95 Comments:

• At 6:19 PM ,  Sarah Hilary said...

  Terrific news, Peter! I remember Harry's Game - you're in safe hands.

   

• At 8:58 PM ,  Peter James said...

  Thanks, Sarah. Yes, I agree with you about Harry's Game - it was a really fantastic adaptation.
  
  Best
  
  Peter

   

• At 10:17 PM ,  Anonymous said...

  Wow how fantastic!! I have absolutely enjoyed the Roy Grace series and have just finished Dead Man's Footsteps this afternoon - just can't read them quick enough - what a talented writer you are!! When's the next one out? only joking I know it takes time (sadly)I shall certainly look forward to the series being screened on ITV! My Husband and I both read HOST about 11 years ago and we still whisper 'Gulliver' to each other to this day, it had such an impact on us, thank you so much for making reading so thoroughly enjoyable,
  Regards
  Carole-dawn & Nick Newcombe

   

• At 10:57 PM ,  Peter Lockwood said...

  Well Peter, I have just finished my first entry on a new blog. You seem to have scuppered my first comments. I was comparing a certain canoe couple with your latest Roy Grace masterpiece and saying their story would make TV before Roy Grace. A quick link to your blog to find he may get there first afterall. Never mind I've just finished "Dead Man's Footsteps" and as usual I've not been disapointed.Superb!Living in Brighton these books really do bring the City to life. Who should play Roy Grace? Well I guess someone like Ken Stott? or Philip Glenister from Life on Mars?

   

• At 7:19 AM ,  Anonymous said...

  Hi Peter,
  I know you have said that you want an unknown actor to play Roy in the
  Tv Series, but is there anyone you
  would like to play character, for
  example Alison Vosper?....
  
  
  Robert p Splaine

   

• At 8:35 AM ,  Anonymous said...

  Thats great news. Hope the shows follow quickly over here, after their screenings in UK....Superb lot of people you have working on the show too.
  As for who should play Roy Grace. That is the million dollar question isn't it. Often the wrong person can kill the show. And it cannot be anyone, I think, who has been a copper on another series. So maybe someone new...a fresh face to become the character of Roy.
  
  Linda

   

• At 10:35 AM ,  Anonymous said...

  I really am looking forward to the TV series. I came to see your talk at the Clifton Montpelier and Powis festival and you said you thought it would be a good idea if the charactor of Roy was played by a new comer, and I think you are right, someone who could really make the project their own. I would like to play the part of Sophie in Not Dead Enough, she reminds me of the way I would have been if I had the chance, but I am too old for that now but it is a lovely thought, wishful thinking. Looking forward to the finished programme and your regular updates. Jacqueline Twamley

   

• At 12:56 PM ,  matwil said...

  Great news Peter! I'm so pleased to hear Roy Grace is getting his own series. It's a very film-able idea. I saw See No Evil and thought it was quite good. You're in great hands!
  
  Matt

   

• At 5:33 PM ,  Peter James said...

  Thanks so much all of you for the great comments, above.
  
  One thing I absolutely agree on is that I don't want an actor who has played a police officer before.
  
  Robert, regarding Alison Vosper I have a number of actresses in mind who could do it. One I particularly like is Amanda Holden, but I fear she has had too much exposure playing a police officer, already. But she would be very good at playing those subtle nuances of cold one moment, then sexy come-on the next... But there are several others who could work really well.

   

• At 9:24 PM ,  jacqueline said...

  My husband thinks the actor who plays Connie from Holby should play Alison Vosper, what do you all think? Jacqueline Twamley

   

• At 8:56 AM ,  Paul said...

  Well, you'll obviously have to get Brad Pitt to play Paul Packer when he turns up...... :P

   

• At 9:09 AM ,  Peter James said...

  Paul, I would absolutely not consider anyone else to play this super-bright, handsome, debonair - but tough - character!
  
  Thanks for this suggestion, Jacqueline. I haven't watched HC in a while - I will check it out.
  
