Roy Grace book 22 · 2025
The Hawk Is Dead
The Royal Train is derailed on its way to a Sussex event and a trusted aide is shot dead, and Roy Grace’s investigation leads him to Buckingham Palace.
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Book facts
- Author
- Peter James
- Series
- Roy Grace, book 22 of 23
- Published
- 2025
- Setting
- Set in Brighton
- Characters charted
- 5
- Chart confidence
- Low
Who is in The Hawk Is Dead
5 recurring or key characters from Peter James’s chart.
Lead 1
- Roy GraceDetective Superintendent in Sussex CID
Major 2
- Glenn BransonDetective and Grace’s closest friend
- Cleo MoreyMortuary manager and Grace’s partner, later his wife
Minor and cameo 2
- Sandy GraceRoy’s wife, who vanished years before the series
- Norman PottingDetective Sergeant
Also featuring these characters
Other Peter James books that share the most characters with The Hawk Is Dead.
- Stop Them Dead2023 · Roy Grace · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Picture You Dead2022 · Roy Grace · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Left You Dead2021 · Roy Grace · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Find Them Dead2020 · Roy Grace · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon