The spine is likely creased and the cover scuffed or slightly torn. Its a pageturner in the best sense of the word where youll find yourself turning the pages at the same speed as the mouses legs rotate in the tom and jerry cartoon. 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. Peter jamess dead simple is a book to store up for a weekend when you wont be disturbed but you might want to read it with the lights on. By peter james dead simple by peter james michael harrison had it all. He writes a great story and interweaves the developing personal lives of the characters. Dead simple peter james by pan macmillan audio free. While out celebrating with a group of friends a few nights before the wedding, michael. The first book by numberone bestselling crime writer peter james to be part of the multimillioncopy series featuring the definitive brighton detective, roy grace.
A few hours later four of his best friends are dead and michael harrison has disappeared. Peter explains why he created detective superintendent roy grace. Dead simple, the first in the acclaimed roy grace series definitely showed why peter james is an international bestselling author. Robbo luke and josh decide to give michael a night to remember and buried him in with a breathing tube and a phone. Click to read more about dead simple by peter james. Peter james, the master of crime fiction childrens. His first book, dead letter drop was an entertaining read because it grasped the reader in its first few pages and made them feel present in the book. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. All his novels reflect his deep interest in the world of the police. Booktopia has dead simple, a roy grace novel 1 by peter james. Peter james roy grace novels in chronological order.
Peter james you are dead trailer roy grace 11 youtube. Dead simple spl by peter james and a great selection of related books. Peter j james born 22 august 1948 is an international british writer of crime fiction. To make sure you are the first to hear about all my new videos, click the subscribe button on my pjtv home. Dead simple is the third peter james book i have read, and the second roy grace one after receiving you are dead hardcopy for christmas. His friends are killed and no one knows about the prank. Whats the story a bridegroom is buried alive after a stag night prank goes wrong. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Peter has also written a short story collection, a twist of the knife, and his standalone titles include perfect people and the house on cold hill.
Dead simple was the first book by number one bestselling crime and thriller writer peter james to be part of the multimillioncopy series featuring the definitive brighton detective, roy grace. The stunning first novel in a gripping new mystery series, dead simple marks the triumphant return of one of britains most ingenious crime writers. Peter james first novel was published in 1981 with dead letter drop. I have a couple of books in the series at home, but since i didnt get a chance to read the first book until now, i left them untouched on a shelf in the other room. Following the nationwide critically acclaimed hit stage production of peter james the perfect murder, the bestselling work of the no.
For one mans disaster is another mans fortunedead simple the stunning first novel in a gripping new mystery series, dead simple marks the triumphant return of one of britains most ingenious crime writers. This novel definitely screamed blockbuster to me, attributing his screenwriting and film background which added that element of being thoroughly entertained not wanting to put the book down. British author jamess farfetched but terrifying thriller is the first of a new series featuring det. Pdf dead simple book by peter james free download 336. Peter james roy grace books in order pan macmillan. Dead simple is book one in the roy grace series by peter james.
Una muerte sencilla dead simple by peter james nook. Swiss tv scriptwriter daniel eckhart is adapting the screenplay. Dead simple is the first book in the roy grace crime mystery thriller series by the british author peter james. Roy grace is a new, and very different detective, based in brighton, in england a city that is. That is the basis of peter james first book in the series of roy grace, dead simple. Michael harrison, a successful real estate developer with a penchant for. Textbooks will typically have an amount of underlining and. Peter james buriedalive thriller dead simple coming to. Peter james first novel, dead letter drop, was published in 1981. Hugh bonneville of the pbs period drama downton abbey has signed on to play the widowed detective. He also recently started a new series about cold hill, with currently. He was born in brighton, the son of cornelia james, the former glovemaker to queen elizabeth ii.
Four mates robbo, luke, michael and josh, went out for the evening to celebrate michael last night as a single man before his wedding to ashley. With only three days to the wedding, detective superintendent grace a. Free download or read online dead simple pdf epub book. A few hours later michael harrison has disappeared and his friends are dead.
A few hours later, four of his best friends are dead, and michael harrison has disappeared. Everything you need to know about dead simple movie. Dead simple by peter james was a gripping and intense story about a prank between friends gone all wrong. Buy a cheap copy of dead simple looking good dead book by 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 in 2019. The book is perfectly readable and fit for use, although it shows signs of previous ownership. Peter james is developing dead simple into a feature length film. This is the first in a new series by peter james i would have to say that the link is the word dead since his second one is called looking good dead and his characters are, in many ways, a breath of fresh air. The prank in this case is four friends of michael harrison locking him in a coffin during a drunken spree, which leads to the four friends being killed while michael is in a coffin, days away from an uncertain death. Hugh bonneville to star in adaptation of peter james dead. One of the grace novels, a coolsounding thriller called dead simple, is looking for all the world like its about to head to the big screen.
The first edition of the novel was published in december 14th 2005, and was written by peter james. Buy a discounted paperback of dead simple online from australias leading online bookstore. The main characters of this mystery, crime story are roy grace, glenn branson. James is producing with james simpson with daniel eckhart bringing the detectives story to the big screen. Synopsis a special edition of dead simple, the first book in the roy grace series by peter james, reissued with a bright retro design to celebrate pans 70th anniversary it was meant to be a harmless stagnight prank. His books were going to be adapted for tv but james cancelled the option after development stretched on too long. First was the opening where michael harrison is entombed in a coffin and buried in the ground by his friends during a bachelor party. Dead letter drop follows a british agent named max flynn who finds out he is meant to go undercover to spy on his comrades. Peter james, the british thriller writer, is developing dead simple, the first novel in his bestselling crime series, as a feature. Have passed this book onto three of my relatives who have never read anything by peter james, they are now also hooked and reading everything by him. Dead simple roy grace, book 1 by peter james book cover, description, publication history. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read dead simple. I enjoy a good mysterythriller story and peter james does not disappoint.
With only three days to the wedding, detective superintendent grace a man haunted by the shadow of his own. Trailer for peter james roy grace number 11 you are dead, produced by caffeine nights. Listen to an extract from the audiobook of dead simple by peter james, read by tim bruce. Brightonbased detective roy grace must find this living coffin while coping with the mysterious disappearance of his wife.
But then he has a lot to gain more than anyone realizes. This special edition of dead simple, the first book in the roy grace series by peter james, is now reissued with a bright retro design to celebrate pans 70th anniversary. Dead simple by peter james what is that book about. A few hours later michael harrison has disappeared and his. 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. Following the nationwide acclaimed hit stage production of peter james the perfect murder, the bestselling work of the no. Below is a list of peter james novels in order of publication date and chronological order. Dead simple by peter james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.