  All best

   

• At 11:13 PM ,  redcurls said...

  ooo i think amanda redman would be good as alison vosper

   

• At 1:27 PM ,  Anonymous said...

  Ahh, Meester James...you describe Packer as "super-bright, handsome, debonair and tough..."
  
  May we assume that "The Author" has based this character...on himself???? !!!!
  
  Best Wishes
  Stephen

   

• At 2:07 PM ,  Peter James said...

  Now you have definitely zoomed up to the top of my "favourite readers" list!!!!!
  
  All best
  
  
  Peter

   

• At 3:05 PM ,  Eva said...

  Fantastic! I'm looking forward to see it and hope the series get to Sweden asap. I'm very fond of British crime and right now I'm watching the big fat "Cracker" box :)

   

• At 8:33 PM ,  Anonymous said...

  Ever since first reading Dead Simple my friends and I have been trying to think of actors who could play these characters. Although I think of Cleo as having cork screw curls I think than Tamsin Outhwaite would be great to play her. I was also thinking of Amanda Redman for Alison Vosper but think the idea of Connie from Holby would be great.
  I can see Grace as being played by Robson Green but feel he has done too many other characters like this and we can't have a geordie accent for our Roy.
  How about Adrian Lester for Glenn?
  Ohhh and what about Mark Warren as maybe Roy?
  
  Debbie

   

• At 9:00 PM ,  Anonymous said...

  Rupert Penry-Jones as Grace..
  
  Debbie

   

• At 11:09 AM ,  Peter James said...

  Thanks, Eve and Debbie, I think these are all really interesting thoughts.
  
  Robson Green is a great actor and if he were an unknown I would put him on my list of possibilities. But not now. When I look at him I don't see the role he is playing so much as think, "Robson Green!" I want someone who really becomes the persona of Roy Grace, in the way that John Thaw so brilliantly became the "persona" of Morse.
  
  I think Adrian Lester is a great actor. Good idea!
  
  Rupert Penry-Jones is interesting thinking, too.
  
  Thanks so much for these.
  
  Best
  
  Peter

   

• At 4:39 PM ,  jacqueline said...

  Peter, I completely agree with you re John Thaw, but he made every part he played his own, The Sweeney, Kavangh QC and Morse, such a clever actor. I do think it will fantastic if actor takes on the part of Roy Grace and makes it his own and is able to follow it through for you, its so exciting.

   

• At 2:46 PM ,  Eva said...

  I like Philip Glenister a lot.Probably the opposite to the well-behaved Robson Green (but he's good as well).

   

• At 10:25 PM ,  Peter James said...

  Good point, Jacqueline.
  
  Glenister is interesting, Eva, thanks - agree with you about him being the opposite of Robson Green. But I think he is now very associated with the Life on Mars/follow-up period.
  
  What do you think of David Morrisey?
  
  Best
  
  Peter

   

• At 7:40 AM ,  jacqueline twamley said...

  I loved David Morrisey in state of play, I really enjoyed the story and the plot and I managed to guess the end. In was full of brilliant actors very watchable

   

• At 7:27 PM ,  Eva said...

  Mmm, he's a very big part of Life on Mars (a charming bastard, if you ask me). David M. absolutely! We don't want Grace too sugary, do we? :)

   

• At 9:04 PM ,  Jude said...

  I imagine Roy Grace as looking a bit like John Salthouse, but he would probably be too old (in his late 50's) to play Roy and one website says he's actually died! What about Stephen Moyer or possibly Matthew Macfayden?

   

• At 10:27 AM ,  Peter James said...

  Hi Jude (well, I resisted saying Hey...)
  
  Now there is a great idea - have Roy placed by a dead actor! I think that would put an interesting spin on things...!!!!
  
  All best
  
  Peter

   

• At 5:31 PM ,  Mike Ashworth said...

  This is fantastic news Peter, I look forward to a great treatment of your work
  
  Mike

   

• At 6:24 PM ,  Jo Adams said...

