Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s favourite fictional detective.23 million books sold.The latest race-against-time instalment of the award-winning Grace series by Peter James, now a major ITV show.Who is next?When James Taylor arrives late for a funeral, he has to stand at the back of the small church. But, as the service progresses, Taylor notices a man six rows in front of him. At first he thinks he must be mistaken, but the more he looks at the man, the more convinced Taylor becomes that this is his old schoolfriend Rufus Rorke.Except it couldn’t be him, could it? Because two years ago Taylor attended Rufus Rorke’s funeral. He even delivered Rufus’s eulogy.On the other side of Brighton, at Police HQ, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace has been alerted to a number of suspicious deaths that he can’t get out of his mind. But how are they linked? And how could they possibly be connected to Rufus Rorke?Roy Grace is about to find out just how dangerous a dead man can be.'Peter James is one of the best British crime writers and therefore one of the best in the world' - Lee Child'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business' - Karin Slaughter'One of the world’s most popular detective series' - The Guardian
CONTRIBUTORS: One of Us Is Dead
EAN: 9781529090024
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAGES: 464
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HEIGHT: 234 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Pan Macmillan
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GENRE: FICTION / Crime
WIDTH: 153 cm
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Crime and mystery fiction
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.
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