One of Us Is Dead
One of Us Is Dead by Peter James is set to be released by Pan Macmillan on September 16, 2025. This edition spans 560 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows James Taylor, who, while arriving late for a funeral, encounters a familiar face that raises unsettling questions, as he believed this person had died two years prior. Meanwhile, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is grappling with a series of suspicious deaths that may be interconnected, leading him to investigate the potential link to Taylor’s old friend.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and suspense as the story unfolds, delving into the complexities of crime and the unexpected connections between the living and the dead. The book explores themes typical of police procedurals, as Grace navigates the challenges of his investigation in Brighton. This latest installment in the Grace series promises to engage fans of thrillers and crime fiction with its intricate plot and compelling characters.
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‘One of the best British crime writers’ – Lee Child
Roy Grace is about to find out just how dangerous a dead man can be . . .
Arriving late for a funeral, James Taylor spots a familiar face in the church – his old schoolfriend Rufus Rorke.
Except it couldn’t be him, could it? Because two years ago Taylor attended Rufus’s funeral. He even delivered the eulogy.
On the other side of Brighton, at Police HQ, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace has been alerted to a number of suspicious deaths that he can’t get out of his mind. But how are they linked? And could they possibly be connected to Rufus Rorke?
One Of Us Is Dead is the latest race-against-time instalment of the award-winning Grace series by Peter James, now a major ITV show starring John Simm.
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23 million books 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
‘An easy 5* book’ – Reader review
‘Excellent as always!’ – Reader review
‘A brilliant addition to this excellent series’ – Reader review
*They Thought I was Dead was an instant no.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 13/05/2024
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