  Great (and long awaited) news Peter!
  What a decision though picking the actor to play 'our' Roy.
  Please though not Marc Warren as suggested above........
  Ken Stott - great actor but would be too old for Roy (sorry Ken!).
  This is going to take some thinking.....
  
  By the way I had to wait a few weeks to read Dead Man's Footsteps as my signed copy got nicked at Gatwick airport when I was waiting for my plane after seeing you at Brighton! I think you should include that somewhere in the next book!
  Enjoy France!
  Jo
  Ps I put a review up on Amazon - I loved it!

   

• At 7:03 PM ,  Jo Adams said...

  Ok, first thoughts....
  Paul Milner - would really suit the Grace character.
  Stuart McQuarrie - very underated actor, I think he is excellent.
  Neil Dudgeon - another very good actor.
  Daniel Craig - swoon (well someone had to put him in!)

   

• At 8:21 PM ,  Anonymous said...

  Although he's been working for some time in film and TV, i'd recommend Bruce Payne as an excellent lead. he has tremendous charisma. You may recognise his face from Riders, the action film that Michael and Jason produced.
  
  Regards
  
  Stewart

   

• At 3:17 PM ,  M said...

  Peter, may I suggest Mark Springer for the role of Glenn Branson? I saw him as Mercurio in the Globe Theatre's touring production of ROMEO & JULIET at Leeds Castle last year and thought he was superb. He has both a lightness and gravitas about him. My only concern would be he's not too tall. I'd guess 5'9 or 5'10. But you could do a lot worse.
  
  Roy Grace I'm blank on, and in truth would prefer not to see any actor playing . . .
  
  Have you thought about what you're going to do about his missus, though? Gonna show her or not show her?
  
  Hope it goes well, anyway,
  
  Serious best ones,
  
  Mark
  
  (No, not the actor I'm recommending . . .!)

   

• At 6:13 PM ,  Anonymous said...

  I have just finished reading Not Dead Enough and wanted to drop by to see what news you have.
  Great to see that you have the go ahead to make a series from the Roy Grace books and hope that you decide on 2 one hour slots to keep viewers hanging on from a Sunday night to the Monday!!! (Not that I have any real say in the matter to hand!)
  I am racking my brains about the cast so fancy picking my way through the internet to come up with some names.
  But an unknown TV face for Grace I feel. What a lovely role to make an actors own, but if it is Mr Pitt I get to be his dresser ;0)
  I love your books!
  Sara

   

• At 11:12 AM ,  Anonymous said...

  I nearly fell off my seat when i read your suggestion of David Morrisey to play Roy Grace - my fella and I have always associated had him with character - It just has to be him
  Failing that my second choice would be Andrew Lincoln
  
  
  Tricia

   

• At 12:36 AM ,  Anonymous said...

  As the real-life sister of Leighton Lloyd, I'm tempted to suggest Danny DeVito to play him just because we could tease Leighton with this well into his dotage. On the other hand, I could make this work for me by suggesting Antonio Banderas-he resembles Leighton not at all, but I would really love to meet Banderas. (He couldn't refuse to meet his fictional sister could he?) Can you see what you can do? Congratulations on the books and television series

   

• At 5:19 PM ,  Peter James said...

  Great to hear from you!!! Now, I had been thinking of Brad Pitt as the only one good looking enough to play your brother, but now I come to think of it, Banderas, hmmmnnn!
  
  All best
  
  Peter

   

• At 4:20 PM ,  Joanne said...

  Fantastic, I can't wait for the TV series. The books are gripping and I feel like I really know detective Grace. As such, I believe that casting him will be a difficult task so good luck on that front.
  
  Congratulations on the TV series.
  Keep the storylines flowing.
  Joanne

   

• At 7:02 PM ,  Joanne said...

  I forgot to add earlier..
  
  How about Keith Allen or is he a bit old to be Grace ? a loveable rough diamond kind of a guy with a heart of gold and some added sex appeal.

   

• At 1:58 PM ,  Peter James said...

  Hi Joanne
  
  Thanks very much for these kind posts.
  
