Peter James
@peterjamesuk
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Global best-selling writer⠀ @nytimes bestseller⠀ #crimefiction #thrillers ⠀ Creator of #RoyGrace as seen on @ITV ONE OF US IS DEAD IS OUT NOW👇
Joined November 2008
Im on a plane and there’s a man in the seat next to me reading one of my books… Do I say something or keep quiet???.
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I braved it! I asked the couple beside me on the plane who were each reading a Roy Grace novel if they liked reading PJ books and phew!!! They do and were so charming, and made-up when I signed their books!.
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OMG I’ve just seen the man sitting beside me on the plane and reading one of my books - his wife on the other side is too!!!.
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I'm excited to confirm that the new series of GRACE starts Sunday 19 March at 8pm on ITV! . Who will be watching?!. #JohnSimm @richkidcampbell @Cparks1976 @zozotaps @lauraelph #itvgrace
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ONE MORE SLEEP! Tomorrow at 8pm Grace airs on @itv! This episode is a brilliant adaptation of my first #RoyGrace novel, Dead Simple. Who will be watching?! . #ITVGrace #CrimeFiction #CrimeDrama
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I am so thrilled to announce that #RoyGrace will be making his television debut! #DeadSimple and #LookingGoodDead have been adapted by the fantastic Endeavour writer @ScriptULike
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GRACE Season 3 done! A huge thank you to everyone who was involved, including John Simm, @Brad_D_Morrison, @richkidcampbell, @Cparks1976, @lauraelph, @zozotaps, @Matt_Slater, @itvstudios, @dedwardscasting, @Keestah & @TallStoryPicsuk. Viewing figures for Episode One after three
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Lara & I have our popcorn ready, which we will be sharing with our furry family 😅🙄 Some bubbles also involved & we’re not sharing those! How are you celebrating Grace hitting our small screens tonight at 8!? I would love to see! Share your TV selfies using #ITVGrace
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i am so thrilled that tomorrow Season 4 of GRACE starts shooting in & around Brighton! Four more episodes in this series! I'll be posting lots more about what is happening. and about Roy's missing wife, Sandy. !! And wasn't it great to finally see Bella eating Maltesers??!.
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💫Book #Giveaway (UK & Europe)💫. Look at those cuffs😍 #Win a signed copy of this beautiful #IndieBookshop Edition of my latest novel, 'Picture You Dead'. To enter, simply like & RT this Tweet! . Ts & Cs apply: Good luck!
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It’s just seven more sleeps until #RoyGrace comes to our TV screens. It’s the moment i’ve looked forward to for very many years and finally the stars have aligned gracefully😉.
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WIN a set of my books published so far this year! To enter, simply like, share this post and follow me here on X. The winner will be announced on Friday. As always, please read the Ts & Cs: Good Luck!
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WOW just heard that GRACE was the most viewed TV Show Sunday night by a massive margin! 😍.
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Finished my 15th #RoyGrace novel this week! Here I am with my loyal assistant kitten writing the last chapter. Now for several months of edit 😩! Looking forward to publication day in the UK on May 16th 2019 🍸.
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Today is no ordinary day because today is the birthday of John Simm!. He’s not only a friend of mine but he’s also the man that brought Roy Grace to life on screen. Happy birthday, John ♥️
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WOW! I have just heard that #FindThemDead has gone straight in at No1 in the UK Hardback charts. This makes it my 16th #RoyGrace No 1! A huge thanks to all of you, my wonderful readers. It means so very much to me, i’m beyond thrilled. So, no pressure on the next one then!
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#CompetitionTime! I have 5 copies of #LeftYouDead to giveaway!. Simply like & RT this tweet for a chance to win! The winners will be picked at random and announced here on twitter on Monday. Good Luck!. Ts & Cs apply>
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I'm thrilled to announce that Grace has been renewed by @ITV for its fifth series, with four episodes set to commence filming in Brighton on the 29th of April! I know you are all eagerly awaiting news on series 4 - this will air in autumn.
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It was my dream when I first began writing, all those years ago, to appear just once, anywhere on @thesundaytimes Top Ten list, let alone the top! I still never take it for granted & am overwhelmed with gratitude to all my wonderful readers - Thanks for making this my 14th #No1
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I'm super excited to confirm that GRACE S3 will return to our screens later this month! More news on the air date HERE on Twitter soon✨
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I’ve just heard the amazing news that #DeadIfYouDont has gone straight to No 1 after just three days on sale! I can hardly believe this is my 13th consecutive No 1 - thanks to all of you, my wonderful readers.
