<p><b>&lsquo;Peter James is one of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world&rsquo; - LEE CHILD, author of the Jack Reacher series<br><br>Meet Detective Superintendent Roy Grace on his unforgettable first major case, in this TV tie-in edition of <i>Dead Simple</i>, the first instalment in the award-winning series by Peter James. Now a major ITV show starring John Simm. </b><br><br><b>*****</b><br><br>It was meant to be a harmless stag-night prank. But a few hours later, the groom has disappeared and his friends are dead.<br><br>With only three days to the wedding, Roy Grace is contacted by the man&rsquo;s distraught fiancée to unearth what happened on that fateful night.<br><br>The one man who ought to know of the groom&rsquo;s whereabouts is saying nothing. But then he has a lot more to gain than anyone realizes, for one man&rsquo;s disaster is another man&rsquo;s fortune . . .<br><br><b>Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, <i>Dead Simple</i> is the first thrilling title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective&rsquo;s investigations with <i>Looking Good Dead</i> and<i> Not Dead Enough</i>.<br><br>*****<br><br>23 million copies sold.<br><br>Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla&rsquo;s favourite fictional detective.<br><br>'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business' &ndash; Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series<br><br>'One of the world&rsquo;s most popular detective series' &ndash;</b> <b><i>The Guardian</i></b><br><br><b>&lsquo;The master of the craft&rsquo; - <i>Daily Express</i><br><br>'Ruthlessly efficient entertainment. Pedigree fun' - <i>The Times</i></b></p>