Dead Simple by Peter James

Dead Simple

Roy Grace #1

Peter James

400 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Now a major ITV series, adapted for television by screenwriter Russell Lewis and starring John Simm as Roy Grace.Dead Simple is the stunning first novel in the number one bestselling Roy Grace series from award-winning author, Peter James.Detectiv...

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Community Reviews Summary of 698 reviews

Moods

tense 90%
mysterious 84%
dark 65%
adventurous 25%
informative 3%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 41%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 31% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.75

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