Not Dead Enough

Roy Grace, Book 3

By: Peter James

Narrated by: David Bauckham

Length: 15 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

Detective Superintendent Roy Grace thinks he's found a serial killer, but not everything is as it seems in Not Dead Enough, by award winning crime author Peter James.

A beautiful socialite is dead. Roy Grace’s leading suspect, her husband, was sixty miles away when she died, but all other evidence points to him. Has someone stolen his identity or is he simply a very clever liar?

Grace’s investigation and his budding new relationship are derailed after a reported sighting of his wife, Sandy, who has been missing for nine years. Grace desperately tries to cast light on the truth in both cases as his emotional turmoil – and the body count – grows...

Although the Roy Grace novels can be listened to in any order, Not Dead Enough is the third thrilling title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Dead Man's Footsteps and Dead Tomorrow.

Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm.

©2007 Really Scary Books/Peter James (P)2016 Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd.

Good book but a little predictable

Very enjoyable but I worked out the ending very early on. i much preferred the previous two books in the series. The narrator was fantastic and I will look for other books read by him

Not my favorite.....

Although I love the Roy Grace series and all of the recurring characters, this one just wasn't my favorite. I started reading the series in the middle, read to the last book at that time and now I've started filling in the ones I missed. This one was just too easy to figure out.

Graphic

As a mystery lover I'm disappointed that this potentially great story line was so heavily polluted by graphic scenes - violence, sex, language and gore - that I just had to give up on it. Good stories aren't made better by gross or pornographic filth.

Great read

Another good book by Peter James and read very well. Long intricate plot. We thoroughly enjoyed it.

okay

The story was okay, the vehicle a little dented and used , but well written and decent listen for the credit.

I enjoyed it

It was a nice easy read. Narration was very good. I will definitely read the rest of the series.

always a good listen

some predictable moments but overall a good listen and worth the time and credit

Great

What made the experience of listening to Not Dead Enough the most enjoyable?

Great match of reader and book. Good book to listen to while driving.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Not Dead Enough?

The realization that (spoiler) there were three.

Which character – as performed by David Bauckham – was your favorite?

Glen B - his voice is remarkably well done.

Any additional comments?

This is first Peter James I have listened to. I will listen to more. I am a fan.

The dialogue is not very good....rather stilted

Mr. James should not write clever couples dialogue. It is not very good. I tried his first 2 in this series and gave them up. I think I I will have to try something else again.

Great story and fantastic listen.

This was the first Peter James novel I had listened to. Before discussing the book, David Bauckham's voice characterisations are amazing. He gives it everything, going from plummy voiced financial advisor to delinquent drug dealer and his hilarious girlfriend with obvious relish. The book is brought alive by this. The story itself is thoroughly enjoyable, although it has weak sections, and the "twist" is painfully obvious. The characters are marvellous though, and most of the story is rivetting, well told, and there's enough action and suspense to keep it going. Not PJ's best, but a really, really good listen.