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Need You Dead
Need You Dead | Peter James
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Roy Grace, creation of the CWA Diamond Dagger award winning author Peter James, faces his most mysterious case yet in Need You Dead. Lorna Belling, desperate to escape the marriage from hell, falls for the charms of another man who promises her the earth. But, as Lorna finds, life seldom follows the plans youve made. A chance photograph on a clients mobile phone changes everything for her. When the body of a woman is found in a bath in Brighton, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is called to the scene. At first it looks an open and shut case with a clear prime suspect. Then other scenarios begin to present themselves, each of them tantalizingly plausible, until, in a sudden turn of events, and to his utter disbelief, the case turns more sinister than Grace could ever have imagined.
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Cazxxx
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Always love catching up with Roy Grace, another excellent book in the series 👍🏻

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MrT
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Getting myself reacquainted with one of my favourite British Fictional Detectives DSI Roy Grace ahead of the new Crime Drama Grace coming to ITV this March. Season 1 is apparently the first two novels Dead Simple & Looking Good Dead. Not sure which actor I think should play Roy but let's hope John Simm can bring him to life. 🤞🏻

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curnard
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I always enjoy the Roy Grace series of books. This one was good but became a bit repetitive at times. The plot rattles along at the same frenetic pace as these books always do. I guessed the killer about 2/3 in but it didn't detract from my enjoyment. I like the sub plots about his private life which would be less detailed in other crime series, Susan Hill is also good at this with her Simon Serrailer novels. Bring on the next one!

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FeedTheCrime
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So many decision... which one do I start?

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Andrew65
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Roy Grace, one of my favourite #🇬🇧 detectives. A simply great series! You like police procedurals, then you need to read these!

TrishB Love these 💓 7y
Andrew65 Glad I'm not alone. I'm waiting impatiently for the next one! 7y
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ephemeralwaltz
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And again Peter James obviously outsmarts me! I thought I had this whodunnit figured out but there are so many possible scenarios... And I'm never right!😂👏 SO MANY STORYLINES are left open, I'm so frustrated that I have to wait till next year to see what happens!
4 brilliant ⭐s for my favorite detective ❤

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ephemeralwaltz
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Sorry for the messy, blurry picture. It's reading-on-the-train time 😍👏💜

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ephemeralwaltz
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Bae waiting for me in bed like 😍😂

Reecaspieces 😂😂😂❤️❤️ 7y
Ashley_Nicoletto 😂😂😂 7y
ReadingEnvy 😂 7y
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okthislooksbad 😂 😂 😂 7y
cathysaid 👏👏 7y
Kalalalatja Perfect 😂😂 7y
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Andrew65
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This still has to be one of my favourite series. I love the way you feel part of the investigation, more so than in a lot of Detective books where things are kept back from you, and particularly enjoy the regular team meetings where we get to hear people's thoughts. It is good to hear things occasionally from the killer's or victims perspective. Peter James hasn't lost it as didn't want to put this one down. Read this series!

TrishB Great series 👍 I'm actually up to date on this one! 7y
Andrew65 @TrishB Totally agree, one of my favourites. 😊 (edited) 7y
ephemeralwaltz Just started it - can't wait to see what's in next for Roy Grace!!!!!!😍 7y
Andrew65 @ephemeralwaltz Hope you are enjoying or enjoyed it! 😊 7y
Debiw781 I've read a couple books by this author I think... set off of Scotland on a tiny island maybe? 7y
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Andrew65
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Guy Batchelor continued his assessment of the crime scene, reminded all the time of Roy Grace‘s words.
Assume nothing. Believe no one. Check everything.
Clear the ground under your feet.
Every contact leaves a trace.
Think the unthinkable.

andrew61 I read about 4 or 5 of the series years ago but never revisited even though i enjoyed - problem is when i look at them i can't remember which was the last i read! 7y
Andrew65 @andrew61 Once I've read this one I will have read all the series, it would certainly be one of my favourites. I like the regular team meetings they have to discuss the cases, and often some of the story being told from the victim and killer's viewpoint. It's always a problem if you haven't read a series for a while remembering which book you are up to, I have that problem with Conn Iggulden's Conqueror Series. 7y
TrishB Love this series. I'm up to date now too 👍 7y
Andrew65 @TrishB He needs to write them faster! 7y
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TrishB
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Started on the plane - finished on the way back!
Instead of the book you have the start of the DM gig 💗
Book was a good, solid addition to the series. Some good background material filled in. An unexpected ( and not fully explained) twist in the story - maybe in the next one. If you like the series you'll like this one.

Hooked_on_books I saw DM in concert about 7 years ago. They were incredible. Hope it's awesome! 7y
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TrishB
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#currentread #thriller #JuneTunz
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Another great detective series 😀

Cinfhen Love a good detective series❤️ 7y
DGRachel I recently bought the first of this series as a total #blameitonLitsy Kindle purchase. Now I just have to get to it. 🙄 7y
TrishB @DGRachel I started with a kindle 99p special. I've caught up with new ones now and I think this is probably number 12? 7y
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DGRachel So, what you're telling me is I won't be running out of good reading material anytime soon, right? 😂 7y
TrishB @DGRachel don't see that happening 😂 7y
Gissy Which one is book 1? 7y
TrishB @Gissy Dead Simple is the first 😀 7y
Gissy @TrishB Than you! 7y
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Jamesfahyauthor
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'One mans darkness was another mans daylight' -Peter James, need you dead.

I was lucky enough to be sent a copy of this book by the author for review (which you can see on Amazon) and couldn't resist a good 'murdered' pic.
Yes I often cover myself in jam in the name of a good bookstagram 😋

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Jamesfahyauthor
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I've actually just finished Need You Dead by the lovely @peterjamesuk and it was fantastic.
Peter knows how to spin a dark tale and keep you flipping pages with each twist and turn. Some great character development too for fans who have followed this series so far. You can see my review on Amazon for my full thoughts and summary, but to boil it down 5/5 stars and after that ending am patiently awaiting the next book.

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teaandcake
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Love the Roy Grace series and really enjoyed this. Thought I'd worked out whodunnit but of course I was wrong. Recommended!

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ephemeralwaltz
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1. Born in Virginia, grew up in California and then moved to Tarragona, Spain!
2. Too many
3. I don't read a lot of series but I do follow the Roy Grace books by Peter James (tagged) and Lisbeth Salander❤
4. From recent years, Whiplash. Also, Star Wars
5. THE OFFICE
6. Led Zep, Alice in Chains, Black Pistol Fire, Vintage Trouble
7. Orange
8. Literary fiction
9. University of Barcelona - Bachelor's in English Studies (1 year to go!)
10. Never have

Trace Lizbeth Salander is an amazing character. 8y
ephemeralwaltz @Trace she is! I can't wait for the next book. 8y
Trace I've only read "Dragon Tattoo" so far. 7y
ephemeralwaltz @Trace All of them are great. the second and third books give us more insight to her past! 7y
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