Stop Them Dead by Peter James – In the dead of night, a farmer hears a suspicious noise and discovers it’s everyone’s worst nightmare. A break-in! Confronting the intruders, he has no idea that, just minutes later, he will be left lying in a pool of his own blood. The alarming truth, however, lies not in the chilling act itself, but that which the culprits were willing to kill for!
Arriving at the scene of the crime, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace realises that something is amiss. This is no mere bungled robbery, but it’s the tip of the iceberg regarding the rapid increase of a nationwide crime epidemic. Merciless gangs, operating with military precision, have discovered a new black market growing in the shadows – an inconceivable source of wealth that is even more profitable than drugs.
Grace begins an investigation into this deadly trade that will bring him into a conflict with some of the most merciless people he has ever encountered! Evil criminals, who will destroy anyone who is out to foil them. For, where there is avarice, there is murder!
Grace and his team must put a stop to these evil, criminal masterminds before more innocent lives are lost! But can they shut down the operation in time?
Peter James’ latest, beautifully crafted, masterpiece, draws attention to the latest crime wave sweeping the country. It is the illegal trade in ‘designer’ dogs, for which people will pay thousands!
His riveting narrative is hard to beat!
Also, however, there is always an element of humour between Grace and his ‘sidekick’, Norman Potting! It is this ‘dark humour’ that keeps the whole team going while dealing with foul crime and bloodshed. It also provides relief for the reader, who can sit back and relax for a moment from the edge of their seat!
Stop Them Dead is an eye-opening must-read for 2024!
ISBN: 9781529089974
Publisher Pan Macmillan Australia
Stop Them Dead: A Roy Grace Novel 19 – Pan Macmillan AU is available in hardback, paperback and e-book.
About Peter James
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 W. H. Smith 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.
