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Detective Superintendent Roy Grace has to solve a disturbing murder whilst protecting an innocent eye witness in Looking Good Dead by award winning crime author Peter James, read by Daniel Weyman.

When a young woman’s body is found butchered in Brighton, Roy Grace cannot help but think of his own missing wife and her unsolved fate.

Elsewhere in the city, when Tom Bryce finds a disc left on a train, he simply tries to do the right thing – return it to its owner. But this attempted act of kindness makes him the sole witness to that same vicious murder.

Learning that Tom has made a statement to Grace’s team, the killers have to act. But when they plan the murder of the Bryce family, it’s not just revenge – it’s entertainment.

Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Looking Good Dead is the second gripping title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Not Dead Enough and Dead Man's Footsteps.

Now a major ITV series, Grace, adapted for television by screenwriter Russell Lewis and starring John Simm.

*****

23 million copies sold.

Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s favourite fictional detective.

'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business' – Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series

'Peter James is one of the best British crime writers and therefore one of the best in the world' – Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series

'One of the world’s most popular detective series' –
The Guardian

Crime Thrillers Genre Fiction Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Murder

Critic reviews

I couldn't put it down (Mark Timlin)
Sharply plotted, suitably sordid
James dreams up a horrific intersection of extreme perversion and Internet technology in his frightening, expertly constructed second Det. Supt. Roy Grace novel . . . the rapid-fire suspense builds to a terrifying, graphic conclusion that leaves tantalizing room for future installments in the series
A sick website which features videos of people being murdered is at the dark heart of this razor-sharp crime thriller. Gripping – but not for the faint-hearted
All stars
Most relevant
Read both books in quick succession and was totally riveted throughout. Really strong story, scary and quite graphic but sits well within the plot - really awful villains, great cops (with just the right amount of flaws that we don’t dwell on endlessly), lots of character content and just an all out brilliant ‘read’.
The narrator is super and adds definition and character to each voice - consistent and strong. Really made for a gripping book.
Really looking forward to the next one!

Excellent!!

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Really enjoying this series. Roy Grace and his sidekick Glenn are very believable characters and Roy’s dalliance with clairvoyants adds an unusual dimension to the police procedural. Fab narration too.

Great writing and narration

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I love the characters, the story as it unfolds keeps getting better and better. Narration is excellent. Looking forward to Book 3!

Captivating story and brilliant narration

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Kept me listening and looking forward to the next book. Recommended series to get into.

Exciting book

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Loved it. looking forward to the next one in the series. Highly addictive.
highly recommend

Excellent read

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