Description: Roy Grace never thought a case would take him deep inside Buckingham Palace . . . Grace returns in this gripping read from the multimillion-copy bestseller!
Brief description:
PETER JAMES is a UK No.1 bestselling author, best known for his Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series.
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 over 40 awards for his work including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award and Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger. In 2024, it was announced that he is the creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla's favourite fictional detective. To date, Peter has written an impressive total of 21 Sunday Times No. 1s, sold over 24 million copies worldwide and been translated into 38 languages. ITV's primetime adaptation of the Grace novels, starring John Simm, continues to delight audiences with significant ratings growth, and series seven is currently in production. On stage seven of Peter's Grace novels have been adapted as plays, earning his work the reputation of being the most successful stage franchise since Agatha Christie. In 2026, Peter was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in His Majesty The King's Birthday Honours List, in recognition of his services to literature and to charity. Peter is a supporter of many of charities reflecting his concerns and interests, including as Co-Patron of the Sussex Police Charitable Trust; as a Patron of the RSPCA and the Samaritans; and as an ambassador for The Reading Agency and for the National Year of Reading 2026, among many others.Review Quotes:
"What a fool I've been not to have read Peter James until The Hawk is Dead. A great story" --James Patterson, bestselling author of the Alex Cross series
"I've 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 couldn't put it down!" --Alexandra Potter, bestselling author of Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up "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 "Roy Grace swaps Brighton for Buck House to unravel a conspiracy of murder, revenge and betrayal. It all makes for a right royal page-turner" --Angela Rippon, award-winning broadcaster "Endlessly fascinating, riveting and wildly entertaining! For the Anglophiles among us, a must-read" --Tess Gerritsen, bestselling author of the Rizzoli & Isles series "A majestic treat!" --The Times "An utterly compelling, thriller, this is James at his masterful best - one of the best writers around" --The Sun "Packed with detail about the workings of the modern monarchy, the plot thunders along, underlining just how consummate a crime novelist James is" --Daily Mail "One of the world's most popular detective series" --The Guardian