  Keith Allen is a wonderful actor, and if he were younger he could be on the list of potentials, for sure. But unfortunately he is in his late 50s, I think, and Roy is 39, so the gap is too big. But he is someone I would love to have in some role in one of the episodes.
  
  All best
  
  Peter

   

• At 2:08 PM ,  Anonymous said...

  peter, my day has been made at finding out that roy grace is coming to tv he is absolutley one of my favourite fictional characters and i love your books and i just want to wish you the very best of luck with the tv series and i hope they can do your work justice
  
  with kind regards
  joanne

   

• At 9:26 PM ,  Anonymous said...

  Fab news, cant wait for it to hit our screens!I love your books and look forward to more!
  I cant believe how true to life some of the Officers' are!Good luck with the casting, its a tough one!
  
  Laura

   

• At 10:12 PM ,  Peter James said...

  Hi Joanne and Laura
  
  Tnank you both for such kind words!
  
  All very best

   

• At 12:21 PM ,  Anonymous said...

  how about martin clunes or maybe gryf rees jones

   

• At 8:58 PM ,  Anonymous said...

  Does the tv series mean an end to the novels? I've just this minute finished dead man's footsteps and i'm eager to get my hands on the next installment-if there is one?
  Lisa

   

• At 11:22 PM ,  Anonymous said...

  Inspector Roy Grace should be played by Sean Pertwee

   

• At 11:25 PM ,  Lee Moone said...

  Sorry mean to leave my name there, re the Sean Pertwee Casting. He has no broken nose tho!

   

• At 6:37 PM ,  Peter James said...

  Hi Lee
  
  I think he is a really interesting idea. One negative is his age of 44, Roy is only 38 when we first meet him, but that could be gotten around. He is somone I am adding to our "potential" list for sure.
  
  All best
  
  Peter

   

• At 1:48 PM ,  Lee Moone said...

  Hi Peter, thanks for your comments re my casting, didnt realise Sean pertwee was in his mid 40's! Heres another casting idea for you... Ron Cook as Norman Potting. Any ideas what the series will be called? will it be after one of the Novels or just, GRACE?
  
  Cheers
  
  Lee

   

• At 4:11 PM ,  Peter James said...

  Hi Lee, he is an interesting suggestion. I also like Alun Armstrong a lot but I think he is maybe too well associated with New Tricks now.
  
  No idea what the series will be called, yet. I would love just plain "Grace"
  
  All best
  
  Peter

   

• At 8:46 PM ,  Tom said...

  Hi
  
  Got one of the Grace books for my birthday in August and have now read all 4 of them
  
  An excellent series cant wait for the TV show
  
  My wife is now reading them all and we have been visualising the following actors
  
  Mar Warren as Grace (but I can see David Morrisey)
  
  Connie from Casualty/Holby as Alison Vosper
  
  Wife see Adrian Lester as Branson - I see the actor from Fat Friends (no idea of his name)
  
  Kris Marshall as Nick Nicholl
  
  Whoever is chosen I cannot wait

   

• At 10:57 AM ,  Anonymous said...

  I agree that Adrian Lester as Branson is a great idea... I know he's done some stuff like this before but what about Max Beesley for Roy Grace???
  
  Absolutely LOVING the books so can't wait for the show, it's just a bit of a shame that we already know what's going to happen in it!
  
  BIG fan :)
  Alex Woolsey

   

• At 1:49 PM ,  lee B said...

  I think that Mark Strong would make a great Grace, he may be in his mid forties,but im sure the make up could hide that!!!!!
  Branson is a bit tougher?.....but i think Kwame Kwei Armah would do him justice (ex ambulance driver form casualty,real name Ian Roberts).....
  Just a real shame we have to wait until June for the next book!!

   

• At 6:29 PM ,  Mhairi said...

