Dead If You Don't
By Peter James
The most
recent book in the DS Roy Grace series, the Detective Superintendent is thrown
into the midst of the kidnapping of a teenager, but this turns very complex in
the investigation. All is not as it seemed at the start of the case. In the
meantime, the parents are faced with the dilemma whether to follow the
kidnapper’s instructions precisely because their son is Dead If You Don’t. Or maybe it’s actually better not to do what the
bad guy says. How are they to know?
This
prolific writer never disappoints. His thrillers are not only action packed,
but they are thought provoking. Life and death questions are forced upon the
characters, and require fast answers. What is the right response? That’s a
debatable question, often best seen only in hindsight. The immediacy of the
writing style communicates the importance of each decision and each
undertaking. And at the heart of the story is the depth of emotions portrayed
by the diverse characters.
Kipp Brown
is a successful business man and addicted gambler experiencing the worst of
luck. His bank account is depleted just as his teenage son is kidnapped and a
high ransom is demanded. How can Kipp pay? This is truly high stakes because
his son is Dead If You Don’t. When
the Detective Superintendent takes the reins of the case he’s surprised at the
direction the evidence takes him and his officers. He is coordinating and
working with a fascinating team of officers and others including a creative and
reliable Pathologist. The perspective of each is compelling. In the other camp,
motivations of those who plan the kidnapping are poignant and disturbing. And
as is so often the case plans often go astray.
In addition
to this exciting thriller, also try the audio book of his new standalone novel Absolute Proof – read by Hugh Bonneville
of Downton Abbey fame. Investigative reporter Ross Hunter nearly didn’t answer
the phone call that would change his life – and possibly the world – forever.
Peter James
is a celebrated, highly-award winning author on both sides of the Atlantic with
over nineteen million books sold worldwide. A British mystery/thriller author
who’s an international bestseller and a regular on the New York Times
bestseller lists. He’s been nominated
for or awarded almost every mystery/thriller award including the CWA Diamond
Dagger award, the Barry Award, and first time ever recipient of the Rheinbach
Glass Dagger Award for excellence in crime fiction in 2017. Three of his novels
have been turned into films and several more have been adapted for the stage.
And if you want to hear more from the author listen on
YouTube to – Kendall
& Cooper Talk Mysteries with Peter James
