The first book in the multi-million-copy Roy Grace series by #1 bestselling writer Peter James, winner of the 2016 Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger prize. Ingenious plotting, high suspense and tight writing Daily Mail It was meant to be a harmless stag night prank. A few hours later four of his best friends are dead and Michael Harrison has disappeared. With only three days to the wedding, Detective Superintendent Grace - a man haunted by the shadow of his own missing wife - is contacted by Michael's beautiful, distraught fiancee, Ashley Harper. Grace discovers that the one man who ought to know Michael Harrison's whereabouts is saying nothing. But then he has a lot to gain - more than anyone realizes. For one man's disaster is another man's fortune... Dead simple... More praise for Dead Simple A terrific tale of greed, seduction and betrayal Daily Telegraph Destined for the bestsellers Independent on Sunday A terrific tale of greed, seduction and betrayal Daily Telegraph A page-turner of a book with some terrifying twists . . . a very satisfying read George Baker, Inspector Wexford A brilliant idea, superbly crafted. A terrific page-turner James Herbert