Dead Simple

Synopsis of Dead Simple

Dead Simple is a suspense novel by British author Peter James, published in 2005. It is the first novel in the Roy Grace series, which follows the investigations of Detective Superintendent Roy Grace. The story begins with Michael Harrison's bachelor party, which ends in a prank that goes horribly wrong. Michael and his friends are buried alive in a coffin as part of a bet, but something goes wrong and Michael is trapped. Roy Grace is called in to investigate Michael's disappearance, and soon discovers that there is much more to the case than meets the eye.