They Thought I Was Dead: Sandy's Story

By Peter James

Book Overview

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

Peter James, the number one multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Grace series, returns with a thrilling new novel: a Roy Grace story told from a different perspective.

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 account of a woman on the run. This is Sandy's story.

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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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1529031451
• ISBN13: 9781529031454
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Pan Publishing
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.1" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up