Even though the reader might figure out who the guilty party is fairly early in the book, it does not take a thing away from the enjoyment of the story which is a bit of a cliff hanger. Start by marking “You Are Dead. One of Peter James' best stories in the Roy Grace series. Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice*, Peter James wins CWA Diamond Dagger for 'sustained excellence', September 2015- You Are Dead by Peter James. Sort by. One of these days I'll have to go back to the beginning of the series. Doctors who treat the condition say Cotard’s syndrome is a real illness, with patients believing they are dead and, like Wang, feeling extremely depressed, anxious and suicidal. And wasn't funny at all. That said it is an excellent read and I am probably been a little picky. However it was reasonably well written and the story held my interest. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Might be good but meh! South African Nadine Gordimer was a great author. Haunting new research indicates we will actually … Take this quiz so you can find out who you are!! This is equivalent to a lazy, middle-aged jack-off living rent-free in a home bought by his parents because he's too much of an entitled douche bag to get off his bum and contribute to the world around him. I got quite a bit of amusement at the descriptions of the townspeople and the things they do... including the game of Muleball. [Primarily Sandy - v annoying - I got bored with this side story by book 3. It is 00:18 long. I really don't care now and won't be reading another. That said it is an excellent read and I am probably been a little picky. The 'will they get there in time, won't they' chase is afoot. This is the 11th installment. It's as silly as it sounds. By far the stupidest thing I've read, probably, in my entire life. The author was trying waaayyy too hard to be clever. I love the writing style of Peter James and think that this series is very strong and well paced with strong well thought out plots. "Who were you? Well, Peter James does it for me. The author was trying waaayyy. I have realised that he does this to pad his books out, without this they would be short stories! The 'twists' are telegraphed and the denouement is beyond ludicrous. You have reached an impassive! You can only do so much ridiculous before it becomes annoying, repetitive, and agonizing to read. Then a young woman disappears. Don't know why I felt forced to finish it. When you die you KNOW you’re dead, terrifying study reveals Patients reported having awareness of full conversations and things that were going on after they had died Andrea Downey Really couldn't get into this book. There was a fair amount of police procedural description, which could have been less detailed and the ending didn't quite do it for me. The one small problem I have, and have continued to have with the last few books is the ongoing storyline involving his missing wife Sandy. I really don't understand the reviews of this book! Reversing the precedence of the two almost always results in a work that fails far short of it's potential. I love the writing style of Peter James and think that this series is very strong and well paced with strong well thought out plots. As well as the very s. The 11th book in the Roy Grace series by the talented Peter James. hide. The premise sounded funny, but it just wasn't executed well at all. A generous 3 from me I feel mean to. Refresh and try again. DI Roy Grace is recently married and a new father at the age of 40. Dwarf Dialogue Vocal You Will Take My Weapon When You Pry It From My Cold Dead H 0:05 Demon Vocal You Cannot Kill What Is Already Dead 1 He and Cleo have been living in her home in Brig. The home he shared with Sandy is sitting empty with so many memories. Then another. Such behavior and language is designed to avoid a “you’re dead to me” scenario and keep one connected with the broader social group. As well as the very strong main character Roy Grace, there are many other really interesting characters that regularly turn up throughout the series. Brandon's references to "old timer"and films is becoming boring and there are too many "my love" "my darling" from Clio. We... You Are Dead. I find the way Peter James describes every character and place in minute detail extremely annoying. “even though colossally huge numbers of people mope around complaining about how horrible their lives are, while almost everyone who has ever died has elected to stay dead rather than come back to life and complain about their death experiences.”, “It should be explained for readers who might not be familiar with the concept that a quizillion is defined as the highest number anyone can possibly think of that is not infinity. 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