Published by Pam Macmillan,
20 October 2016.
ISBN: 978-1-4472-5589-5
Peter James is known as one of the top-selling
police procedural, crime authors of this day. Love You Dead is the twelfth outing for his ever- popular DI Roy
Grace, and this series shows no signs of tiring. However, Love You Dead isn’t quite the normal run of the mill- murdered
corpse that turns up, and then the murder team set to, tracking down the
killer. In this story, Grace becomes alarmingly aware that there could be a
Black Widow killer from his area in Sussex. A woman with an inside knowledge of
killer spiders. Two similar cases of rich men, who seemingly died from a bite
from the same species of killer spider, and recently married the same woman,
come to his notice. A woman from the Sussex area, using a few different aliases,
so he sets to, tracking her down, putting one of his own team in danger in the
process. Then he receives news that a woman using one these aliases is also
wanted in America for yet another murder, and the theft of a suitcase full of
counterfeit dollars. What he doesn’t know is that someone else, equally as
dangerous, is also on her trail.
There is also news
in this book, of his first wife Sandy, and the roller-coaster of his personal
inner emotions continues.
The research that James does for his books, is evident and
admirable. This is a believable, page-turning and five star read. If you
haven’t read any Peter James yet,
then you are certainly missing out. He has earned the reputation as the top of
his game. Not only do they hit number one in the best- selling book charts as
soon as they appear in print, but his stories are also written as plays and are
currently touring theatres, and soon to be filmed. And rightly so. Don’t miss
out on this one. Love You Dead is a
truly spine-tingling read.
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Reviewer:
Linda Regan
Peter James was educated at Charterhouse and then at film school.
He lived in North America for a number of years, working as a screen writer and
film producer, before returning to England. His multiple award-winning, Sunday
Times Top Ten bestselling novels have been translated into thirty-three
languages. His writings reflect his deep interest in medicine, science and the
world of the police. He has produced numerous films, including The Merchant of
Venice, starring Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons and Joseph Fiennes. He also co-created
the hit Channel 4 series Bedsitcom, which was nominated for a Rose d'Or. Peter
James won the Krimi-Blitz 2005 Crime Writer of the Year Award in Germany, and
Dead Simple won both the 2006 Prix Polar International award and the 2007 Prix
Cœur Noir award in France. Looking Good Dead was shortlisted for the 2007
Richard and Judy Crime Thriller of the Year award, and has been shortlisted for
both France's SNCF award and Le Grand Prix de Littérature Policère. He divides
his time between his homes in Notting Hill in London and Sussex.
Linda Regan is the author of six
police procedural crime novels. She is also an actress. She holds a Masters
degree in critical writing and journalism, and writes a regular column,
including book reviews, for three magazines. She also presents the book-club
spot on BBC Radio Kent. She is an avid reader, and welcomes the
chance to read new writers. A review of her recent book Sisterhoods can be read here.
http://promotingcrime.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/sisterhoods-by-linda-regan.html
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