They Thought I Was Dead: Sandy's Story

LOOK INSIDE ISBN: 9781529031454 Format: Paperback Pub Date: 11/02/2025 Category: Modern & Contemporary Fiction (Post C 1945), Thriller / Suspense, FICTION / Thrillers / General Imprint: Pan Price: $22.99 Pages: 480 Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s favourite fictional detective.

23 million books sold.

'One of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world' - Lee Child

Peter James, the number one, multi-million copy bestselling author of the Grace series returns to finally reveal the events of Roy Grace’s tortured past – the truth behind his wife’s disappearance. Thrillingly told from her perspective, this is Sandy’s story.

Some will know how it begins . . .

My name is Sandy. My husband is Detective Superintendent Roy Grace. But when I disappeared, even he couldn't find me . . .

This is my story.

There's more to Sandy than meets the eye. A woman with a dubious past, a complicated present and an uncertain future. Then she was gone.

Some will think they know how it ends . . .

Her disappearance caused a nationwide search. Even the best detective on the force couldn't find her. They thought she was dead.

But nobody knows this . . .

Where did she go? Why did she run? What would cause a woman to leave her whole life behind and simply vanish?

For the first time the truth behind Sandy Grace’s dramatic disappearance is revealed. They Thought I Was Dead will thrill fans and new readers alike with its gripping story of a woman on the run. This is Sandy's story.

Sinister and riveting . . . 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 novels Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business -- Karin Slaughter, author of This Is Why We Lied A typically clever and convoluted central mystery -- Daily Mirror on Left You Dead One of the world’s most popular detective series The Guardian

Peter James is a UK number one 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 portrayals of modern-day policing, he has won over forty awards for his work, including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award and the Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger.To date, Peter has written an impressive total of nineteen Sunday Times number ones, has sold over 21 million copies worldwide and has been translated into thirty-eight languages.

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