Peter James - Dead in Three Two One
An afternoon with bestselling creator of ITV's GRACE
Peter James - Dead in Three Two One
Wed 14th Oct 2026
at The Clifton Arms Hotel, Lytham 1.30pm (doors 1pm)
Tickets £30 from the bookshop inc welcome drink, author talk and signed hardback
Queen Camilla's favourite fictional detective returns - and Peter James visits Lytham with a new Roy Grace thriller. Now a major ITV show starring John Simm as Roy Grace, Peter James has sold over 23 million books.
'Peter James is one of the best British crime writers and therefore one of the best in the world' – Lee Child
'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business' – Karin Slaughter
'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian
Brighton is celebrating. A killer is waiting. And Roy Grace is the target . . .
Brighton Pride is the biggest date on the city’s calendar with half a million people lost in the party. But behind the opulent façade of the Royal Courteney Hotel, a nightmare is checking in. Dritan Dervishi, the cold-blooded consigliere for Albanian mob boss Roel Albazi, has arrived with a beautiful woman on his arm and a lethal secret in his suitcase.
He has specifically requested Room 321 – a room with a perfect view of the sea, and a deadly proximity to a target he’s been dreaming of for years. Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is already pushed to the limit, coordinating the city’s massive security operation amid whispers of a potential terrorist attack. But the threat is more personal than he could ever imagine.
Back in a prison cell, his old nemesis Albazi is counting down the seconds to a revenge that will not just take Roy’s life, but erase his entire bloodline. And as Roy and his wife Cleo prepare for a night of celebration at the Royal Courteney, they have no idea that they are stepping into a deadly trap. As the relentless countdown nears zero, Roy must outsmart an invisible enemy and protect his loved ones before their time finally runs out.
Format: Welcome drink & Signed book on arrival, followed by author talk and audience Q&A
Venue: The Clifton Arms Hotel, West Beach, Lytham FY8 5QJ
Tickets from the bookshop at 87c Clifton St, Lytham FY8 5ER, or by telephone 01253 796 958
Peter James - Dead in Three Two One
Wed 14th Oct 2026
at The Clifton Arms Hotel, Lytham 1.30pm (doors 1pm)
Tickets £30 from the bookshop inc welcome drink, author talk and signed hardback
Queen Camilla's favourite fictional detective returns - and Peter James visits Lytham with a new Roy Grace thriller. Now a major ITV show starring John Simm as Roy Grace, Peter James has sold over 23 million books.
'Peter James is one of the best British crime writers and therefore one of the best in the world' – Lee Child
'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business' – Karin Slaughter
'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian
Brighton is celebrating. A killer is waiting. And Roy Grace is the target . . .
Brighton Pride is the biggest date on the city’s calendar with half a million people lost in the party. But behind the opulent façade of the Royal Courteney Hotel, a nightmare is checking in. Dritan Dervishi, the cold-blooded consigliere for Albanian mob boss Roel Albazi, has arrived with a beautiful woman on his arm and a lethal secret in his suitcase.
He has specifically requested Room 321 – a room with a perfect view of the sea, and a deadly proximity to a target he’s been dreaming of for years. Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is already pushed to the limit, coordinating the city’s massive security operation amid whispers of a potential terrorist attack. But the threat is more personal than he could ever imagine.
Back in a prison cell, his old nemesis Albazi is counting down the seconds to a revenge that will not just take Roy’s life, but erase his entire bloodline. And as Roy and his wife Cleo prepare for a night of celebration at the Royal Courteney, they have no idea that they are stepping into a deadly trap. As the relentless countdown nears zero, Roy must outsmart an invisible enemy and protect his loved ones before their time finally runs out.
Format: Welcome drink & Signed book on arrival, followed by author talk and audience Q&A
Venue: The Clifton Arms Hotel, West Beach, Lytham FY8 5QJ
Tickets from the bookshop at 87c Clifton St, Lytham FY8 5ER, or by telephone 01253 796 958
Where is it happening?
Clifton Arms Hotel, West Beach,Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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