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

Description

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 905 reviews

Moods

tense 83%
mysterious 79%
dark 61%
adventurous 28%
emotional 6%
sad 4%
challenging 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 42%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 31% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.74

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