Killing Grace

Grace Cornish #1

by Simon Shaw

The first novel in a new series, featuring female PI Grace Cornish, from the acclaimed author of the Philip Fletcher series of theatrical mysteries. There's something about Lewis. Something that women can't resist. And being a builder, he has easy access to the houses, and the beds, of the most attractive of his clients' wives. A natural playboy, but without the money, Lewis has two simple never get involved and never stick around. But with Julie he finds himself breaking the code, and he continues seeing her long after the job on her house is done. There's something about Peter McGovern, too. But he's very different from Lewis. He's rich, for a start. And he's ugly. They do have something in common, though - Peter's wife, Julie - and when Lewis and McGovern meet by chance over a game of pool, the lives of the three of them can never be the same. And Grace? There's definitely something about Grace. A killer blonde with a dirty mouth, she's nobody's fool. So how come she ends up getting involved with both Lewis and McGovern, sparring in a dangerous game where it's never clear who is the victim and who is the hunter?

Genres: Mystery, Crime

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Simon Shaw studied at Cambridge University and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He worked as an actor until the publication of his first novel, Murder Out of Tune, in 1988, since when he has concentrated mostly on writing and journalism. Killing Grace is his eigth novel. He is an assistant editor of The Week and is a regular book reviewer for The Mail on Sunday.

Reviews

[Beverley]

A twisting thriller that keeps you guessing to the end. First book I’ve read by this author and thoroughly enjoyed the flow of it. Good characterisation, believable dialogue and credible plot.

[Tina]

Brilliant read, hard to put down, great story line

[Jen Roe]

good book

[Koobe]

Well written with believable characters. Lots of twists and turns, which made the story interesting but still within the realms of reality. I would read other books by this author.

[P Grisel]

the protagonist was sooooo misogynist that I've to stop reading in the first few chapters , literally gave me the creeps the way it describe women. :/