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Dead Tomorrow: A Gripping British Crime Thriller (Roy Grace Book 5) Kindle Edition

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Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is caught up in the murky world of human trafficking in Dead Tomorrow, by award-winning crime writer Peter James.

'One of the best crime writers in the business' – Karin Slaughter, author of Pretty Girls

The body of a missing boy is dredged from the seabed off the Sussex coast, missing vital organs. Soon after, two more bodies are found . . .

A teenager in Brighton will die if she does not receive an urgent transplant. When the health system threatens to let her down her mother takes drastic action and goes to an online broker in black-market organs. The broker can provide what she wants, but it will come at a price.

As Roy Grace investigates the recovered bodies, he unearths a gang of child traffickers operating from Eastern Europe. Soon Grace and his team will find themselves in a race against time to save the life of a young street kid, while a desperate mother will stop at nothing to save her daughter’s life . . .

Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Dead Tomorrow is the fifth thrilling title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Dead Like You and Dead Man’s Grip.

Now a major ITV series, Grace, adapted for television by screenwriter Russell Lewis (Endeavour) and starring John Simm (Life on Mars).

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Peter James, Dead Tomorrow, Crime, Mystery, Detective, Fiction, Bestseller

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Peter James, Dead Tomorrow, Crime, Mystery, Detective, Fiction, Bestseller

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“James just gets better and better and deserves the success he has achieved with this first-class series” ―Independent on Sunday

“Peter James has penetrated the inner workings of police procedures, and the inner thoughts and attitudes of real detectives, as no English crime writer before him. His hero, Roy Grace, may not be the most lively cop, nor the most damaged by drink, weight or misery, but he's one of the most believable” ―The Times

“Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business” ―Karin Slaughter

“Meticulous research gives his prose great authenticity . . . James manages to add enough surprises and drama that by the end you’re rooting for the police and really don’t know if they will finally get their men” ―Sunday Express

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Peter James is a New York Times-bestselling writer of crime fiction. His novels, which include the bestselling Roy Grace series, have been translated into 36 languages, with worldwide sales of 17 million copies. He is Overseas Vice-President of International Thriller Writers in the U.S., and served two terms as chairperson of the UK Crime Writers Association.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003DWC6HW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Macmillan; Main Market edition (December 11, 2009)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 11, 2009
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4434 KB
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Peter James is a UK No.1 bestselling author, best known for his Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series, now a hit ITV drama starring John Simm as the troubled Brighton copper.

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.

To date, Peter has written an impressive total of 19 Sunday Times No. 1s, sold over 21 million copies worldwide and been translated into 38 languages. His books are also often adapted for the stage – the most recent being Looking Good Dead.

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Read Tomes
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2013
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I read a lot of British mysteries, and I got a $2.99 Kindle version of his last novel to try. It was very good, so I bought Dead Tomorrow. It is one of the best mysteries I've read recently. I won't summarize the plot since other reviewers have done that. Great character development. Characters are complex and interesting, and have a back story (although I don't think you need to read the Roy Grace stories in order necessarily). The plot weaves through several different locations in Europe, then it all comes together in England. This is not a book to read if you need to go to sleep . . . I stayed up to the wee hours because I couldn't put it down.
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Shirley Esse
4.0 out of 5 stars Well written. Kept my interest right to the end ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2017
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Well written.Kept my interest right to the end.
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K. A. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Excellence
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2011
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One of the aspects of writing crime fiction that is obviously very important to Peter James, indeed one of the issues that he emphasised in panel sessions and during an in depth interview at CrimeFest 2011, is the depth and accuracy of his research. This is borne out in his novels.

DEAD TOMORROW shows James is an authority not only on British police procedures but also on the several topics that the novel touches on. Minute details add authority to his writing, to the point where the reader thinks "I am learning something important here."

James uses all this background detail to create another world for us to temporarily to become part of: one where we get to know a complement of characters to the point where we actually care what happens to them.

DEAD TOMORROW is #5 in Peter James' Roy Grace series set in Brighton. (#7 has just been published). Grace's wife Sandy disappeared nearly 10 years ago and until now Grace has wanted to believe she is still alive. Her has searched assiduously and even consulted seances. There has been a supposed sighting in Germany but his search has continued throughout the series. But now he has a new love in his life, Cleo, and he wants to move on.

I'd like to comment too on a couple of characteristics of James' writing that i find both unusual and well done.

The author often reveals that he has fore-knowledge of future events that will embroil a character. There are several

e.g.

As he headed jauntily along the quay, towards her black hull and orange superstructure, he was happily unaware of the cargo that would accompany them back from his next voyage, scheduled to start in just a couple of hours' time, and the trauma it would bring to his own life.

