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| Title | : | A Twist of the Knife (Roy Grace #0.5, 9.5, 9.8) |
| Author | : | Peter James |
| Book Format | : | Kindle Edition |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 380 pages |
| Published | : | November 6th 2014 by Macmillan (first published November 2014) |
| Categories | : | Short Stories. Mystery. Crime. Fiction. Thriller |
Peter James
Kindle Edition | Pages: 380 pages Rating: 3.76 | 808 Users | 96 Reviews
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With each twist of the knife, a chilling new journey begins . . .From a woman intent on bizarre revenge, to a restaurant critic with a morbid fear of the number thirteen; and from a man arranging a life-changing assignation, to a couple heading for a disaster-filled vacation . . .
In multi-million-copy bestselling author Peter James' collection of short stories we first come to meet Brighton's finest detective, Roy Grace, and read the tale that went on to inspire James' hugely successful novel, Dead Simple. James exposes the Achilles heel of each of his characters, and makes us question how well we can trust ourselves, and one another. Each tale carries a twist that will haunt readers for days after they turn the final page . . .
Combining every twisted tale from the ebook bestsellers Short Shockers One and Short Shockers Two, with a never-seen-before collection of new material, A Twist of the Knife shows Peter James as the undisputed grand master of storytellers with this sometimes funny, often haunting, but always shocking collection.
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| Original Title: | A Twist of the Knife ASIN B00LB89N30 |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Roy Grace #0.5, 9.5, 9.8 |
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Ratings: 3.76 From 808 Users | 96 ReviewsAssess Out Of Books A Twist of the Knife (Roy Grace #0.5, 9.5, 9.8)
I'm not a fan of short stories but I do enjoy Peter James' horror novels & I love the Roy Grace series so was hopeful that I'd like these....& on the whole I did. All the stories feature a twist (surprise, surprise!) but by the time I was probably a third of the way through, it was too easy to see the where things were going, "Virtually Alive" being the only one that caught me by surprise & to be honest if it had been further along in the book I don't think it would have! For my
An excellent series of paranormal short stories, some of which I'm sure are conceptual to provide ideas for Peter's full length novels. The only problem was that I had to stop half way through when the name of one of my close family appeared as one of the characters which was a little unsettling. I may have to stick to his Roy Grace series in future.
For full review - The Limit of Books Does Not ExistTypically Im not a fan of novels filled with short stories. I find that one or two of the stories are really good and the rest tend to be below average. Thankfully A Twist of the Knife was filled with exciting short stories that each ended with a surprising (sometimes deadly) twist.If you are a fan of the Roy Grace series, you will be in for a treat because there are 2 Grace stories. The first is one of Roy Graces early cases as a detective and
I hate short stories, so after Id bought the book, I was so disappointed to find I had bought a book of just that... short stories.... BUTthese are all typical Peter James, stories that pull you in and then twist right at the end. Because you dont have to invest in a novel, this book is so easy to pick up... read a couple of stories and then put down.. and carry on with life. A great read for a long distance plane or train ride, but dont expect any happy endings, a few gasps and laughs along the
Within this book there are thirty stories which is quite a collection including two Roy Grace stories, including one from his early days as a Detective Constable and a more recent Christmas outing when he helps out policing big entrance on Brighton Pier by parachuting in to deliver presents to children from a local hospice. There is also a short story which was the basis of the very first Roy Grace book Dead Simple.There is also a collection which showcases the supernatural themes that grace
I'm always leery of short stories...especially by authors whose full length novels I really, really like...as in Peter James. So I approached this one with caution. These are a collection of 30 stories all with a thriller/horror theme. Peter James also offers us two stories featuring his Detective Roy Grace who has become a trademark series for James. As with any "collection", each story has a "twist" ending... some predictable and others not so much. I was glad I stuck with this book as I found
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