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Seeing GRACE adapted so well for the small screen and to see it top the national TV viewing ratings for three consecutive Sundays, is more than a dream come true♥️ and I'm really thrilled to confirm that there will be a third series!!!. 📸 @sallymaisphoto
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I just want to say a huge thank you once again to all the amazing cast and crew involved in the production of #ITVGrace and to you the readers and viewers - the feedback has been really wonderful, it means so much to me that you enjoyed it.
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Six copies of A TWIST OF THE KNIFE featuring two new stories co-written with Ian Rankin & Val McDermid, are yours to WIN!🎅. To enter: Like, RT & follow me here on X✨. Ts & Cs
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I have 3 copies of 'A Twist Of The Knife' featuring two new stories to #GIVEAWAY! Join Rebus and Grace in solving a Brighton cold case, and see Carol Jordan team up with Roy to catch a twisted killer. Like and RT this post for a chance WIN. Ts & Cs:
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So excited that filming for GRACE S3 is now underway. Keep your eyes peeled if you are in and around Sussex, you might be lucky to catch a glimpse of the cast and crew in action, or, me in another cameo!
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🎅 Ready for some festive fun? 🎅 Join my month-long series of book #giveaways across my socials, starting now, here on X✨. #CrimeFiction fans, 6 copies of my latest #RoyGrace novel STOP THEM DEAD are up for grabs!. Like & RT for a chance to WIN!. T&Cs:
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Just scored my 19th #No1 with the paperback of LEFT YOU DEAD! Amazing!!!!! Thank you so much all of you who bought it or recommended it. I’m beyond thrilled and so grateful to you all ♥️ #teamroygrace
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I'm so excited to share with you all the cover for my latest Roy Grace novel, STOP THEM DEAD 😍 . Join Roy and team as they investigate a deadly robbery, uncovering a ruthless organised crime network in this latest thrilling instalment - Out this September
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With summer in full swing, there's no better time to unwind in the shade with a good book. I'm giving one lucky reader the chance to #win a collection of three of my standalone novels to be enjoyed in their favourite reading spot. To enter, simply like and RT this tweet. Good
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Got to admire @RoyalMail for getting this letter to me! And i’m so pleased they did because it was a delight to read.
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The big day is here - thirty years in the making, #AbsoluteProof is out today! I'm more excited about this book than anything I've ever written before, and I just hope that you love it too.
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Wow, I am completely blown away! #LeftYouDead has gone straight to the top of the chart, making it my 18th #RoyGrace #No1! A HUGE thank you to all who have bought the book making it the highest first week sales of any hardback published this year!
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Get ready for the GRACE S3 finale this Sunday at 8pm on ITV 1 ! It's been an incredible series so far, with over 5.6 million viewers tuning in for EP1 'Dead Like You' an increase of 700,000 on S1 🤯 Also, keep an eye out at the very start of EP3 'Not Dead Yet', as you might catch
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Just heard GRACE was the most-watched show on UK television for the second Sunday running! .#JohnSimm @richkidcampbell.@RakieAyola @Cparks1976 @RattyBurvil @zozotaps @lauraelph.@Keestah.
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Love this shot of #JohnSimm and @richkidcampbell taken on the set of Looking Good Dead😍 Can't wait for you all to see it!. @JohnSimmSociety #ITVGRace #RoyGrace #CrimeFiction
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Can you believe it has been 2 months since the last episode of Grace aired on @ITV? I’m so thrilled that it's been renewed for a 3rd season! . If you’re already a #RoyGrace super fan, do you have a favourite #novel? Tweet back & let me know! No spoilers😅. #CrimeFiction #booktwt
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Thrilled to announce the title of my next #RoyGrace novel, DEAD IF YOU DON’T. Just delivered the first draft of the manuscript to my publishers. It will be out in the UK 17.05.2018 & throughout the Commonwealth & the USA within a few weeks of this date. I hope you will enjoy it!
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I’m delighted to say that I have just finished the first draft of my latest Roy Grace (No. 20!). I feel incredibly grateful that this is my job! And. no spoilers, but I hope you will have as much fun reading it as I’ve had writing it!.
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I am so excited that S2 of GRACE starts on @ITV tonight! The opening episode, Looking Good Dead, is a corker and it will make you smile and shred your nerves! . I’d love to know what you think!.
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Here’s a toast to all of my wonderful readers. I’ve just had the fantastic news that thanks to you all the paperback of #DeadAtFirstSight has gone straight to Number One and it is my highest first week of sales ever!
