Dead Man’s Time
"a top notch police procedural written with all the usual style and verve which fans of Peter James have come to love"
Synopsis:
A violent robbery at a lonely Brighton mansion leaves an elderly woman fighting for her life. Millions of pounds' worth of valuables have been taken. As Detective Superintendent Roy Grace quickly learns, one priceless item holds immense sentimental value to her powerful family. They are prepared to go to any lengths to get it back.
Within days, Grace is racing against the clock, pursuing a murderous trail that leads him from the shady antiques world of Brighton, all the way to the waterfront struggles of 1920's New York, as he chases a killer driven by one man's greed and another's fury.
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Review:
Roy Grace's return is a top notch police procedural written with all the usual style and verve which fans of Peter James have come to love. The plot centres on a robbery which becomes murder. While the reader is not overly troubled with detective work, James does keep you guessing right until the end. As ever the details of correct procedure are integrated in such a way as to compliment the story rather than slow it down. The pace is dictated nicely by unfolding events and increases throughout the novel. The dynamic between Roy Grace and his team is always interesting, although I do believe that Norman Potting is massively underused in this outing. The ongoing story of Sandy's return makes for a very nice side plot and I enjoy the familiarity of characters such as Glenn Branson, Bella Moy and Cleo. I'm sorry to say, that for me, the standout character was The Apologist, a psychotic killer with serious issues of self-worth. All in all, 'Dead Man's Time' is a wonderful addition to a series which gets better with every instalment.