Left You Dead: A Realistically Creepy Crime Thriller (Roy Grace Book 17)

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There were parts that made me laugh and parts that made me cry - it is everything I would want in a book. This book presented us with a very clever and engaging mystery that shape shifted every time we looked at it. The finale is extremely exciting and in a great setting and I can see that making terrific TV viewing when the filming eventually catches up to this instalment. James is back to his imperious best in Left You Dead, with a plot that will keep you on your toes, plus a decent balance of the other ingredients that have made this series one of the strongest and most reliable police procedurals around. For me Peter seems to waffle on and on about names, back history and police and hospital procedures, filling out a book with unecessary mundane writing that I find myself skim reading.

There are so many things happening for Roy Grace in this latest book, but I daren’t mention too much about them as I really wouldn’t want to spoil it for you! Overall, a highly enjoyable read that I couldn’t put down most of the time - perfect for fans of a good thriller book.The two aspects of the story, the mystery and the “tagged on” personal tragedy, just didn’t fit for me. Another great addition to this stellar series, it's intelligently plotted, pacy and riveting from first page to last. He’d happily do it quietly before heading home to the love of his life Cleo (medical examiner), and his children, having recently gotten to know Bruno, an older son he didn’t know he had, when his ex died.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Pan Macmillan for an advance copy of Left You Dead, the seventeenth novel to feature Detective Roy Grace of the Sussex Police Major Crimes Unit. Husband and wife Niall and Eden Paternoster spend Sunday taking a long drive to visit a stately home and a quick stop at the local supermarket to get cat litter for the family pet.

A few days later Niall is arrested on suspicion of her murder despite vigorously protesting his innocence. It felt silly at times and the whole Rebecca thing I guessed quite early on and wondered why Grace hadn't. Except, Roy thinks he’s got evidence to bring down Pewe once and for all, and that hovers tantalisingly in the background during Left You Dead. They were on their way home from a day out visiting a stately manor when Eden, the wife, wanted to stop on the way for some kitty litter. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective's investigations with Dead Simple, Looking Good Dead and Not Dead Enough.

Niall and Eden Paternoster start their Sunday the same way they always do - with a long drive, a visit to a country house and a quick stop at the local supermarket on the way home. Unusually for these books, I went through a range of emotions as the story focussed on these other stories and found myself moved to tears at times.He drives home hoping to find her there but all is quiet in the house, he rings family and friends but still no luck. I like the ongoing war of attrition between Pewe and Grace with Cassian continuing to NOT endear himself and leaving Roy to ponder why he bothered to save his life I’m sure! There are plenty of twists and turns which will keep you on your toes as the story moves on, and you may also find yourselves reaching for the tissues at times. One of the plot points was a major part of the story, but it was a complete side story that didn’t have any real baring on the main story at all. There is a second plot that explores the deep and emotional theme of organ donation and how vital it is.