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Wish You Were Dead: Quick Reads

By: Peter James
Narrated by: Daniel Weyman
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Wish You Were Dead is a Quick Read short story from bestselling author Peter James.

Roy Grace and his family have left Sussex behind for a week’s holiday in France. The website promised a grand house, but when they arrive the place is very different from the pictures. And it soon becomes clear that their holiday nightmare is only just beginning.

An old enemy of Roy, a lowlife criminal he had put behind bars, is now out of jail – and out for revenge. He knows where Roy and his family have gone on holiday. Of course he does. He’s been hacking their emails – and they are in the perfect spot for him to pay Roy back . . .

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Peter James has penetrated the inner workings of police procedures, and the inner thoughts and attitudes of real detectives, as no English crime writer before him. His hero, Roy Grace, may not be the most lively cop, nor the most damaged by drink, weight or misery, but he’s one of the most believable
Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business (Karin Slaughter)
James just gets better and better and deserves the success he has achieved with this first-class series
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This is a most enjoyable short story. I am slowly working my way through the Roy Grace books and when I saw this short I thought I'd try it next. Set abroad, Grace and his family and friends are taking a break from his crime fighting job but find themselves mixed up in a most alarming mystery. Good charcters well voiced by the narrator. Definitely recommend for all Peter James fans and many others who enjoy a good mystery. *****

Excellent.

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As a rule I love Roy Grace novels but this was far fetched, unbelievable and didn’t tie up the loose ends.

Awfully unbelievable!

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Enjoyed it but surprised at its short length as I didn’t see that before I started it.

Goodness that was a short Grace book.

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Peter James has a great mind. Even though this is such a short listen, you don't feel cheated because it is so good, and there is so much going on. Its a great listen if you only have a short time to listen, but you want to feel like you read a whole novel.

A great short listen

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I knew this was a quick read when I started it so wasn't surprised by that at all. What I was surprised by was that I should have listened to this BEFORE book 17. If you've read/listened to this and 17 you'll know why, I won't spoil it for future readers/listeners but I have to say that you need to listen to 17 AFTER this or it just makes no damn sense at all.

Thoroughly enjoyable short story and it was great to see Peter James' foray into the shorter story field.

Enjoyable jaunt

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