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To celebrate the paperback release of PICTURE YOU DEAD I'm giving one lucky reader here on Twitter the chance to #win a signed copy! Simply like & RT this tweet for a chance to win! I'm also curious. Can you name the artist of the painting shown below?. Ts & Cs apply:
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Filming for GRACE S5 is now underway! If you are in or around #Sussex you might just spot the cast and crew in action! I am also pleased to confirm that S4 will be airing this autumn (date TBC) and the 4 episodes will be Dead Man's Time, Want You Dead, You Are Dead, Love You
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#NeedYouDead has gone straight to Number 1 in the Official UK Paperback Charts, & after only 3 days on sale! Big thanks to all my readers!🍸
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I am absolutely thrilled that #DEADATFIRSTSIGHT has gone straight to Number 1 after just 3 days on sale! Thanks to all of you who bought it and for your wonderful messages – I’m so pleased so many of you are both enjoying it and finding it an eye-opener about Romance Fraud!
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The first episode of Season 4 of GRACE broadcasts on Sunday, 1st September, at 8 p.m. on @ITV 1. I’m thrilled with all four of these episodes - I really think they are getting stronger and stronger - and I hugely hope you will enjoy them all!.
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On September 28th, my new book Stop Them Dead will be coming out! I’m so glad to finally be able to tell you about this project because it’s one that’s been very special for me to work on!. The book is about the puppy black market that started flourishing during the pandemic, and
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Just enjoyed a wonderful pre-Christmas lunch with John Simm at our and Roy Grace's favourite #Brighton spot, English’s. From first imagining Roy Grace to John brilliantly portraying him on screen, and now, I'm pleased to say John (or is it Roy???!) has become a great friend.
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Doing my best to hide my smile because I’ve just heard #DeadAtFirstSight is Number 1 again for the second week running! Again, thanks so much to all of you who have bought or recommended it. 🙏
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I’ve just watched the final cut of the first episode of #ITVGrace and I am blown away by so many aspects of it. It is really faithful to the novel, all the cast are just terrific and there is such wonderful chemistry between Grace (John Simm) and Branson (@richkidcampbell) 1/2
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📚GIVEAWAY📚 . It's #WorldBookDay, a day to #celebratebooks & encourage children & young people to discover the pleasure of reading! If you'd like a chance to #WIN a book voucher for a child or young adult you know simply like & RT this tweet! . Ts & Cs:
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#WritingTip: Try to write the books you want to read. I like to read in bed so I deliberately write in short chapters people can enjoy in that little window of me-time at the end of the day. And of course I include lots of cliff-hangers to keep them coming back night after night!
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The new Grace series will come to @ITVX this year!. It’s been a true pleasure so far seeing #RoyGrace come to life on-screen portrayed by John Simm and @richkidcampbell playing Glenn Branson. If you’ve read the books you might have an idea of what they’ll get up to next…
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I’d be interested to know – how are you spending your time in #lockdown? I’m keeping busy by introducing Roy to his next investigation. I’m only 52 pages in and already I feel like I’m visiting an old friend. The perfect form of escapism right now!. #CrimeFiction #WritingLife
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So sad to hear about the passing of fellow crime writer, Peter Robinson. A truly lovely, generous spirited guy and an immensely gifted writer.
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I don't know about you, but I absolutely loved last night's episode of GRACE! Huge thanks to all involved, you have really done me proud! . Tune in at the same time next Sunday for EP2, Dead Man's Grip. Trust me, you won't be disappointed. @richkidcampbell @Cparks1976.
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I think adding small details, like the names of streets & cafes, can transform a reader’s experience as it makes them feel like they’re really there. It’s akin to the feeling you get when spotting your hometown on TV – that uncontrollable sense of excitement & personal connection.
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🚨Get ready for an exciting weekend as GRACE S3 premieres this Sunday at 8 pm on ITV! . Brace yourself for an action-packed ride with three feature-length episodes DEAD LIKE YOU, DEAD MANS GRIP, and NOT DEAD YET. I can't wait for you all to see it!
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Did you know, in Norway, there is a tradition of reading #CrimeFiction at #Easter? It’s called “påskekrim” (easter crime). I think it's time to bring this tradition to the UK, but I might be biased😉Will you be reading crime this easter?.
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Big thanks to @RoyalMail for delivering the letter below! It is from a lovely 87 year old fan & contains some facts about #RoyGrace's city.
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Here’s to finishing the final chapter of my twenty-first Roy Grace novel! 🍸
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Confession time… Unless I’m captivated by around page 50, or someone has really convinced me to stay with it, I ditch a book, because there are just so many other fantastic reads out there. Are you guilty of this too? #amreading.
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It was great to catch up with John Simm and all the team on the 3rd day of shooting for Season 4 of GRACE. Some scenes here in a private house for DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS. It's hard to believe that by mid-september 12 Roy Grace novels will have been filmed!
