DEAD SIMPLE [Hardcover]

PETER JAMES (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: MACMILLAN (2004)
• ASIN: B000S5LSN0
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping!, March 25, 2006

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L. J. Roberts (Oakland, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dead Simple (Hardcover)

This is a book one should start with plenty of time to finish it in one sitting. Gripping is the word which comes to mind. James' background as a screenwriter and producer are evident in his ability to create strong characters and relationships, his ear for dialogue, and the pacing of the story. James' previous books look to be more in the horror or psychological suspense category, where this is a solid police procedural. My one slight criticism is the authors years in Los Angeles show as I kept having to remind myself the book is set in England; the style is more American than British. But the good news is this is the first in a series. The second book, "Looking Good Dead," is due out soon and is on my "must buy" list.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a thriller, March 18, 2006

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rgregg (Marina Del Rey, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dead Simple (Hardcover)

This was my first Peter James book but it certainly will not be my last. This page turning thriller that starts off as a stag night stunt gone horribly wrong turns out to be far from what the reader expects. Roy Grace is one fine new lead character...flawed but determined, intelligent but superstisous..he will be one to be reckoned with.
Michael Harrison is a soon-to-be groom who is buried alive by his joker friends as a gag. A terrible road accident leads the reader to an assumption of where this thriller is headed. The reader will soon find out that he it completely wrong.
James creates distinctive players in this game of who is good and who has hidden motives. This is a pure definition of page turner.
The reader will imagine watching this on the screen with appropriate scary music and moments of great shock and surprise.
My only quibble with James is the insertion of a phsycic late in the story that detracts from a nearly perfect conclusion.
Despite that I would recommend this book to nearly anyone who enjoys a great page turner and doesn't mind a "late night can't put it down" piece of suspense.
I finished this book in a single day and you will too!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars you will need a seatbelt!!, July 23, 2006

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Barbara Cappucci (shrewsbury,MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dead Simple (Hardcover)

There are so many unexpected twists and turns you need a seatbelt!!! My jaw doesnt often drop when reading a book, but this one has done it. Ive read about three book from this author and always have my radar out for more, so when i saw this one i grabbed it!! Dont miss this book.....You will defintly be looking for more books by this author also. this is one of the books where you want the character to hear you yelling Do It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!