  Peter
  Am thrilled to hear about the TV series - can't wait.........my workmate (who i introduced to your books, she and her husband love them!) and I have set ourselves a task overnight to think of a shortlist of actors to play Roy.....no doubt I'll let you know how we decide will be the best for the role....
  All the best
  Mhairi

   

• At 11:41 PM ,  Steve Booth said...

  brilliant that its becoming a tv series, these are the best books i have ever read far better than both the frost and morse books of which i read before they were turned into tv series respectively. I have a few ideas for the characters in the books, here goes- for Grace i would chose Nigel Harman, who played Dennis in Eastenders, before anyone jumps on me and says Peter has said he wants an unknown to play the role consider this- altough he is a known actor he has only had 1 major role and not as a copper, both Frost and Morse probably the most two popular detectives of recent times were played by farmore known actors in Jason and Thaw who both made the role there own beyond doubt, not only this having a well known actor in the lead role would drum up more interest in the series from the start which would lead to more people other than us book fans watching it and therefore increasing the chance of it being a success. For Branson I would go for Glenn Lamont who played Richie in emmerdale a few years back, as far Cleo and Alison Vosper, I cannot think of anyone off the top of my head, but someone earlier mentioned Keith Allen, I think he would be a good addition to the series but I think as Norman.

   

• At 7:05 PM ,  Angel said...

  I am so pleased to hear about the tv series, I have read all the Roy Grace novels and love them.
  I have passed them on to lots of friends and family.
  I look forward to meeting you on 29th November in Colchester.
  Laura

   

• At 12:25 AM ,  Michelle said...

  firstly way to go mr james, i cant wait to see these books on the tv, i love every min of them and seeing as i am a brighton girl i can picture it sooooo clealy ! you are a bloomin genius!!!
  secondly - ohhhh i so agree with steve booth - nigel harmen would be fab to play our roy! (mainly coz he is gorgeous) and richie from emmerdale to play branson does sound good to! Although kwami as mentioned earlier is a pretty good actor in my opinion.
  either way i am sure you will make all thr right choices and i am sure it will be a hit and win awards because it is a pure work of genius, and i must say i am a massive massive fan! Can't wait to meet you in crawley in december! I will be there xmas shopping lol.
  bye for now and you rock!
  Shell x

   

• At 11:45 AM ,  Anonymous said...

  Look forward to Roy Grace TV Series. What about Sarah Parish to play Alison Vosper?
  Regards,
  Helenb

   

• At 9:59 PM ,  Anonymous said...

  i am happy for you and a tv series to boot. i always watched inspector morse series here in the states, but i know grace series won't be here for a few more years. i can wait. charlotte from usa

   

• At 6:31 PM ,  Anonymous said...

  Hang on a minute! - I'd be fantastic as Roy Grace!! - Why not hol auditions & decide for yourself???? I'd love the role :)
  
  alex_woolsey@hotmail.com

   

• At 8:51 AM ,  Peter James said...

  Hi Everyone
  
  Thanks for all these great comments and sorry not to have replied to all of them - have been travelling so much I am way behind!
  
  Fear not about the TV series spelling the end of the books, nothing could be further from my mind. I plan to write many more Roy Grace novels - I'm having such a good time working on them that I would be bereft without a new Roy Grace story going around inside my head!
  
  All best
  
  Peter

   

• At 8:53 AM ,  Jo Adams said...

  As would we Peter as would we!
  The TV is just another dimension for our favourite character - and patience is gonig to have be around in bucketloads until he arrives on the small screen!
  Hope all the travelling is gonig well.
  Jo

   

• At 9:06 AM ,  Peter James said...

  Thanks, Jo!
  
  Typing this from the dreaded Terminal Five at Heathrow en route to Germany! Actually T 5 now seems to be running fine, but the queue to go through security is still as ridiculous, chaotic and slow as any other terminal.... So no points to BA for improving that...
  
  All best
  
  Peter

   

• At 9:09 AM ,  Jo Adams said...

  Airports, don't you just love them!
  Good luck in Germany, they are huge fans of yours so no doubt you will have fun. You'll have to pencil in Orel Fuselli in Zurich for a trip - it's the English language bookshop - 3 floors and they have all your books there as well! I know, I found them!
  Jo

   

• At 10:40 AM ,  Peter James said...

