Short Shockers: Collection Two

Roy Grace #9.5

by Peter James

In this second short story collection from number one bestseller Peter James, some of our darkest dreams and deepest fears are brought chillingly to life. From a couple plagued by medieval spectres, a philandering cad caught with his trousers around his ankles, and the author’s own deeply personal experience of a haunted house, to the first ever case of his best-loved Detective, Roy Grace, James exposes the Achilles heels of each of his characters , and makes us question how well we can trust ourselves, and each other.

Genres: Fiction, Crime, Short Stories, Mystery, Horror

127 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 2013

About the author

Peter James is a global bestselling author, best known for writing crime and thriller novels, and the creator of the much-loved Detective Superintendent Roy Grace. With a total of 21 Sunday Times No. 1s under his belt, he has achieved global book sales of over 23 million copies to date and has been translated into 38 languages.

Synonymous with plot-twisting page-turners, Peter has garnered an army of loyal fans throughout his storytelling career – which also included stints writing for TV and producing films. He has won over 40 awards for his work, including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award, Crime Writers’ Association Diamond Dagger and a BAFTA nomination for The Merchant of Venice starring Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons for which he was an Executive Producer. Many of Peter’s novels have been adapted for film, TV and stage.

Reviews

[Tom · Rating 4 out of 5]

This collection has a nice bunch of goosepimply ghost stories.

When Your Number's Up - 4.5 Stars
Like You - 3 Stars
Smoking Kills - 3.5 Stars
The Stamp of a Criminal - 3.5 Stars (Roy Grace's first case).
A Very Sexy Revenge - 4 Stars
The Knock - 2 Stars
Dream Holiday - 4 Stars
A Christmas Tradition - 3.5 Stars
Companionship - 2 Stars
My First Ghost - 5 Stars
Two Minutes - 4 Stars
Gifts in the Night - 5 Stars
Ghost Painting - 4 Stars
Timing is Everything - 4 Stars

[Caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although not as good as the first volume, there are some gems in this second collection of short stories by Peter James. "Dream Holiday" and "The Stamp of a Criminal" are two of my favourites, the latter being Roy Grace's first case as a Detective Constable. An enjoyable read.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good collection of short stories either with a twist in the tale/tail or of a paranormal/spooky nature. Perfect for dipping into and out of, and ideal for passing the time on a short commute where you've got 5-10 minutes spare. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Gar · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a collection of short stories. It's an interesting read and the stories have a nice twist at the end

[Duncan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great author. Love his work and really enjoyed these short stories.

[Peter Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Entertaining but not as good as Volume 1.

[Desley (Cat fosterer) · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice variety of stories of various lengths and subjects, handy to dip in and out of.

[Lata · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent collection of short stories. Some stories have supernatural elements. Looks like the right entry point to more books by Peter James