Dead at First Sight (Roy Grace, 15)

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Detective Superintendent Roy Grace exposes the dark side of internet dating in the intriguing crime novel Dead at First Sight , by award winning author Peter James. Finally, Peter James’ Left You Dead is due out in May 2021. Grace film one: Dead Simple – what happened? 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 I found Dead at First Sight a truly fascinating book. I was on the edge of my seat hoping Grace would get there in time to save the victim. The subject matter of the book is very current. We regularly hear stories in the press about people being scammed out of thousands of pounds due to fake internet dating partners. The practice is known criminally as ‘romance fraud’ and culturally as ‘catfishing’. You can read this novel on its own or as part of the series, making it very accessible for those new to James’ work. Peter James is skilled at increasing the suspense before racing towards the climax. I can’t wait to read the next one. His DS Roy Grace books have been translated into 37 languages with worldwide sales of over 21 million copies.

Peter James has written 17 Roy Grace books so far – and they all have the word ‘dead’ in the title. He says: “It’s a seemingly straightforward missing person inquiry which twists off into territory awash with nightmare fuel. Another sweltering month in Charlotte, another boatload of mysteries past and present for overworked, overstressed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan. Dead at First Sight is about internet dating and how easy it is to scam vulnerable and lonely people who are looking for love. A woman is murdered in Munich and Roy Grace is investigating a suspicious suicide in Brighton. What is the link? James just gets better and better and deserves the success he has achieved with this first-class series – Independent on SundayDetective Superintendent Roy Grace investigates when a young woman’s body is found butchered in Brighton. In the same week, Roy Grace is called to investigate the suicide of a woman in Brighton, that is clearly not what it seems. As his investigations continue, a handsome motivational speaker comes forward. He’s discovered his identity is being used to scam eleven different women online. The first he knew of it was a phone call from one of them saying, ‘You don’t know me, but I thought I knew you’. Richie Campbell takes the role of DS Glenn Branson, while Rakie Ayola portrays ACC Vosper. Where is the drama filmed?

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 What we know so far from our investigations is that this lady had discovered her identity is used by a “romance fraud” gang. She confided in a friend of hers, recently, that she was suspicious of a man she had met online after joining a dating agency herself. She told her friend that she was going to meet the man and confront him. Then she is found dead, missing half of her tongue.” ’ Dead at First Sight, Peter James If you missed the first Grace film Dead Simple, it’s currently available to watch on the ITV Hub. The second film Looking Good Dead will air on ITV1 later this year.

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From our intelligence, the lady you are waiting for, Frau Ingrid Ostermann, does not exist.” ’ Dead at First Sight, Peter James 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 In my thirty four years of policing, never have I come across a writer who so accurately depicts “The Job” – Detective Investigator Pat Lanigan, Office of the District Attorney, NYPD Cast and crew filmed entirely in and around the East Sussex seaside town across late summer and early autumn 2020. Roy Grace realizes he is looking at the tip of an iceberg. A global empire built on clever, cruel internet scams and the murder of anyone who threatens to expose them.

Roy Grace realizes he is looking at the tip of an iceberg. Can he bring down the murderous global empire built on clever, cruel internet scams? Peter takes his readers on a thrill ride, and hopefully we’ve managed to capture some of that runaway rollercoaster feeling.” In my thirty four years of policing, never have I come across a writer who so accurately depicts “The Job” -- Detective Investigator Pat Lanigan, Office of the District Attorney, NYPD The author is famous for his fast-paced and gripping stories that thrust regular people into extraordinary situations.Detective Superintendent Roy Grace exposes the dark side of internet dating in the intriguing crime novel Dead at First Sight, by award winning author Peter James. The scammers even use real photographs of other people when hiding behind their persona. Once the money is sent, the vulnerable people are cut off without any further correspondence. Some of these victims begin to become suspicious and ask too many questions. One by one, they are killed off in very gruesome ways. Roy Grace is always just too late to save them. It becomes a race against time to find the culprits and save future victims. The detective team begin to use ‘Google Reverse Image Search’ which is an interesting tool. The story does well to reveal how very different an investigation on cyber-crime is from ordinary crime. Detective Superintendent Roy Grace’s 15th outing focuses on the dark side of internet dating, which is darker than you can imagine.

James just gets better and better and deserves the success he has achieved with this first-class series, Independent on SundayFirst of all, Dead Simple was published in 2005, followed by Looking Good Dead in 2006, Not Dead Enough in 2007, and Dead Man’s Footsteps in 2008. But it’s a lot more than a prank gone wrong, as we soon find out those closest to him plotted to murder him.