Dead Simple [Hardcover]

Peter James (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 6, 2005

It was meant to be a harmless stag night prank. A few hours later four of his best friends are dead and Michael Harrison has disappeared. With only three days to the wedding, Detective Superintendent Grace - a man haunted by the shadow of his own missing wife - is contacted by Michael's beautiful, distraught fiancee, Ashley Harper. Grace discovers that the one man who ought to know Michael Harrison's whereabouts is saying nothing. But then he has a lot to gain - more than anyone realizes. For one man's disaster is another man's fortune...Dead simple...'James has got the gift for turning mind-stretching subjects into novels that are irresistibly readable as well as utterly believable.' - Robert Goddard. 'A brilliant idea, superbly crafted. A terrific page-turner.' - James Herbert.

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"'James has got the gift for turning mind-stretching subjects into novels that are irresistibly readable as well as utterly believable' Robert Goddard"

About the Author

Peter James was educated at Charterhouse and then at film school. He lived in North America for a number of years, working as a film-maker, before returning to England. His previous novels have been translated into twenty-six languages and reflect the author's deep interest in medicine, science, and the paranormal. Peter James lives in Sussex.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Macmillan (May 6, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1405051639
• ISBN-13: 978-1405051637
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #611,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!, December 28, 2011

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Grammy Sal - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dead Simple (Paperback)

I love British mysteries. I've read all of P.D. James', Colin Dexter's, Deborah Crombie's, and many, many more authors of the genre. This was my first by Peter James. Let me just say that it is now 2:30 in the afternoon and I just finished Dead Simple after picking it up for a "15 minute break" at 9 this morning. This was after reading until I fell asleep last night.

The plot is engaging and the characters believable. The story moves through many turns, some predictable but with an unexpected little twist at the end of each.

I am surprised at some of the low ratings. I certainly will recommend this book to my thriller-loving friends.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good read!, October 20, 2010

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Jones "itimbuktu" (Columbia, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dead Simple (Kindle Edition)

I enjoyed this book and surprised myself by reading it all in only 3 days. The plot moved along nicely and there were only a few places where you knew what was going to happen next. The characters are developed enough to make them believable but not enough to bore you to tears. And there is a moral - don't be a prankster when your friends are drunks and hold a grudge :) Oh - and be sure to do a background check on your fiancee! I definitely recommend this book and I can't wait to read the next one by Peter James.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Bad ending., January 7, 2008

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KAREN SHAW "STYX MISS" (sudbury,MA.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dead Simple (Paperback)

The book was good 3/4 of the way through but if you're looking for a good endind forget it. I'm glad I got it by way of gift card. Again it was good but if your looking for a ending to match no way, buy it used.