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They Thought I Was Dead: Sandy's Story

By Peter James
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Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla's favourite fictional detective. 23 million books sold. 'One of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world' - Lee Child Peter James, the number one, multi-million copy bestselling author of the Grace series, returns... Read More
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A Peter James standalone revealing the real story behind Sandy Grace’s disappearance.

A Peter James standalone revealing the real story behind Sandy Grace's disappearance.

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Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla's favourite fictional detective.

23 million books sold.

'One of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world' - Lee Child

Peter James, the number one, multi-million copy bestselling author of the Grace series, returns to finally reveal the events of Roy Grace's tortured past - the truth behind his wife's disappearance. Thrillingly told from her perspective, this is Sandy's story.

Some will know how it begins...

My name is Sandy.
My husband is Detective Superintendent Roy Grace.
But when I disappeared, even he couldn't find me...

This is my story.

There's more to Sandy than meets the eye. A woman with a dubious past, a complicated present, and an uncertain future. Then she was gone.

Some will think they know how it ends...

Her disappearance caused a nationwide search. Even the best detective on the force couldn't find her. They thought she was dead.

But nobody knows this...

Where did she go? Why did she run? What would cause a woman to leave her whole life behind and simply vanish?

For the first time, the truth behind Sandy Grace's dramatic disappearance is revealed. They Thought I Was Dead will thrill fans and new readers alike with its gripping story of a woman on the run. This is Sandy's story.

'One of the best crime writers in the business' - Karin Slaughter

'This is the one I've been waiting for. And it's a masterpiece of suspense. I quite literally couldn't put it down - even when I was supposed to be doing other things...' - Barbara Erskine, author of The Dream Weavers

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529031454

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 November 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pan Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 324g

Pages: 480

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Peter James Police Procedural

About the Author

Peter James is a UK number one 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 portrayals of modern-day policing, he has won over forty awards for his work, including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award and the Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger. To date, Peter has written an impressive total of nineteen Sunday Times number ones, has sold over 21 million copies worldwide and has been translated into thirty-eight languages.

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