  Thanks, Jo!
  
  I didn't know about the Zurich bookstore - definitely!!
  
  Hope all is well.
  
  Best
  
  Peter

   

• At 7:26 PM ,  Anonymous said...

  Peter, as great fans who are very eager to see your books on TV my wife and I both think that the actor Christopher Fulford would be ideal as Grace as we both thought of him on reading the very first description of him in Dead Simple. It would be a great choice if the cast has not yet been decided.

   

• At 10:58 PM ,  Peter James said...

  Thanks very much for this suggestion. We have a meeting next week on the 4th and casting is on the agenda, so I will for sure add his name to the list. All suggestions hugely welcome at this stage.
  
  best
  
  Peter

   

• At 8:13 PM ,  Phil said...

  Hi Peter!
  
  This is the first time I have posted on your website and first up I want to say how much I enjoy the Roy Grace Books! Quite simply the best contemporary crime novels I have read!
  
  Secondly I want to say I am looking forward to the TV adaptation (hope that ITV don't back out now they have money troubles...they would be fools if they did!)
  
  And finally I just want to put a word in for Honeysuckle Weeks for the part of Cleo Morey (hope I'm not too late!)
  
  All the best,
  
  Phil

   

• At 8:50 PM ,  Peter James said...

  Hi Phil
  
  Thank you for such hugely kind words.
  
  Honesuckle Weeks is a really interesting suggestion. I think she is quite wonderful in Foyle's War and hadn't considered her in a modern context. She will certainly go on my list of possibles.
  
  All best
  
  Peter

   

• At 1:01 PM ,  Rob said...

  Hi Peter. How about Greg Wise to play Roy Grace? He's about the right age and not really well known for other roles, so I think people would readily accept him in this one. I think he'd be the ideal choice. Best of luck with the ITV venture. Your new book's on my birthday list!!

   

• At 6:15 PM ,  Peter James said...

  Rob, thanks, he is a good suggestion. He's 44, which is 5 years old than Roy but that is not critical. I will add him to the growing list, and I'm grateful to you.

   

• At 1:42 AM ,  Andy Clark said...

  Hi Peter. Absolutely love the Grace series and am so happy that you have deecided to adapt them into a TV show. My suggestion although may be too late is to cast Rupert Penry-Jones as Grace. He is as close to being Roy as I can imagine.
  
  Andy Clark.

   

• At 7:13 AM ,  Peter James said...

  Hi Andy
  
  Thank you for such kind words!
  
  Rupert Penry-Jones is interesting. My one reservation is that I have always wanted a complete unknown who then becomes "Roy Grace" in the way that Thaw became "Morse" and R P-J is already something of a household name for many different roles. But yes, in terms of looks and acting ability he has to be on the list of potentials.
  
  All best
  
  Peter

   

• At 3:38 PM ,  Mel B. said...

  I adore Roy Grace and am delighted to hear that someone at ITV has seen the obvious attraction of bringing these novels to the small screen.
  
  Personally I always imagine Ray Winstone as Grace. He has that hard edge but with a touch of vulnerability about him.
  
  I love the suggestion of Connie from Holby City as Vosper.
  
  How about Tracy-Ann Oberman as Cleo Moray ? She played Chrissie Watts in Eastenders and was originally head of 'Torchwood'.
  
  I do hope this doesn't mean we'll have to wait too long for the next Grace novel. I'm missing him already.

   

• At 7:30 PM ,  Peter James said...

  Hi Mel, sorry for the delay in replying to this post. Thanks for these great suggestions.
  
  The next Roy Grace "Dead Like You" will be out early June 2010.
  
  All best

   

• At 1:26 PM ,  sally said...

  Hi Peter
  
  Absolutely loving the Roy Grace series - Roy's definitely my favourite fictional copper and I can't wait for the next book.
  
  I grew up in the area so it's wonderful to read about all the familiar places.
  
