Picture You Dead by Peter James
Synopsis
Harry and Freya, an ordinary couple, dreamed for years of finding something priceless buried amongst the tat in a car boot sale. It was a dream they knew in their hearts would never come true – until the day it did…
They buy the drab portrait for a few pounds, for its beautiful frame, planning to cut the painting out. Then studying it back at home there seems to be another picture beneath, of a stunning landscape. Could it be a long-lost masterpiece from 1770?
If genuine, it could be worth millions.One collector is certain it is genuine. Someone who uses any method he can to get want he wants and will stop at nothing.Detective Superintendent Roy Grace finds himself plunged into an unfamiliar and rarefied world of fine art.
Outwardly it appears respectable, gentlemanly, above reproach. But beneath the veneer, he rapidly finds that greed, deception and violence walk hand-in-hand. And Harry and Freya Kipling are about to discover that their dream is turning into their worst nightmare. . .
Reviews
'Sinister and riveting… Peter James is one of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world.' Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher novels
'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business' Karin Slaughter
'A typically clever and convoluted central mystery' Daily Mirror
Author
Peter James is a UK No.1 bestselling author, best known for his Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series, now a hit ITV drama starring John Simm as the troubled Brighton copper.
Much loved by crime and thriller fans for his fast-paced page-turners full of unexpected plot twists, sinister characters, and accurate portrayal of modern day policing, he has won over 40 awards for his work including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award and Crime Writers’ Association Diamond Dagger.
To date, Peter has written an impressive total of 19 Sunday Times No. 1s, sold over 21 million copies worldwide and been translated into 38 languages. His books are also often adapted for the stage – the most recent being Looking Good Dead.