{"id":2621,"date":"2023-04-18T05:55:19","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T05:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itmgames.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2621"},"modified":"2023-04-18T05:55:21","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T05:55:21","slug":"wish-you-were-dead-by-peter-james","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itmgames.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2621","title":{"rendered":"Wish You Were Dead by Peter\u00a0James"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Book<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Roy Grace and his family have left Sussex behind for a week\u2019s holiday in France. The website promised a grand house, but when they arrive the place is very different from the pictures. And it soon becomes clear that their holiday nightmare is only just beginning.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>An old enemy of Roy, a lowlife criminal he had put behind bars, is now out of jail \u2013 and out for revenge. He knows where Roy and his family have gone on holiday. Of course he does. He\u2019s been hacking their emails \u2013 and they are in the perfect spot for him to pay Roy back . .<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Available from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/a\/3668\/9781529041002\">City Adventurers Solve The Murder<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3KdWXQY\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Wish-Were-Dead-Peter-James\/dp\/1529041007?crid=12NLQKOYGXX78&amp;keywords=wish+you+were+dead&amp;qid=1680975532&amp;sprefix=wish+you+were+dead%2Caps%2C92&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=li2&amp;tag=invittoevent-21&amp;linkId=be4ef3c484fbff9d12ee69d9844d278a&amp;language=en_GB&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1529041007&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=GB&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=invittoevent-21&amp;language=en_GB\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On Stage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>When Detective Superintendent Roy Grace and Cleo Morey take their first holiday together, Cleo hopes that she will finally get Grace to herself for a few days and away from his crime solving exploits. But their dream escape turns out to be the holiday from hell, as the past comes back to haunt them\u2026\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The world premiere stage adaption of Wish You Were Dead is the latest instalment of the Grace Series. It is currently touring the UK. Tour dates can be found at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/myticket.co.uk\/artists\/wish-you-were-dead\">PETER JAMES\u2019 WISH YOU WERE DEAD<\/a>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The City adventurers are looking forward to seeing this performed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to join us on a clue solving adventure? Become a City Adventurer!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The UK based Social Club for people who love exploring new places, discovering new things and solving mysteries.<\/strong><br><br>Life is a journey so experience it\u2019s adventure with like minded people. 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