Dead Man's Time

In Peter James's gripping crime thriller, "Dead Man's Time," Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is plunged into a case far more complex than a simple robbery. A brutal home invasion at a secluded Brighton mansion leaves the elderly owner fatally wounded and millions in valuables stolen. Yet, the victim's powerful family cares most about one irreplaceable item – a piece of priceless sentimental value they are determined to recover at any cost, even if it means operating outside the law. As Grace races against time, the investigation unearths connections to Brighton's shadowy antiques trade and propels him across Europe. The true depth of the mystery lies in its surprising links to the notorious New York waterfront gang struggles of 1922, revealing a dark legacy fueled by one man's relentless greed and another's burning fury. Grace must unravel a century-old web of deceit and violence to prevent further bloodshed and reclaim the cherished heirloom, before the family's quest for justice turns into a brutal vigilante vendetta.