Synopsis
'What a fool I've been not to have read Peter James until The Hawk Is Dead! A great story' – James Patterson, bestselling author of the Alex Cross series
Roy Grace never dreamed a murder investigation would take him deep into Buckingham Palace . . .
Her Majesty, Queen Camilla, is aboard the Royal Train heading to a charity event in Sussex...
Details
21 October 2025512 pages
9781529090062Imprint: Macmillan
Reviews
What a fool I’ve been not to have read Peter James until The Hawk is Dead. A great storyJames Patterson, bestselling author of the Alex Cross series
I’ve never read a detective novel before but what better place to start than this thumping new thriller from Peter James . . . Fast-paced and gripping, I couldn’t put it down!Alexandra Potter, bestselling author of Confessions of a Forty-Something
The Hawk Is Dead is classic Peter James, combining the trademark intricate plotting of his acclaimed Roy Grace series with a fascinating, behind-the-scenes exploration of life within the royal householdRachel Abbott, bestselling author of the Tom Douglas series
Roy Grace swaps Brighton for Buck House to unravel a conspiracy of murder, revenge and betrayal. It all makes for a right royal page-turnerAngela Rippon, award-winning broadcaster
