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Dead Man's Grip (Ds Roy Grace 7) [Kindle Edition]

Peter James
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Sometimes authors can mount an all-guns-blazing, full-frontal assault on the bestseller charts, achieving success by bludgeoning their way to the top, utilising well worn, unchallenging methods that can always be guaranteed upon to achieve crowd-pleasing results. But there is another approach, and it is the one adapted by the talented Peter James. By the straightforward expedient of using carefully crafted, well honed narratives with a strong sense of place and a sure grasp of character, James has slowly but surely worked his way towards an almost unassailable position as one of Britain's best-loved crime writers. That sense of place, of course, is located in Brighton, the increasingly fashionable setting just an hour's train journey from London, and over the course of his novels, James is proving to be as adroit chronicler of that town as Graham Greene in Brighton Rock (although James has yet to write a novel quite as intense as Green's masterpiece -- a fact that he would no doubt admit, as Greene's novel is a particular favourite of Peter James). And the character that James locates here is his tenacious copper Roy Grace (shortly to be incarnated in a long-overdue television series). Dead Man's Grip is a particularly gripping entry in the Grace series, although to say that it is not massively different from other books in the sequence is simply to note that James has shown a remarkable consistency over all the Roy Grace books.

Here the detective is involved in dark developments after a young woman is traumatised in a fatal traffic accident. The accident has resulted in the death of student – but then the drivers of other vehicles involved are discovered tortured and killed.

The fact that Peter James has built up considerable storytelling skills over the years is hardly an accident; had he not written a single Roy Grace novel, he would, of course, be remembered for a series of highly professional supernatural outings (recently reissued with covers that rather cheekily suggested the books are like his more recent work). But his most signal achievement is to keep us comprehensively engaged in the increasingly overfamiliar field of the police procedural. Not an easy task, but one that James pulls off with aplomb. --Barry Forshaw

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'Followers of the hypnotic Grace series will be intrigued... James's real skill is to turn an ordinary confluence of events into a credible horror story. As always, he has delivered the must-read crime novel of the summer.' --Daily Mail

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 598 KB
  • Print Length: 544 pages
  • Publisher: Macmillan (26 May 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004VT0WJ0
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (310 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #957 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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241 of 249 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars DS Grace thrills again 27 May 2011
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I had pre-ordered this as I am always waiting for Peter James' books to be published. It was delivered to my kindle just after midnight on publication day so I couldn't wait for the opportunity to read it.

It's the seventh novel in the Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series and once again is set around Brighton, Hove and surrounding areas.

I hate it when reviews give away the storyline so a very brief synopsis:
A teenage student has been killed in a fatal multiple car accident. Other drivers involved in the accident are later found tortured and murdered. DS Roy Grace and his team investigate and try to protect another driver involved in the crash.
Roy's problems in his personal life continue..........

Peter's books are always well researched and give readers a detailed and enthralling tale. I find his style of writing highly readable as he gently leads you through the story and transports you into a world of intrigue and drama.

This latest offering is well worth the read and I certainly recommend it.

If you haven't already discovered the thrill of reading the Roy Grace series, this is a list of the order:
Dead Simple (2005)
Looking Good Dead (2006)
Not Dead Enough (2007)
Dead Man's Footsteps (2008)
Dead Tomorrow (2009)
Dead Like You (2010).

Although it's not essential to read them in order, it does mean you can follow the progression of DS Grace's personal story.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Chris's review 30 Dec 2011
Format:Paperback
Peter James has maintained his high standard. I have enjoyed all his previous Roy Grace books and was looking forward to this one. I found the book a little slow to start and wondered where we were going then - wham - it all fell into place and it became a real page-turner. Would recommend this book to anyone who is undecided.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Another enjoyable read... 19 Mar 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
This was the second book by Peter James I have read and as with the first book this one got me gripped from the start and kept me turning the pages at pace throughout.
I like how the author gives us a chance to get to know the detective and learn about his private life inbetween the crime solving.
A very good read...would recommend and I look forward to reading more from Peter James.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping from start to finish!
Yet another fabulous novel by Peter James in the Roy Grace series, I'm totally hooked! Why these haven't been turned into a tv detective series is beyond me. Pure genius!
Published 2 days ago by Ange
5.0 out of 5 stars Peter James' 'Dead' series book
Love all Peter James' books especially the 'Dead' series and can't wait for the next one! Roll on July 2013
Published 8 days ago by Mrs Kate Howe
5.0 out of 5 stars Another good book
This book will keep me awake for my long journey to Poland for my holiday this year. I do like stories which use the same people over again.
Published 20 days ago by Ms. Therese Gleeson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Fast paced and gripping it will keep you reading avidly. The short chapters keep you turning the pages and the intertwining of the characters is really good. Read more
Published 26 days ago by schofi
1.0 out of 5 stars Kindle
Sorry but I have not read this yet. Please have a star button for this sort of rating. I am having to think up things to say now.
Published 28 days ago by Elizabeth L. Berry
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Love Peter James books.

Can't stop. Another two books ready to read. Kindle or paperback doesn't matter just read and enjoy.
Published 1 month ago by martin whitehouse
5.0 out of 5 stars I just love Roy Grace
I am a great fan of Peter James and I am working my way through all his books, but the Roy Grace series is just fantastic and I can't put them down. Read more
Published 1 month ago by The Squirrels
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Good read - pity the next one isn't here yet! Can not wait for book 8, looking forward to it.
Published 1 month ago by DL
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
A fantastic book and as this was my first read of a Peter James book, I could not have wished for better, bought all his books I could get my hands on.
Published 1 month ago by KarnelljU
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Excellent Detective Thriller
This is another Excellent detective story in the Detective Chief Inspector Roy Grace series. The killing of an American gangster's son in a traffic accident leads to revenge... Read more
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