Need you dead

„Need You Dead” by Peter James is a gripping crime thriller and the thirteenth instalment in the bestselling Roy Grace detective series. The story begins when the body of a woman is discovered in a bathtub in Brighton, and at first the evidence seems to point to an obvious suspect. However, as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace investigates further, the case proves far more complex and sinister than it initially appeared, with multiple plausible scenarios and unexpected twists challenging his assumptions. The investigation also intersects with the personal lives and secrets of several characters, particularly a woman named Lorna Belling, who has tried to escape an unhappy marriage but finds her life unraveling in startling ways. The novel blends meticulous police procedure with psychological depth, keeping readers guessing about motives and identities until the very end. Need You Dead combines suspense, sharp characterisation and a richly detailed setting to deliver a compelling and unpredictable mystery.