Dead Simple by Peter James

Dead Simple

Roy Grace #1

Peter James

480 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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It was meant to be a harmless stag-night prank. A few hours later, his friends are dead and Michael Harrison has disappeared. With only three days to the wedding, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace--a man haunted by the shadow of his own missing w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,122 reviews

Moods

tense 83%
mysterious 78%
dark 61%
adventurous 33%
emotional 8%
challenging 5%
sad 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 42%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 32% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.74

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