U.S. NOT DEAD YET by Peter James an Amazon and iTunes ‘Pick of the Month’

Peter James is leaving the competition dead in its tracks. After launching NOT DEAD YET in the UK to rave reviews and sales, and being the first title to break the E.L James 50 SHADES OF GREY sixteen week numbers one to three positions on the UK sales charts when it parachuted straight to No 1 in publication week, NOT DEAD YET is now the Amazon 'Pick of the Month' and the Apple iTunes 'Best of November' pick in the U.S. 

NOT DEAD YET is the much anticipated eighth book in the thrilling Roy Grace crime series. With James' gritty plot twisting and gripping writing he has created a huge and loyal following in the UK and abroad with over 13 million copies sold worldwide.  

Selected by Publishers Weekly in 2005 as one of the five crime writers tipped to become a new brand name in the USA, Peter James is doing just that with these major Amazon and iTunes promotions and we couldn't be more thrilled with his success.

NOT DEAD YET is published by Minotaur in the US with the hardback edition to be released November 27. For more details click here.

Praise for Roy Grace series:

'US readers deserve to know what the rest of the world has known for years - Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business.' Karin Slaughter

'British author James dreams up a horrific intersection of extreme perversion and Internet technology in his frighteningly, expertly constructed second Det. Supt. Roy Grace novel ... The rapid-fire suspense builds to a terrifying, graphic conclusion that leaves tantalizing room for future instalments in the series.' -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

'James has created a flawed and compelling character in his Detective James Superintendent Roy Grace series, and the tense suspense in DEAD MAN'S GRIP will keep readers turning the pages…Fans will love this latest Roy Grace thriller, and newcomers will find 'Dead Man's Grip' the perfect place to start.' -- Jeff Ayers, Associated Press

'Exceptional, knock-your-socks-off.' -- Washington Post

'This intriguing series...offers a tantalizing look at Grace's past and a mystery that will keep readers guessing until the end and anticipating James's next book. Fans of British police procedurals, if they haven't discovered James already, will want this one.' -- Library Journal

NOT DEAD YET beats FIFTY SHADES trilogy to No. 1 spot in UK paperback bestseller list!

The top three spots in the UK paperback bestseller list had been held by E.L. James' FIFTY SHADES titles for 25 consecutive weeks.  NOT DEAD YET, which was published in paperback on 27 September, is the new No. 1 in the Sunday Times paperback bestseller lists and the first book to have gone above one of the FIFTY SHADES books since April 22. NOT DEAD YET is the 8th in the Roy Grace series and was published in hardback in June earlier this year. It shot straight to No 1 in the hardback list, which marked it as the 5th consecutive No. 1 in the Roy Grace series, and which makes this the 6th No. 1 - a remarkable achievement!

Peter James says: 'To say I am over the moon would be an understatement!  To have ended the Fifty Shades Of Grey trilogy's dominance of the paperback bestseller list is a dream come true.  This is one of the best days of my life!" 

Wayne Brooks, Publishing Director at Macmillan says:
'Seeing their author in the number one slot is what all editors dream of. Seeing them rise above a trilogy that's had over five months in the top slot is something else. I'm thrilled for Peter and I'm thrilled for Pan Macmillan.'

Carole Blake, Peter James' agent says: 'Peter has always been No. 1 for me, so it's great to see him back in his rightful place at the top of the bestseller list.'

In other fantastic news, DEAD MAN'S GRIP won the prestigious Barry Award for Best British novel last week at Bouchercon in the US and James' standalone PERFECT PEOPLE is on the long list for the Wellcome Prize. The shortlist is announced this week. 

Peter James' novels have sold over 13 million copies and are published in 35 languages.

Praise for NOT DEAD YET:

'James's thrillers... have attracted a massive following - and, reading this, it's not hard to see why. NOT DEAD YET is brilliantly paced and plotted... I'm now a Peter James addict. You'll gulp this book down in three infatuated sittings, deaf to the telephone, indifferent to any distractions.' -- Reader's Digest

'As always James has done meticulous background research lending authenticity to his legendary plotting skills.' -- Daily Mail

Blake Friedmann clients are riding high!

Blake Friedmann is thrilled to reveal that the Neilsen Bookscan charts, released 10 July 2012, show three of our authors high in the charts. 

Barbara Erskine's RIVER OF DESTINY, published in hardback just last Thursday, has gone straight to No 5 in the Hardback Chart on just a half a week's sale. 

Sheila O'Flanagan's BETTER TOGETHER remains number 1 in Ireland.

Peter James' two novels, published at the end of May, are still in the charts - the latest Roy Grace novel, NOT DEAD YET is 10 in the Hardback Chart and the standalone PERFECT PEOPLE is 25 in paperbacks.  They have both been in the bestseller lists since they were published 7 weeks ago.

We are delighted with the continued success of our fabulous authors.

Praise for Barbara Erskine
'Barbara Erskine's storytelling talent is undeniable.' The Times

Praise for Shelia O'Flanagan
'Shelia O'Flanagan is one of the blinding talents on the female fiction scene.' Daily Record

Praise for NOT DEAD YET
'James's thrillers... have attracted a massive following - and, reading this, it's not hard to see why. NOT DEAD YET is brilliantly paced and plotted... I'm now a Peter James addict. You'll gulp this book down in three infatuated sittings, deaf to the telephone, indifferent to any distractions.'
A N Wilson

Praise for PERFECT PEOPLE
'Brilliantly done, the emotional credibility of the characters is as good as it gets. There's a movie in this book.'
Jeff Park, 'Front Row', BBC Radio

Peter James’ NOT DEAD YET shoots straight to No.1 in the UK hardback chart!

After only three days of sales Peter James has once again shot straight to No. 1 in the hardback sales chart with his latest novel NOT DEAD YET selling 8,500 copies. This is the fifth consecutive No. 1 for the Roy Grace series, which is a great achievement. PERFECT PEOPLE, published in paperback on the same day has gone straight to No. 11, again, also only after three days sale - selling nearly 12,000 copies.

NOT DEAD YET was launched with a fantastic party in Brighton on 7 June. The series is published in 35 languages.

Praise for NOT DEAD YET:

'James's thrillers... have attracted a massive following - and, reading this, it's not hard to see why. NOT DEAD YET is brilliantly paced and plotted... I'm now a Peter James addict. You'll gulp this book down in three infatuated sittings, deaf to the telephone, indifferent to any distractions.'  -- A N Wilson, Reader's Digest

Roy Grace novels to be a specialist subject on TV quiz Mastermind

Ken Owen, a huge Peter James fan, will be appearing on the popular TV programme, Mastermind, and he has chosen the Roy Grace novels as his specialist subject. The programme will be broadcast in the UK on March 23, 2012.
 
The series began with DEAD SIMPLE, and has been hugely successful.  DEAD MAN'S GRIP, the 7th was a no 1 bestseller last year and Peter is now writing the eighth in the series, NOT DEAD YET which will be published by Macmillan in June 2012.  The series is published in 35 languages.

Praise for Peter James:

'Peter James is one of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world.' -- Lee Child

'Roy Grace ... is fast becoming one of the more memorable coppers in modern crime fiction ... A first class police procedural.'  -- The Times

'Peter James is one of those writers whose work has found such a passionate multitude of readers that these days his books are repeatedly at the top of the bestseller lists. It's a tribute that is well deserved because not only are his novels meticulously plotted, they are also very well written ... James is a serious crime writer and the work he puts into researching his stories always pays dividends for his readers ... Good quality writing, a plausible narrative and no punches pulled has placed this author near the top of the current generation of crime authors.' -- The Daily Express