Description
Product ID: | 9781509810482 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | Death Comes Knocking |
Subtitle: | Policing Roy Grace's Brighton |
Authors: | Author: Graham Bartlett, Peter James |
Page Count: | 320 |
Subjects: | True crime, True crime, Sussex |
Description: | Select Guide Rating A gripping account of Brighton's toughest cases by long-serving detective Graham Bartlett and bestselling author Peter James. <p><b>Dive into Brighton’s darkest corners in <i>Death Comes Knocking</i> – uncovering the true crimes that inspire the bestselling Roy Grace series, by Peter James and long-serving detective Graham Barlett.</b><br><br>Fans of Peter James and his bestselling Roy Grace series of crime novels know that his books draw on in-depth research into the lives of Brighton and Hove police and are set in a world every bit as gritty as the real thing. His friend Graham Bartlett was a long-serving detective in the city once described as Britain's 'crime capital'. Together, in <i>Death Comes Knocking,</i> they have written a gripping account of the city's most challenging cases, taking the reader from crime scenes and incident rooms to the morgue, and introducing some of the real-life detectives who inspired Peter James's characters. <br><br>Bartlett and James skillfully navigate the perilous journey through Brighton's criminal past from tracking the antique trade's notorious 'knocker boys' to uncovering the cold calculation of a surfer's execution, each case skilfully evokes the dangerous inside story of policing, the personal toll it takes and the dedication of those who risk their lives to keep the public safe.<br><br>Ready yourself for an unforgettable expedition into Brighton's sinister past in <i>Death Comes Knocking</i>. A world of danger, dedication, and true crimes await.</p> |
Imprint Name: | Pan Books |
Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2016-07-14 |