  I have real difficulty imagining who could play Roy though Sean Pertwee was the first name that sprang to mind (I think he's already been mentioned). There's also Ben Daniels who's done some big stuff in the past but has not really been typecast in a major role. Though he's in his mid-late forties he's extremely magnetic (I'm thinking of those "laser sharp eyes") and could carry off the part of Roy very well.
  
  How about Keeley Hawes as Cleo? She's just how I imagine her, tall and elegant.
  
  For Glenn I'm a fan of Noel Clarke though I imagine Glenn as being really tall and imposing - I adore Colin Salmon but he's probably too famous (and maybe too old?) but there's also Paterson Joseph who's great and I think Adrian Lester's already been mentioned.
  
  I also agree with other posts that Amanda Holden would be great as Alison Vosper - in "cutting it" she played the part of the cute & sexy girl and the complete bitch extremely well.
  
  As for Norman Potting, what about Timothy Spall - I reckon he'd do the old git credit!

   

• At 2:03 AM ,  Anonymous said...

  how about the geezer who played the lead roll in first series of spooks fo roy grace, dont recall his monicle..matthew something maybe....phil davies or phil daniels for potting, alison vosper, cant help you and derek griffiths(too long off our screens) for branson-if hes still with us!!

   

• At 5:31 PM ,  Peter James said...

  Thanks very much - these are really interesting suggestions. Will add them to the "potentials" list.
  
  All best wishes for 2010!
  
  Peter

   

• At 12:56 AM ,  sazzysoo said...

  Hi Peter
  I am so thrilled to hear that the lovely Roy will finally be gracing (pardon the pun) our screens. I have just finished reading Dead Tomorrow, the unputdownable 5th book (my children bemoan the fact that I become a terrible mother for the 3 or so days that it takes to read one of your books) and you have totally made Roy a little bit sexy - so thanks for that!! In keeping with my new found love for the detective, may I suggest Tristan Gemmill. He plays Adam Truman in Casualty. I know, I know, he's a known face already but honestly, no one watches Casualty. He'd be perfect. He's 41 but looks, funnily enough, exactly the same age as Roy AND he's from Tunbridge Wells so could totally pull off the Brighton vibe. Come on Peter, do it for the girls. I think he's a pretty good actor as well which is probably a bonus ;)
  
  Thanks for giving me nightmares. I love it!
  
  p.s. you buried that guy in the coffin way too close to my house in the forest near where I live. Can't walk my dog now without checking the ground for a straw!! lol

   

• At 7:59 AM ,  Peter James said...

  Hi!
  
  So sorry to have turned you into a bad mother for those days...!!!! Hope your kids have now forgiven you!!! Very glad you like that Roy is a little bit sexy....
  
  Thanks for this great suggestion, I will add Adam Truman to the "potentials" list.
  
  Many apologies for the nightmares and for heightening your detective powers when you are out dog walking.....
  
  All very best for 2010.

   

• At 7:52 PM ,  Anonymous said...

  Hi Peter
  
  Absolutly cannot wait for for the next installment of the Roy Grace series and am very excited about the TV adaption.
  
  Thought I would throw a suggest for Glenn, how about Jason Barrett? He is an actor and script writer but he is also a Welter Weight Cage Fighter. He would certainly fit the bill for Branson's muscular frame!
  
  Many thanks for your writing

   

• At 12:52 PM ,  Peter James said...

  Thanks so much for your kind words - and for this casting suggestion - all ideas hugely welcome!
  
  Jason Barrett is an interesting idea - I like his voice a lot, curiously it is exactly how I envisage Glenn speaking. But I am not sure he would be the kind of person willing to commit to a long-run series. I'm certainly going to add him to the list! All very best for 2010 and thanks very much again for this

   

• At 8:21 PM ,  Anonymous said...

  Hi again Peter
  
  Glad that you liked the suggestion for Glenn, is Dead Like You still set for a June 4th release? I'm currently serving over-seas with HM Armed Forces and I need my Grace-fix! I was tearing my hair out when he was last in Munich...
  
  Thanks again

   

• At 10:25 PM ,  Peter James said...