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I cannot believe we have entered the twentieth year of my Roy Grace series! I'm so glad you continue to love reading the books as much as I love writing them. But what keeps you coming back, what does the series mean to you? I'd love to know!.
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Whilst I couldn’t meet the wonderful John Simm in person to chat all things Grace ahead of the upcoming @ITV adaptation, we managed to delve deep into the character via the wonders of technology – thank goodness for the internet to keep us all connected at the moment!
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I am sooo excited that filming for #ITVGrace started today! Sending best wishes, and encouragement to all the cast and crew on their first day! . #RoyGrace #Brighton #CrimeFiction . @itvstudios @Keestah @ScriptULike @JohnSimmSociety @TallStoryPicsuk.
Filming commences on highly anticipated new crime drama, Grace, starring John Simm
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I am so excited to announce that the second series of GRACE returns to @ITV Sunday 24 April, 8pm. With four episodes, buckle up, it's going to be one hell of a ride!.
Trailer: Grace returns to @ITV on Sunday 24 April, 8pm. @peterjamesuk @richkidcampbell @ScriptULike @RakieAyola #JohnSimm
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I’ve just heard the news that the paperback of FIND THEM DEAD, published last week, has gone straight to No 1. making it my 17th #RoyGrace No 1! . I feel very lucky to have such wonderful readers out there. Stay safe in these strange times, and keep reading!
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I remember Michael Caine being asked on his 75th birthday how he felt about being that old. He replied, ‘Well, considering the alternative, pretty OK.’ I’ve always loved my birthdays - each one is another flag planted on the tall, steep slope of mounting years. They are a time
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Wow, can you believe it? It's just 7 days until the new series of GRACE premieres on @ITV 😃 If you're a newcomer or just need to refresh your memory, you're in luck - all episodes of S1 & S2 are now being repeated on ITV3 all this week until S3 airs 8pm, 19.03.23. Happy
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On the 28th September my new book Stop Them Dead will be published and I’ve been thrilled to get such good advice from @RSPCA_official whilst writing it. The book is about the puppy black market that started flourishing during the pandemic and, as a huge dog lover, I am proud
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🎶 On the tenth day of #PJMas I #giveaway to you 🎶. @orionbooks PETER JAMES - 10 GREAT NOVELS a stand-alone collection that includes 10 of my edge-of-the-seat thrillers!. Simply like & RT this tweet for a chance to win!. Ts & Cs apply: Good luck💫
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One month until #FindThemDead is published! . Ending his secondment to London’s Met Police, Roy gets a tip-off about a county lines drugs mastermind operating out of #Brighton. It’s not long before he’s drawn into the world of this ruthless character >
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I love this BTS shot taken recently by @sallymaisphoto on the set of GRACE S3! Who is as excited as me for the next series?
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I'm currently behind the scenes with #GatwickAirport Police, doing research for a new standalone I’m #writing connected to my #RoyGrace series. I’ll give you a clue. Gatwick Airport is where a certain someone's car was found after they disappeared. Any ideas, anyone???.
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Excited to share with you that I have just finished my first draft of the sequel to The House on Cold Hill! #writerslife
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I honestly believe that the two most important lines in a book are the first and the last. You take the reader on a journey between that, but if I don't hook you with the first line you won't continue and if I let you down with the ending you'd never forgive me! #WritingTip
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My latest #RoyGrace novel – Picture You Dead – is being published next month, and I am going on tour to celebrate! I’ve put this thread together of all the events and signings I’m doing. I would love to see you there!.
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🎄Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from us all in the James household ❤️ We wish you all a very happy and healthy 2023✨
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Wow! 🤩 just heard the news that the paperback of #DeadAtFirstSight is at number one again for the third consecutive week. I’m gobsmacked and truly grateful to all of you who have bought it.
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Next May, the long-awaited revelation about Sandy's disappearance will finally be revealed. But until then I better 🤐 it!.
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@ScriptULike Even more excitingly, #JohnSimm - who looks like the Roy Grace of my imagination - will be playing him. Inspired casting!
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#Dreamteam 😱 Branson, Grace and Moy! .@richkidcampbell @JohnSimmSociety @lauraelph . #ITVGRACE #RoyGrace #Brighton @Keestah @Itvstudios @TallStoryPicsuk
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Here is 8 months old Kit Robinson from Worthing with his advance copy of my new book #DeadAtFirstSight possibly making him my youngest reader ever! He also happens to be the grandson of the real life #RoyGrace
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Some characters you meet in my Roy Grace books are based on people I know. Glenn Branson is based on a brilliant real-life police officer I met many years ago, Glen Douglas. Always use the people around you for inspiration - your best character could be someone you’ve just met!.
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