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The 16th Detective Superintendent Roy Grace novel from the highly acclaimed number one bestselling author, Peter James.

About the Author

Peter James is a UK number one bestselling author, best known for writing crime and thriller novels, and the creator of the much-loved Detective Superintendent Roy Grace. Globally, his books have been translated into thirty-seven languages. Synonymous with plot-twisting page-turners, Peter has garnered an army of loyal fans throughout his storytelling career - which also included stints writing for TV and producing films. He has won over forty awards for his work, including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award, Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger and a BAFTA nomination for The Merchant of Venice starring Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons for which he was an Executive Producer. Many of Peter's novels have been adapted for film, TV and stage.

Reviews

As ever, the pages become blurred as you race to discover the verdict. The plot also leaves you hungry for the next episode in DS Grace's personal drama * the i *
An intriguing glimpse into the justice system and drugs crime * Sussex Life *
Sharp, engrossing, and unexpected! -- What's Better Than Books
Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business -- Karin Slaughter
Meticulous research gives his prose great authenticity . . . James manages to add enough surprises and drama that by the end you're rooting for the police and really don't know if they will finally get their men * Sunday Express *
James just gets better and better and deserves the success he has achieved with this first-class series * Independent on Sunday *
Peter James has penetrated the inner workings of police procedures, and the inner thoughts and attitudes of real detectives, as no English crime writer before him. His hero, Roy Grace, may not be the most lively cop, nor the most damaged by drink, weight or misery, but he's one of the most believable * The Times *