Love You Dead by Peter James
Macmillan, RRP $34.99
The twelfth novel in the
multi-million copy bestselling Roy Grace series from #1 author Peter James,
winner of the 2016 Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger prize.
An ugly duckling as a child,
Jodie Bentley had two dreams in life - to be beautiful and rich. She's achieved
the first, with a little help from a plastic surgeon, and now she's working
hard on the second. Her philosophy on money is simple: you can either earn it
or marry it. Marrying is easy, it's getting rid of the husband afterwards
that's harder, that takes real skill. But hey, practice makes perfect . . .I must say she is one of the least attractive fictional characters I have come across in a long time !
Detective Superintendent Roy
Grace is feeling the pressure from his superiors, his previous case is still
giving him sleepless nights, there have been major developments with his
missing wife Sandy, and an old adversary is back. But worse than all of this,
he now believes a Black Widow is operating in his city. One with a venomous
mind . . . and venomous skills. Soon Grace comes to the frightening realization
that he may have underestimated just how dangerous this lady is.
Peter James
was educated at Charterhouse, then at film school. He lived in North America
for a number of years, working as a screenwriter and film producer before
returning to England. His films include The Merchant of Venice, starring Al
Pacino, Jeremy Irons and Joseph Fiennes. His novels, including the Sunday Times
number-one bestselling Roy Grace series, have been translated into thirty-six
languages, with worldwide sales of seventeen million copies.
For my money he is one of the great crime fiction writers. Don't miss this one.
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