  Should be June 4th or within a day or so of then - hate to keep someone in the Armed Forces tearing their hair out!!!!
  
  I've also got a novella (not a Roy Grace story) called "The Perfect Murder" coming out on March 4th - it might tide you over for a few hours...
  
  All very best, Peter

   

• At 3:51 PM ,  Sarah Mathias said...

  This is fantastic news. My partner and I discovered the Roy Grace novels about a month ago and we are now working our way through the last one.. We cant wait for the new one to come out in June. Im desperate for him to find Sandy so he can be happy with Cleo & move on (any clues for the furture??) Good luck with the filming we will be looking forward to it coming out. Kind regards, Sarah x

   

• At 4:21 PM ,  Peter James said...

  Thanks so much Sarah. Can't give too many clues re Sandy but part of Dead Like You is set back 12 years in time when Roy and Sandy were still together, and you will see their relationship through her eyes for the first time....!

   

• At 12:55 PM ,  Anonymous said...

  What would you think of Idris Elba as DS Glenn Branson? Was brilliant in the Wire and he seems pretty good in Luther on the BBC at the moment. He seems to have the authority of a police officer whilst also seeming to have that ex-bouncer type air to him.

   

• At 4:33 PM ,  Peter James said...

  He's a very interesting idea - thanks hugely for sending it.

   

• At 2:57 AM ,  Anonymous said...

  Erm, just wondered, this thread started almost 2 years ago. Are we likely to see Roy on the screen soon, Pete?!

   

• At 11:05 AM ,  Peter James said...

  No, still a long way off, I'm afraid. I'm determined that it is either done the way I want or not at al and I am working with a team I really believe in. The likely route at present is for Dead Simple to be made as a movie, and this is moving forward, but production would not start until next spring at the earliest.

   

• At 3:38 PM ,  Dante M. said...

  Hi Peter, I picked up a book from Asda, special offer £1, Denial, Peter James, it said on the back, 'Britains version of Stephen King'. No, far far better than anything Stephen King has ever written. Had to buy another, Dead Tomorrow, wow even better than Denial, didnt realise it was part of a series, for me, Roy Grace was born, fantastic! Read out of sequence but so what, best books I've ever read. If the pending TV series is nearly half as good as the books, the masses will come to realise what a brilliant writer you are. Just bought the newly out paperback of Dead Like you. Please please continue to write more of these. Dante M.

   

• At 3:40 PM ,  Jo Adams said...

  You've got lots to catch up on Dante, great reading anytime but Winter should see you curled up for the duration :)

   

• At 4:02 PM ,  Peter James said...

  Awwwww, thank you so much Dante and Jo for your kind words!

   

• At 10:01 AM ,  paul said...

  Whoever suggested Amanda Mealing from Holby to play Alison Vosper had it spot on. She'd be brilliant - ice cold but with great sex appeal.
  Can't wait for the next Roy Grace - or the TV versions. My favourite novel so far? Dead Tomorrow. Having been to Bucharest and seen for myself the plight of poor youngsters living on the streets, this book captured it perfectly. Great writing Peter.

   

• At 3:42 PM ,  Anonymous said...

  Excellent I will really being looking forward to this, there is definitely a gap for these on ITV. I really hope you stayy filming around Brighton, being a Brightonian its great to read these, the descriptions of all the places is so accurate and really grabs me. Cant wait.

   

• At 10:14 AM ,  David H. said...

  My wife and I have run through six Graces in as many weeks and both enjoy them hugely. As for who should play him, maybe David Morrisey, but how about Neil Pearson?

   

• At 10:58 PM ,  Val said...

  Five minutes ago I just finished reading my first of your novels Dead Simple having been recommended to it by a friend. I have been absolutely hooked from the start. My poor husband had his dinner late tonight because of you.
  I am definitely going now to read the rest of your books.
  It's great to read they are going to be made for TV. I think the casting for the parts is difficult as we all draw our own pictures of the people in the books but there are many good actors to choose from.
  Val
  
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