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The Hawk Is Dead

By Peter James
Series: Roy Grace
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What a fool I've been not to have read Peter James until The Hawk Is Dead! A great story - JAMES PATTERSON A majestic treat! - THE TIMES Roy Grace never dreamed a murder investigation would take him deep into Buckingham Palace... Her Majesty, Queen Camilla,... Read More
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Roy Grace never thought a case would take him deep inside Buckingham Palace . . . Grace returns in this gripping read from the multimillion-copy bestseller!

A murder investigation takes Roy Grace deep into Buckingham Palace in this gripping new instalment in the bestselling Roy Grace series

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What a fool I've been not to have read Peter James until The Hawk Is Dead! A great story - JAMES PATTERSON

A majestic treat! - THE TIMES

Roy Grace never dreamed a murder investigation would take him deep into Buckingham Palace...

Her Majesty, Queen Camilla, is aboard the Royal Train heading to a charity event in Sussex when disaster strikes - the train is derailed.

A tragic accident or a planned attack?

When, minutes later, a trusted aide is shot dead by a sniper, the police have their answer.

Despite all the evidence, Roy Grace is not convinced The Queen was the intended target. But he finds himself alone in his suspicions.

Fighting against the scepticism of his colleagues and the Palace itself, Grace pursues his own investigation. But when there is a second murder, the stakes rise even higher, and Grace is at risk of being embroiled in a very public catastrophe - and in mortal danger.

Failure at this level is not an option. But time is running out before a killer in the Palace will strike again...

Roy Grace is back with his most difficult case yet in this gripping instalment from number one bestselling author Peter James.

It's going to be difficult to top this one - READER REVIEW

One of most exciting Roy Grace stories to date - READER REVIEW

The best he has ever written. The inclusion of real people lifts this up a few notches - READER REVIEW

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER

23 million books sold. Now a major ITV/BritBox show starring John Simm as Roy Grace.

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

A right royal page-turner - ANGELA RIPPON

Wildly entertaining! - TESS GERRITSEN

I couldn't put it down! - ALEXANDRA POTTER

Classic Peter James - RACHEL ABBOTT

One of the best crime writers in the world - LEE CHILD

One of the best in the business - KARIN SLAUGHTER

James at his masterful best - THE SUN

Underlines just how consummate a crime novelist James is - DAILY MAIL

One of the world's most popular detective series - THE GUARDIAN

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529090086

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 April 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pan Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 348g

Pages: 512

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Peter James Police Procedural Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Series: Roy Grace

About the Author

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 WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award and Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger. In 2024, it was announced that he is the creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla's favourite fictional detective. To date, Peter has written an impressive total of 20 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, with his six stage shows grossing over £17 million at the box office - the most recent being Wish You Were Dead.

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