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The Roy Grace series is a collection of twenty-three crime thriller novels by British author Peter James, following Detective Superintendent Roy Grace of the Sussex Police in Brighton, England. The first book, Dead Simple, was published in 2005, and new installments have been released at a rate of approximately one per year, continuing through 2025. The novels are set in the United Kingdom and focus on the investigative work of Roy Grace as he addresses complex criminal cases. The series is part of the broader crime fiction genre and is known for its consistent publication schedule and character-driven narratives. All books in the series are authored by Peter James.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Peter James
Michael Harrison, about to marry his fiancee Ashley, is enclosed by friends in a coffin with only a flashlight and a walkie-talkie as a…
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2006 · Peter James
Looking Good Dead is a 2006 book by Peter James. It is book 2 of the series Roy Grace.
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Peter James
The World Is Not Enough is a 1999 action spy film, the nineteenth in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions and the third to star Pierce…
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2008 · Peter James
Dead Man's Footsteps is a 2008 book by Peter James. It is book 4 of the series Roy Grace.
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2009 · Peter James
Dead Tomorrow is a 2009 book by Peter James. It is book 5 of the series Roy Grace.
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2010 · Peter James
As You Like It is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1599 and first published in the First Folio in 1623.
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2011 · Peter James
Dead Man's Grip is a 2011 book by Peter James. It is book 7 of the series Roy Grace.
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Buy on Amazon2012 · Peter James
The God's Not Dead film series consists of American Christian-drama films based on the book of the same name authored by Rice Broocks. The series…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Peter James
New York, 1922: five-year-old Gavin Daly and his seven-year-old sister Aileen board a ship to Dublin after their mother is shot and their Irish…
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2014 · Peter James
Want You Dead is a 2014 book by Peter James. It is book 10 of the series Roy Grace.
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Peter James
Jamie Ball's fiancee Logan Somervile calls him in terror after seeing a man acting strangely in an underground car park, then vanishes, leaving her…
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Jodie Bentley, once an ugly duckling, has become beautiful with a surgeon's help and now pursues wealth by marrying and disposing of husbands.…
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2017 · Peter James
Need You Dead is a 2017 book by Peter James. It is book 13 of the series Roy Grace.
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2018 · Peter James
Mary Don't You Weep" is a spiritual that originated before the American Civil War and is sometimes referred to as a "slave song," reflecting its…
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2019 · Peter James
Dead at First Sight is a 2019 book by Peter James. It is book 15 of the series Roy Grace.
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2020 · Peter James
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a 2016 fantasy film directed by David Yates and written by J. K. Rowling, marking her debut as a…
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2021 · Peter James
Left You Dead is a 2021 book by Peter James. It is book 17 of the series Roy Grace.
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2022 · Peter James
Picture You Dead is a 2022 book by Peter James. It is book 18 of the series Roy Grace.
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2023 · Peter James
Those Who Wish Me Dead is a 2021 American action thriller film directed by Taylor Sheridan, based on the novel of the same name by Michael Koryta.…
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2023 · Peter James
Stop Them Dead is a 2023 book by Peter James. It is book 20 of the series Roy Grace.
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They Thought I Was Dead: Sandy's Story
2024 · Peter James
They Thought I Was Dead: Sandy's Story is a 2024 book by Peter James. It is book 21 of the series Roy Grace.
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2024 · Peter James
One of Us Is Dead is a 2024 book by Peter James. It is book 22 of the series Roy Grace.
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2025 · Peter James
The Hawk Is Dead is a 2025 book by Peter James. It is book 23 of the series Roy Grace.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Roy Grace books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Dead Simple”. Start with “Dead Simple.”
How many books are in the Roy Grace series?
We list 23 books by Peter James , published between 2005–2025.
Where can I buy the Roy Grace books?
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