead james is a master plotter. He was born in brighton, the son of cornelia james, the former glovemaker to queen elizabeth ii. Peter james, author of looking good dead lee childs jack reacher could have some worthy competition.
Peter james ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. How to download ebook press button get download links and wait 20 seconds. In addition to corpse grinders, peter james has also produced such movies as under milk wood, dead of night, children shouldnt play with dead things, spanish fly, jericho mansions, head in the clouds, and the bridge of san luis rey. Peter james is one of the uks most popular crime and thriller novelists. But within hours of picking up the cd that had been left behind on the train seat next to him. 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.
Peter james is a uk number one bestselling author, best known for writing crime and thriller novels, and the creator of the. 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. Peter james first novel, dead letter drop, was published in 1981. When a young womans body is found butchered in brighton, detective superintendent roy grace cannot help but think of his own missing wife and her unsolved fate. Looking good dead is the second bestselling title in the detective superintendent roy grace series from number one author peter james when a young womans body is found butchered in brighton, detective superintendent roy grace cannot help but think of his own missing wife and her unsolved fate. But within hours of picking up the cd that had been left behind on the train seat next to him, and attempting to return it to its owner, he is the sole witness to a vicious murder. Kris vetter tomes is the digital production coordinator for childrens publisher lerner publishing group, where she focuses on best practices in. Peter j james born 22 august 1948 is an international british writer of crime fiction. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices.
The series is now translated into 34 languages and his latest novel, dead like you, went straight into the sunday times bestseller lists at no 1. Elsewhere in the city, when tom bryce finds a disc left on a train, he simply tries to do the right thing return it to its owner. Peter james roy grace books in order pan macmillan. He also recently started a new series about cold hill, with currently.
Read love you dead by peter james available from rakuten kobo. Peter jamess looking good dead is a grisly pageturner with some creative twists. His life takes a horrendous turn when he looks at a cd that a fellow commuter accidentally leaves behind on a train. His life takes a horrendous turn when he looks at a cd that. I recently reread it for the first time since i was a teenager, and i cant help but feel a little uncomfortable. Then they view cold hill house, a dilapidated rural mansion, and fall instantly in love. 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. Ollie and caro harcourt are moving house with their twelveyearold daughter jade.
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