I literally got 5% through this book realised it was about religion and promptly deleted it. This book was of no interest to me what so ever and what I did read of it was quite boring

Thank you for the opportunity to review this book. I found it very slow going at first but then it became really exciting. Lots of interesting ideas in this but maybe could have been a tad shorter

Ross Hunter is an investigative journalist who has covered many controversial topics during his career. He has received many threats to his safety during this time but it has never stopped his determination to get to the bottom of every story. He takes a call one night that changes the course of his life and puts him in a course to save all of mankind. He has been told that there is absolute proof that God exists and the person on the phone has the proof. At first Ross thinks the old man is crazy but soon he starts to follow the evidence he realises that the old man is telling the truth. As he follows the clues his safety is once again threatened and his wife Imogen begs him to drop the story and take something safer on.
I found this book long and drawn out and at times difficult to follow which characters it had changed to at times. It wasn’t my favourite of books but for people who like this kind of book I would recommend it.
Thank you to netgalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

Peter James' "Absolute Proof" is a thought-provoking thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The novel follows investigative journalist Ross Hunter on a mission to uncover evidence that proves the existence of God. As Ross travels around the world, he encounters a series of obstacles and dangerous situations, making for a thrilling and captivating read.

James has crafted an intricate and well-researched plot that weaves together conspiracy theories, religious beliefs, and high-stakes adventure. The author's attention to detail and ability to create suspenseful moments are impressive and make for a highly entertaining read.

However, some readers may find the book's religious themes too heavy-handed, while others may appreciate the thought-provoking questions it raises. Additionally, the pacing of the story can be slow at times, which may frustrate readers seeking a faster-paced read.

Overall, "Absolute Proof" is a well-written and engaging thriller that will appeal to fans of this genre.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a brilliant read. As soon as I started reading this book I just knew I was going to love it. Highly recommended

Does God exist? According to Dr Harry Cook he has proof that he does! Journalist Ross Hunter is the person he chooses to share this major information with in the hope that he can give him the backing he needs to be taken seriously. This wonderful thriller is fast paced with plenty of action as we follow Ross hunter as he negotiates the dangers he faces whilst managing the responsibility of this potentially world changing evidence. A bit different to Peter James usual books, but I enjoyed it. Thank you to Net Galley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Really enjoyed this story. Standalone and not part of his wonderful Roy Grace series.
Would definitely recommend

Peter James never, ever fails to deliver outstanding stories.
Characters are so carefully crafted they could be anyone that may have crossed your path.
Highly recommended.
Often, it’s impossible to tear yourself away from the pure thrill of just having to read the next chapter.

A well written book, descriptive and detailed. The story kept me really interested and I did not like being disturbed while reading it.. There's plenty of action and humour

I normally really enjoy Peter James and here he continues to deliver albeit not in the Roy Grace style, an author who knows how to knit the story together to keep you entertained. However this story left several threads unsolved and it felt a little rushed.

While the premise drew me in and I was expecting a bit of a deep read, this was so difficulty to get through it felt like a slog by the end.

When reading any of Peter James' standalone books you know you are in for a thought-provoking, gripping storyline and Absolute Proof does not disappoint.

I love Peter James I can’t even begin to tell you how I look forward to his books

I hated this one it was ridiculous and I believe that if it didn’t say Peter James on the front it would never have been published

I love the Roy Grace series and the Cold Heart Hill chillers, however this one didn't do it for me I am afraid. A good premise, certainly fans of Dan Brown will enjoy this one. I think it lacks that page turning edge which Peter James achieves with ease in his other series of books.

Disappointing. I wasn't expecting Grace, but I wasn't expecting this. Just not my thing at all. A shame, as I've enjoyed his other books.

I really enjoy Peter James novels and was very excited to read this advance copy of Absolute Proof. Sadly I don't know why but this book just did not work for me.

Peter James is a creative storyteller and good writer, but I struggled to engage with the this book. The story focuses on Ross Hunter, a jobbing consultant journalist making money as he can, waiting for his big break. One day he is contacted by Dr Cook a scientist who advises him he can provide coordinates to absolute proof of Gods existence, and who God has told him can help spread the word of the second coming.

I've read other religious / history fiction based novels like the Da Vinci Code so wasn't opposed to the novel but I just struggled on several aspects.

Why would God choose a jobbing journalist in England to share the existence of God with, why not the head of a major media outlet to help spread the word?

