The Hawk Is Dead

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Roy Grace never dreamed a murder investigation would take him deep into Buckingham Palace . . . Her Majesty, Queen Camilla, is aboard the Royal Train heading to a charity event in Sussex when disaster strikes - the train is derailed. A tragic accident or a planned attack When, minutes later, a trusted aide is shot dead by a sniper, the police have their answer. Despite all the evidence, Roy Grace is not convinced The Queen was the intended target. But he finds himself alone in his suspicions. Fighting against the scepticism of his colleagues and the Palace itself, Grace pursues his own investigation. But when there is a second murder, the stakes rise even higher, and Grace is at risk of being embroiled in a very public catastrophe - and in mortal danger. Failure at this level is not an option. But time is running out before a killer in the Palace will strike again . . . Roy Grace is back with his most difficult case yet in the gripping new instalment from number one bestselling author Peter James. Available for pre-order now! ***** 23 million books sold. Now a major ITV/BritBox show starring John Simm as Roy Grace. Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla's favourite fictional detective. 'Peter James is one of the best British crime writers and therefore one of the best in the world' - Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series 'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business' - Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series 'One of the world's most popular detective series' - The Guardian

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What a fool Ive been not to have read Peter James until The Hawk is Dead. A great story -- James Patterson, bestselling author of the Alex Cross series
Ive never read a detective novel before but what better place to start than this thumping new thriller from Peter James . . . Fast-paced and gripping, I couldnt put it down! -- Alexandra Potter, bestselling author of Confessions of a Forty-Something
Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business -- Karin Slaughter, bestselling author of the Will Trent series
Peter James is one of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world -- Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series
The Hawk Is Dead is classic Peter James, combining the trademark intricate plotting of his acclaimed Roy Grace series with a fascinating, behind-the-scenes exploration of life within the royal household -- Rachel Abbott, bestselling author of the Tom Douglas series
Ruthlessly efficient entertainment. Pedigree fun * The Times *
One of the world's most popular detective series * The Guardian *
A typically clever and convoluted central mystery -- Daily Mirror on Left You Dead
The Hawk Is Dead is classic Peter James, combining the trademark intricate plotting of his acclaimed Roy Grace series with a fascinating, behind-the-scenes exploration of life within the royal household. -- Rachel Abbott, author of Whatever It Takes

Author Bio

PETER JAMES is a New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author best known for his crime thrillers featuring Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, who Queen Camilla recently named as her favourite fictional detective. Praised by critics and much loved by crime and thriller fans for his fast-paced page-turners full of unexpected plot twists, sinister characters, and accurate portrayal of modern-day policing, he has won more than 40 awards for his work, including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award and the Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger. His books have sold over 23 million copies worldwide, achieved 21 Sunday Times No 1s, and have been translated into 38 languages. His Roy Grace novels are currently filming their 6th season for the hit ITV drama, Grace, starring John Simm as the troubled Brighton copper and available to view on ITVX and on Britbox. Seven of his novels have been adapted into hit stage plays, with his most recent, Picture You Dead, now on national tour in the UK. His plays have have been named as "The most successful stage franchise since Agatha Christie.