Peter James seems to introduce each character rather systematically. He devotes quite a bit of space to background details for each, but once characters have been introduced, the reader knows their paths will converge somewhere sooner or later.

As a detective Roy Grace has some defining characteristics. For example one of the tricks he has taught members of his team is to watch what a person's eyes do during an interview. They refer to it as a lie detection test.

Here is another extract I found interesting. [Roy Grace believes in occasionally going back to the basics, by referring to a definitive tome on his shelves called the Murder Investigation Manual.]

Updated regularly, it contained every procedure for every aspect of a murder investigation, including a well-mapped-out Murder Investigation Model, which he turned to now. The Fast Track Menu, which he read through again now to refresh himself, contained ten points which were ingrained in every homicide detective's brain - and precisely because they were so familiar, some of them could easily be overlooked.

Grace uses the manual as a personal check list to ensure that he is covering all aspects the investigation should encompass.

DEAD TOMORROW is a long novel, one in which the reader certainly gets their money's worth. Partly the length is generated by the fact that there are a large number of characters, and part it comes through detailed descriptive passages. But it is held together by a strong narrative, and the length does not grate.

Highly recommended.
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katie rabe
3.0 out of 5 stars I'm skipping the rest of this book and moving on to Roy Grace #6
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2016
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I've read the Roy Grace series in order so far and this one never captured my attention. I actually find the entire subject matter to be repulsive and I couldn't set aside my disgust to even finish the book.

I like Peter James and I like the Roy Grace series. I will continue with book 6. But this is one that I just don't recommend unless you're interested in the topics of organ trafficking and homelessness.
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Poppy
4.0 out of 5 stars Good series
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2019
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Good to meet Roy Grace and get to know him and his team a little better. A good read, enjoyed character development. Good amount of tension that kept the pages turning.
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WT
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2013
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The book is based on good research and the story is spellbound! I really enjoyed the building up of tension and the ability of the writer to create a holding level until the very end. Well written and insightful view of the world of illegal trafficking of human organs. Eish man, Romania and Germans are a bad combination! Most of all, the writer brings a tragic but eerily truism out right at the climax end of the book: Will you make the right choice when it is the life of your child at stake?
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Peter Anthony Holder
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Peter James Masterpiece
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2017
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I've been going back to the beginning of Peter James' Detective Roy Grace series of books. After reading the first one I just couldn't stop. I'm reading them in order and each one is more fascinating than the last. "Dead Tomorrow" was another stellar page turner that I couldn't put down. As a result I have quickly picked up the next one in the series, "Dead Like You."
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Grace E. Bush
4.0 out of 5 stars Underwater surprises keep Brighton police on edge.
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2015
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Teased again with possible sighting of Sandy, his still wife and Cleo's surprise in their relationship, Roy Grace is hard at work dealing with a nefarious liver transplant scheme. Mr. James keeps his readers on the edge of their seats - knowing he has yet more stories out there. Great read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in Canada on July 27, 2022
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Good book in the Grace series Product good quality from seller. This is one of the best stories I have read - I now understand a little better the problem of human trafficking!
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AshJez
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2024
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Fantastic story. I found it a compelling read. I've read all Roy Grace books in order so far. Brilliantly written.
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Dr. Anja Vales
5.0 out of 5 stars Spannend bis zur letzten Seite
Reviewed in Germany on March 12, 2023
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Einfach gut. Ich bin eine Leseratte und vergebe nur sehr selten 5 Sterne, aber dieses Buch hat es verdient.
Ich kann mir zwar nicht vorstellen, dass die Entscheidungen darüber, wer als nächstes ein Organ bekommt, wirklich so ablaufen, aber für den Patienten mag es so wirken. Und auch die Information, von wem ein Organ kommt, ist absolut geheim. Klar kenne ich nur das Vorgehen bei Eurotransplant, aber das wird in GB nicht so viel anders sein. Aber ansonsten waren es nur wenige Goofs. Ein wirklich sehr spannendes Buch, welches ein sehr delikates Thema aufgreift.
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Carlos Enrique
3.0 out of 5 stars Entrega a tiempo
Reviewed in Mexico on August 1, 2020
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Entrega a tiempo y en buenas condiciones.
El libro y la trama No me atrapó, no lo he terminado.
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Kathy Saurine
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in Australia on March 13, 2023
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This is one of the best novels I have read in recent years…and I read a lot of novels. The novel is fast paced the numerous characters are all well developed. Cannot wait for Peter’s next novel to arrive on the bookshelf’s.
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