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.
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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.
They Thought I was Dead was an instant no.1 Sunday Times bestseller when it published in HB w/c 13/05/2024
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23 million books sold.
Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla's favourite fictional detective.
'One of the best crime writers in the business' - Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series.
'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
'Typically, They Thought I Was Dead is a brilliantly fast-paced thriller with more twists and turns than a Tour de France descent. No doubt it'll be eagerly read by fans' - Daily Express
'One of the world's most popular detective series' - The Guardian




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