The Hawk Is Dead

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A killer in the palace

By Peter James

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Roy Grace faces his most difficult case yet in The Hawk Is Dead, the gripping new instalment from number one bestselling author Peter James. Roy Grace never imagined that a murder investigation would lead him deep inside Buckingham Palace.

Her Majesty, Queen Camilla, is aboard the Royal Train, travelling to a charity event in Sussex. Suddenly, disaster strikes when the train derails. The shocking scene leaves the world asking one question: Was it a tragic accident or a planned attack?

Minutes later, a trusted aide is shot dead by a sniper. The police quickly believe they have their answer. But despite the mounting evidence, Roy Grace is not convinced that the Queen was the intended target. His instincts tell a different story, and in The Hawk Is Dead, those instincts could cost him everything.

A palace turns into the ultimate crime scene

Grace soon finds himself alone in his suspicions. He faces scepticism from his colleagues and resistance from the palace itself. Determined to uncover the truth, he pursues his own investigation. As he digs deeper, a second murder shocks the nation, raising the stakes even higher.

Now Grace risks becoming entangled in a very public catastrophe and placing himself in mortal danger. Each discovery pulls him further into a deadly web of power and deceit. The Hawk Is Dead turns the Palace into the ultimate crime scene.

Failure at this level is not an option. Yet time is slipping away, and the killer inside the Palace may strike again at any moment. Grace must race against the clock to prevent another tragedy.

What a fool I’ve been not to have read Peter James until The Hawk Is Dead! A great story

– James Patterson

About the Author

Peter James is a New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author, best known for his crime thrillers featuring Detective Superintendent Roy Grace. Queen Camilla recently named Grace as her favourite fictional detective.

Praised by critics and adored by crime and thriller fans, James is celebrated for his fast-paced plots, sinister characters and authentic portrayal of modern policing. He has won more than forty awards for his work, including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award and the Crime Writers’ Association Diamond Dagger.

His books have sold more than 23 million copies worldwide, achieving twenty-one Sunday Times number ones and translations into thirty-eight languages. The Roy Grace novels have also inspired the hit ITV drama Grace, starring John Simm as the troubled Brighton detective. The sixth season of the series is now in production and available to watch on ITVX and BritBox.