There are virtually 80 editions of the first book in the serialized Roy Grace. However, its first edition was initially published in 2005, titled Dead Simple; and this book is classified under the mystery, crime, fiction, and thriller genres. As the title of the series shows, Roy Grace is the featured central character. Roy Grace is a sensible, attentive, shrewd, compassionate, and personable middle-aged man. A Sussex-based detective superintendent, he is attached to criminal investigation department. He has since lost his beloved wife and, subsequently, is yet to surmount his grief after she strangely disappeared many years previously. Roy has a propensity for seeking supernatural assistance. But things are about to change. Roy Grace is still haunted by the memories of his wife and still thinks about her disappearance. But amongst all this turmoil and struggle, he has found love again in Cleo, who is also pregnant with his child. Absolute Proof (2018) – Investigative reporter Ross Hunter nearly didn’t answer the phone call that would change his life – and possibly the world – for ever. ‘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? Crime writer Peter James to receive honorary doctorate". brighton.ac.uk. 24 July 2009. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012 . Retrieved 4 August 2009.

While Laura is off to another country on vacation, Meg gets a summons for jury duty, and she accepts. This will keep her busy and not worry about her daughter. But this is where she gets into a big mess.

The sequel to this book, Looking Good Dead, was released in 2006 with the line, “They watch, they choose, they kill.” It begins when Tom Bryce attempts to return a lost CD to its owner and ends up being the witness to a horrible murder. Threatened with death if he should talk, Bryce’s wife talks him into making a statement to the team headed by Superintendent Roy Grace. With the help of plastic surgery, she managed to get beautiful. But what was the easiest and fastest way to get rich? Marrying a rich man. While Ollie is excited to live in the country, Caro is a little scared. But soon, things turn for the worst when they start noticing unnatural things happening at the house. The core of the story is people getting scammed for love. While this seems sad but not a topic you’d find in a mystery/thriller series, James has used his skill to create tension even from some simple situations and made this book a fantastic thriller. While attempting to return the CD, he witnesses a murder. This puts him in a hazardous spot, and before he knows it, he runs and hides to save his and his family’s lives.

Le Prix Cœur Noir at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines festival, Comme Une Tombe (French translation of Dead Simple) James is deeply fascinated by the many different kinds of police work, especially how it tends to change over time. His research on the Grace novels, he claims, has given him insight into the daily life of a detective. What are the Roy Grace books all about? Brighton isn't everyone's cup of tea, but it's certainly unique – and by getting a taste of the city, you'll enhance your reading of the Roy Grace series.

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The latest and last book in the Roy Grace series, Picture You Dead, is fresh out of the oven. Released in 2022, it is filled with all the elements that make the other books in this series so loved and popular. So what does the last book in the series offer? In the meantime, Peter James got a 7-figure deal for his next three books, with the first one to be published in May 2020. The publisher, Pan Macmillan, is thrilled to get three more books written by this bestselling author, whom associate publisher Wayne Brookes calls “a dream author.” James has got the gift for turning mind-stretching subjects into novels that are irresistibly readable as well as utterly believable (Robert Goddard) Peter J. James (born 22 August 1948) is a British writer of crime. He was born in Brighton, the son of Cornelia James, the former glovemaker to Queen Elizabeth II.

The story is about a family of three. Ollie, Caro, and their daughter Jade move into a new house in the Sussex countryside. The trial is of a paramount drug lord in Brighton, and he wants to ensure that the jury rules in his favor. For this, he can go to any lengths. Meg is terrified to find a picture of Laura on her kitchen table. DS Grace will set off on a trail that leads him from the shady antiques scene in Brighton to Europe and New York as he pursues the killer. After being involved in a fatal traffic accident, Carly Chase receives word that the drivers of the other two vehicles have been tortured and murdered. DS Roy Grace has warned her that she could be next.Marcus Valentine seemingly has it all: he’s smart, charming, a successful doctor with a wife, three kids and a job he loves. But something, or rather someone, is missing… In 2005 The Merchant of Venice, directed by Michael Radford and for which James was executive producer, had a royal premiere in the presence of Prince Charles and received a BAFTA Award nomination. In 2006 the film also won the Silver Ribbon for Best Production Design ( Migliore Scenografia) from the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists. But as she spends time with him, she soon discovers the lies he told her and what he truly is. Things get sour between them, and Red eventually leaves him. But things are not so simple for Bryce as he is madly in love with her. And if he can’t have her, no one can. Dead at First Sight is just the “Grace-fied” version of the popular saying “Love at First Sight.” This novel takes a very common and usually mild form of crime and turns it into something exciting, mysterious, and sinister. So what’s the story about? There doesn't seem to be an upcoming book in The Roy Grace Series. The newest book is Stop Them Dead and was released on September, 28th 2023.