The Hawk Is Dead

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 seriesI’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-SomethingThe 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 broadcasterEndlessly fascinating, riveting and wildly entertaining! For the Anglophiles among us, a must-read – Tess Gerritsen, bestselling author of the Rizzoli & Isles 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, author of Whatever It TakesA 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 *

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. 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.