Roy Grace Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Dead Simple | 2005 | Buy |
| Looking Good Dead | 2006 | Buy |
| Not Dead Enough | 2007 | Buy |
| Dead Man’s Footsteps | 2008 | Buy |
| Dead Tomorrow | 2009 | Buy |
| Dead Like You | 2010 | Buy |
| Dead Man’s Grip | 2011 | Buy |
| Not Dead Yet | 2012 | Buy |
| Dead Man’s Time | 2013 | Buy |
| Want You Dead | 2014 | Buy |
| You Are Dead | 2015 | Buy |
| Love You Dead | 2016 | Buy |
| Need You Dead | 2017 | Buy |
| Dead If You Don’t | 2018 | Buy |
| Dead at First Sight | 2019 | Buy |
| Find Them Dead | 2020 | Buy |
| Left You Dead | 2021 | Buy |
| Picture You Dead | 2022 | Buy |
| Stop Them Dead | 2023 | Buy |
| They Thought I Was Dead: Sandy’s Story | 2024 | Buy |
| One of Us Is Dead | 2024 | Buy |
| The Hawk is Dead | 2025 | Buy |
Roy Grace Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Footloose | 2019 | Buy |
| Wish You Were Dead | 2021 | Buy |
The Roy Grace books are a bestselling British crime fiction series created by Peter James. Detective Superintendent Roy Grace works for the Sussex Police, based in Brighton, England, and each novel presents a new murder case for him to solve. The series launched with Dead Simple in 2005 and has grown to over 20 novels.
Peter James is known for his meticulous research into real police procedures, and the Roy Grace books reflect that attention to detail. The cases range from seemingly straightforward murders to complex plots involving organized crime, cold cases, and forensic science. Alongside the investigations, the series follows Grace’s personal life, including the mystery of his first wife’s disappearance and his later relationships.
The books have been adapted into a television series for ITV, with John Simm playing Grace. Whether you start with the first book or pick up a later entry, the procedural plots stand on their own while the personal storylines reward reading in order.