Peter James is one of Britain's finest crime writers. Lee ChildPeter James gets to the heart of police procedurals - and the inner worlds of real-life detectives - like no other British author before him. His hero, Roy Grace, may not be the most "livable" police officer, has no problems with alcohol, obesity or life instability - but he is one of the most reliable characters. The Times Peter James is the creator of the internationally recognized series of novels about Superintendent Roy Grace, author many New York Times and Sunday Times bestsellers, winner of several literary awards. His books have been translated into 37 languages and sold more than 19 million copies worldwide. A dark streak began in the life of Kipp Brown, a famous businessman and passionate gambler. Fortune abandoned him - and there were continuous failures on all fronts. Trying to dispel his dark thoughts, Kipp went to a football game with his 14-year-old son. Not knowing that the worst was yet to come... At the stadium, the guy disappeared without a trace - and soon Kipp received an ominous message. The boy was kidnapped. Businessman in panic. And yet, he violated the main requirement of the kidnappers - he turned to the police. And then the famous superintendent Roy Grace got down to business...