
One of Us Is Dead
Roy Grace returns in this Sunday-Times-Bestselling, pulse-pounding crime thriller
- Hardcover
464 pages
- Release Date
8 April 2025
Summary
‘One of the best British crime writers’ - Lee Child
Roy Grace is about to find out just how dangerous a dead man can be …
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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529090017 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529090016 |
| Author: | Peter James |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Macmillan |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 8 April 2025 |
| Weight: | 696g |
| Dimensions: | 42mm x 164mm x 243mm |
| Series: | Roy Grace |
| Audience Age: | 18 |

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Critics Review
Ruthlessly efficient entertainment. Pedigree fun * The Times *
Peter James is one of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world * Lee Child *
Clearly a subject the author is passionate about, this is a gripping rollercoaster * The Sun *
Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business * Karin Slaughter *
A typically clever and convoluted central mystery * Daily Mirror on Left You Dead *
One of the world’s most popular detective series * The Guardian *
Peter James
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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