A review by ajnel
They Thought I Was Dead: Sandy's Story by Peter James

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

"They Thought I Was Dead", provides the story of Sandy, the missing wife of Detective Superintendent Roy Grace (of the Roy Grace Detective series).   This is a loose standing story narrated from Sandy's perspective.  Essentially Sandy concludes that she has to disappear without a trace to escape certain consequences of her actions. The novel takes the shape of a fast moving macabre "adventure" of bad choices depicting Sandy's life over a 10-year period taking many twists and turns.  It's a gripping and often very sad read, but it is also action packed and entertaining.  Very well written indeed. 4.5/5