Synopses & Reviews
American mobsters face off against England's greatest detective, Roy Grace, in Peter James' #1 international bestseller
Dead Man's GripCarly Chase is still traumatized ten days after being in a fatal traffic accident that kills a teenage American student from Brighton University. Then she receives news that turns her entire world into a living nightmare. The drivers of the other two vehicles involved have been found tortured and murdered. Now Detective Superintendent Roy Grace of the Sussex Police force issues a stark and urgent warning to Carly: She could be next.
The student had deadly connections. Connections that stretch across the Atlantic to America and an organized crime group. Someone has sworn revenge and wont rest until the final person involved in that fateful accident is dead. The police advise Carly her only option is to go into hiding and change her identity. The terrified woman disagrees. She knows these people have ways of hunting you down anywhere. If the police are unable to stop them, she has to find a way to do it herself. But already the killer is one step ahead of her, watching, waiting, and ready.
Review
Praise for DEAD LIKE YOU:Peter James creates worlds as familiar as your backyard, but doubly spicy, smart, and entertaining. Danger and drama leap from every page, as the master delivers precisely what every reader wants: plenty of sizzle and emotional clout.
Dead Like You makes for a terrific read. Don't miss this one." --Steve Berry,
New York Times bestselling author of THE PARIS VENDETTA
"U.S. readers deserve to know what the rest of the world has known for years--Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business." --Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author of BROKEN and UNDONE
"A terrific thriller. . . Dead like You is a haunting page-turner that seamlessly blends psychological suspense with police procedure, echoing the heart and voices of such authors as P. D. James and Ian Rankin at their best."--Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author of ROADSIDE CROSSES
"Sinister and riveting ... Peter James is one of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world." --Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author of GONE TOMORROW
"Det. Supt. Roy Grace and his major crimes team discover disturbing similarities between two Brighton rapes in the thrilling sixth entry in James's popular U.K. crime series....[It] will leave readers eager for the next installment." --Publishers Weekly
"This intriguing series addition (and James’s first book for Minotaur) offers a tantalizing look at Grace’s past and a mystery that will keep readers guessing until the end and anticipating James’s next book. Fans of British police procedurals, if they haven’t discovered James already, will want this one." --Library Journal
"[A] solid and ultimately suspenseful performance....James, who looks to gain exposure in America with his new publisher, Minotaur, expertly sets us up for a sequel." --Kirkus Reviews "An excellent police procedural with a heart-pounding ending." --Romantic Times
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Praise for Dead Like You
“Possibly the most engrossing thriller since The Silence of the Lambs.” —Washington Post Book World
“Sinister and riveting . . . Peter James is one of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world.” —Lee Child
“A terrific thriller . . . Dead Like You is a haunting page-turner that seamlessly blends psychological suspense with police procedure, echoing the heart and voices of such authors as P. D. James and Ian Rankin at their best.” —Jeffery Deaver
“Peter James creates worlds as familiar as your backyard, but doubly spicy, smart, and entertaining. Danger and drama leap from every page, as the master delivers precisely what every reader wants: plenty of sizzle and emotional clout. Dead Like You makes for a terrific read. Dont miss this one.” —Steve Berry
“U.S. readers deserve to know what the rest of the world has known for years—Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business.” —Karin Slaughter
“Thrilling . . . will leave readers eager for the next installment.” —Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
Carly Chase is still traumatized ten days after being in a fatal traffic accident that kills a teenage American student from Brighton University. Then she receives news that turns her entire world into a living nightmare. The drivers of the other two vehicles involved have been found tortured and murdered. Now Detective Superintendent Roy Grace of the Sussex Police force issues a stark and urgent warning to Carly: She could be next.
The student had deadly connections. Connections that stretch across the Atlantic to America and an organized crime group. Someone has sworn revenge and wont rest until the final person involved in that fateful accident is dead. The police advise Carly her only option is to go into hiding and change her identity. The terrified woman disagrees. She knows these people have ways of hunting you down anywhere. If the police are unable to stop them, she has to find a way to do it herself. But already the killer is one step ahead of her, watching, waiting, and ready.
About the Author
PETER JAMES is the #1 international bestselling author of the Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series with more than 13 million copies sold all over the world. His novels have been translated into thirty-four languages and three have been filmed. All his novels reflect his deep interest in the world of the police, with whom he does in-depth research. He has produced numerous films, including The Merchant of Venice, starring Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, and Joseph Fiennes. He lives in England.