Dead Man's Footsteps by Peter James

Dead Man's Footsteps

Roy Grace #4

Peter James

592 pages first pub 2008 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Dead Man's Footsteps by Peter James is ideal for readers who enjoy intricately woven crime narratives with relentless tension, global stakes, and morally complex characters navigating the shadows of past sins.

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Amid the tragic unfolding mayhem of the morning of 9/11, failed Brighton never-do-well Ronnie Wilson sees the chance of a lifetime, to disappear and reinvent himself in another country. Five years later the discovery of the skeletal remains of a w...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 515 reviews

Moods

tense: 88%

dark: 70%

mysterious: 52%

adventurous: 23%

challenging: 23%

emotional: 23%

funny: 11%

relaxing: 5%

sad: 5%


Pace

52% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

44% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

58% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose No
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No

Loveable characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
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Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

76% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose No
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No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

31% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
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Complicated
No

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