The book is far too long, at just shy of 600 pages it could do with a serious editing down, far too much descriptive narrative. At one point, Ross is in Los Angeles and you get a blow by blow description of all the shops and bars he is passing as he recounts specific directions to a bar, completely detracts from the narrative. I found that a common problem throughout the book, you are often shared with the specific meals he is eating, fresh coffee (why would he ever pour stale coffee?), it felt very much that the characters environments were being described in minute detail so I had nothing left to paint myself, which is why I felt this was a surface read.

I wanted to like the characters but I couldn't, the only one I fell in love with was Monty the dog, he was superb.

Imogen the cheating pregnant wife, who randomly flies to America when Ross goes to LA and tries to make him sell out to a big multinational and randomly loses the baby, so decides to stay on in LA to see an old girlfriend and leave her husband via a 'bland' text (her words).... What about the implications of having a miscarriage and needing to go to hospital and then suddenly flying half way around the world to get your husband to sell out.....and then decide not to tell him about your miscarriage, but wait until he's back in England.....yet all novel you have harangued him?

Then the new love interest conveniently related to one of the baddies, who is just there to support him, yet Ross does nothing to dissuade and actively encourages her?! See, no empathy from me!!

I enjoyed the older relatives of Ross and the monastic lifestyle insights they provided, but again the ending was all a matter of convenience with the relics proving gods existence getting lost or destroyed.

Sadly not a book I enjoyed as much I had hoped I would.

This is my first book from this author (I know, I will get round to the Roy Grace books one day!) so I have nothing to compare it to. Ross Hunter is a journalist living in Brighton who has a ‘moment’ when something happens involving his twin brother. Years later he is contacted by Dr Harry Cook who says he has been given proof that God exists. Ross is cynical but they meet and Harry leaves him a manuscript to read, which there is only the one copy of. Ross begins to investigate and disaster strikes several times along the way, because absolute proof of God’s existence would be a disaster for the various religions. It was quite an action packed book and I would say if you liked the Da Vinci Code then you will probably like this, although there was a part I felt was a little far fetched. I must say it did make me think twice though about this subject. Thank you NetGalley and Pan Macmillan for letting me review this book.

This was a brilliantly written, stand alone novel from a very talented author. It was nice to read something other than Roy Grace, but I still loved the book. Recommended.

I am addicted to Peter James’s, the Roy Grace series, so I was excited to read something completely different from his usual works.

Ross Hunter is a journalist used to investigating hard hitting topics, such as the government failing soldiers in Afghanistan with lack of equipment and funding. When he is contacted by Dr Harry Cook who says he has proof that God exists Ross is obviously cynical, until they meet and he is given an original manuscript, of which there is only 1 copy.

Ross begins to investigate, this could be the biggest scoop of his career, but others are interested and will stop at nothing to get their hands on the evidence.

At first I found this difficult to get into, but once I identified the different characters I was completely hooked!!!

This is a thought provoking read, it made me think what miracle would convince non believers that God exists. Full of action and plenty of suspense that will keep you turning the pages.


This book is based on Peter James getting a phone call in 1989 from a gentleman claiming he had proof of Gods existence. This lead to Peter spending 28 years on a journey of exploration. The end result is this amazing book.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy in exchange for a review.

3 - 3.5*

This is a stand-alone book from the author of the DI Grace Series. It opens with several seemingly unrelated sketches before the main body of the book begins.

Ross, the main protagonist, receives a call from Dr Harry Cook which sets him on a search to find the Absolute Proof. A search that will be fraught with danger nevertheless he is determined to find out what it’s all about. Of course, if it were true and he broke the story it would be a major scoop. It could be his big break, the once in a lifetime story that would be the making of him.

What could it be? What would make the whole world believe in the existence of God?

However, Ross soon comes to realise that not everyone is happy about it. For some the consequences might be disastrous. So there are several interested parties who want to find out what Dr Cook knows, what Ross knows and want to obtain the Absolute Proof.

This is a fascinating story and one I mainly enjoyed. It is a tense, well written thriller that picks up pace as it moves along. It asks questions and supplies some interesting responses from various characters.

There are quite a number of characters in the story most of whom are not very likeable. I did like Ross although he’s no saint! Of course, you are questioning their motives – are they what they seem? Do they really mean what they say?

I wondered about the ending but this thought provoking book could not really finish in any other way than to leave the reader to their own thoughts.

I think this book will get some wildly differing thoughts from readers but it is incredibly well researched and, obviously, a work very close to the authors heart. It’s a good story and one many will, as I did, enjoy.

With thanks to Macmillan via NetGalley for an eARC of Absolute Proof by Peter James. All thoughts are my own, I have not received any payment for the review of this book.