Dead Man's Time (Roy Grace) - Softcover

James, Peter

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9781447231127: Dead Man's Time (Roy Grace)

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ISBN 10: 1447231120 ISBN 13: 9781447231127

Publisher: Pan Books, 2013

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Paperback. Pub Date :2013-10-24 Pages: 400 Language: English Publisher: Pan Books This is the series everyone is reading From the No 1 chart-topper Peter James. comes the ninth novel in the multi-million copy bestselling.. Roy Grace series ... Some will wait a lifetime to take their revenge ... A vicious robbery at a secluded Brighton mansion leaves its elderly occupant dying. And millions of pounds worth of valuables have been taken. But. as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace . heading the enquiry. rapidly learns. there is one priceless item of sentimental value that the old womans powerful family cherish above all else. And they are fully prepared to take the law into their own hands. and will do anything. absolutely anything. to get it back. Within days. Grace is racing against the clock. following a murderous trail that leads him from the shady antiques world of Brighton...

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About the Author:

Peter James was educated at Charterhouse, then at film school. He lived in North America for a number of years, working as a screenwriter and film producer before returning to England. His novels, including the Sunday Times number one bestselling Roy Grace series, have been translated into thirty-five languages, with worldwide sales of sixteen million copies. Three novels have been filmed. In addition to his popular Roy Grace series, Peter has also written a short story collection, A Twist of the Knife, and several standalone titles, including The House on Cold Hill, The Perfect Murder, Atom Bomb Angel and Billionaire. All his books reflect his deep interest in the world of the police, with whom he does in-depth research, as well as his fascination with science, medicine and the paranormal. He has also produced numerous films, including The Merchant of Venice, starring Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons and Joseph Fiennes. He divides his time between his homes in Notting Hill, London, and near Brighton in Sussex.

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Brendan Daly, a member of the Irish White Hand gang, which ran the waterfront in Manhattan and Brooklyn during the 1920s, disappeared when his son, Gavin, was five, leaving Gavin with three things: a revolver, a cracked pocket watch, and a list of names and numbers. Despite a successful career in the antique business, Gavin, now 95, has always dreamed of solving his pa’s disappearance. When Gavin’s beloved older sister is tortured to death and the pocket watch—now extremely valuable—is stolen, Gavin calls on his contacts in the antique business to help recover the watch and avenge his sister, even as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace of the Sussex Police is following a similar trail. While Grace’s investigation is littered with bodies, his home seems idyllic: memories of his wife, Sandy, who disappeared years ago, are less painful, and loving partner Cleo and their infant son light up his life. That’s about to change, however, thanks to an ex-con out for revenge. Another strong entry in acclaimed British crime novelist James popular series. --Stephanie Zvirin

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