I've been reading my way through this series over the last year so was really keen to read more of Sandy's story. I did enjoy this one but it wasn't as good as the other books in the series. What I loved was seeing what Sandy was up to where there was a crossover with what I'd read in the books with Roy so it began to come together to make a full picture. The times when Roy was told someone had seen her etc, and the time she'd been in his house without him knowing. I also enjoyed finding out why she disappeared and what was going on in her life. I'm glad we have this addition to the series but I'm looking forward to getting back to Roy Grace in the next book.

Sandy's disappearance has always been a big subplot in the brilliant Roy Grace series and it was about time her story was told. It's very well written but I found myself disliking Sandy as a character based on some of her often unbelievably poor decisions and actions and sorry for Roy that he was left to pick up the pieces. I do feel you need to have already at least a good chunk of the Roy Grace series to make sense of this as there are many references that would confuse non readers of the series. A good read.

I love the Roy Grace books and I was just as intrigued as anyone to find out what happened to Sandy and why she would just up and leave Roy without a single word. I went from disliking her for hurting him and leaving him with so much pain, to feeling sympathy with her. A great story, adding closure to the story.

Finally. The answers we have been waiting for. This book will answer the questions you have had over the years in this series. It was a great read, finding out what had happened to Sandy, Roy Graces wife who disappeared.
As an avid fan I was thrilled when I realised we would finally get Sandy's story. What did happen to her, where did she go, why?.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
How will we feel now with any new books in the series, will it change anything?. For me that will be a no. we can continue with Roy Grace, the detective we have come to know and love over this series.
A few books ago I was really fed up of the Sandy saga, but I think the author has done brilliantly over the series and finally gave us what we needed.
Another great read.

I'm a big fan of Roy Grace and was so pleased to see Sandy's story finally being explored. I have read other books in the series which I would say could be read as a stand alone however with this one, it needs the background. When the Roy Grace books started we were all wondered what became if anything of Sandy and now we have our answers. engaging plot and very well written

I have such a soft spot for all of the Roy Grace books, I love the creative crime scenes and innovative settings, and I do love any stories based in my hometown.

Regular readers will know that there's always been a mystery about what happened to Sandy, Roy's first wife, so it was great to read finally her story. Its a rollercoaster journey full of adventure and intrigue, plus so many bad decisions that Sandy made in the heat of the moment (did everyone else go, 'oh no, not Cassian Pewe'?).

I was happy to go with the flow of Sandy's story, with all of its wild twists and turns. This is definitely more one for the Roy Grace fans rather than a book to be read as a standalone.

At last Peter James has given us the answer to the sometimes irritating question of whatever happened to Sandy.
It is a great read and up to Mr James usual standard. A convoluted story that takes us to several different, beautifully observed places.
I found the descriptions of Jersey and Munich to be particularly good, as I know both places well and that always adds to the enjoyment.
Thank you for a great read.

The writing style is lively which makes for easy reading. The book is mostly told from the point of view of Sandy who is married to a detective, Roy. Despite their loving marriage, perfect house and Sandy finding out that she is pregnant in the first few chapters of the book, Sandy is in deep trouble. This is of her own making. She decides to disappear and is helped by a Greek man, Nicos. It ends up being a case of out of the frying pan and into the fire for her. If something seems like it is too good to be true, there is no doubt a catch.
Whilst reading the book I was wondering how on earth she had got herself into such a situation. The menace and her fears were well portrayed in the writing and I needed to keep reading to see how things were resolved. Sandy's character is well described, some of her relationships with others are less understandable , but told from her point of view perhaps reflect her mental state.
A good read, thanks to Net Galley for the ARC

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As a fan of the Roy Grace series, I was thrilled to find out Sandy's story was going to be published, and I wasn't disappointed!
This was a great story, that explains every aspect of Sandy's disappearance, and how her life panned out afer she left.
You can easily understand how things escalate out of your control, and how Sandy ended up living the life she ended up with.
She had many ups and downs (more downs, if I'm honest), but finally started to get back on track. However, her mental state wasn't the greatest and she found herself in a perilous situation.
Another fantastic read from Peter James!! A1

#TheyThoughtIWasDeadSandysStory #NetGalley I love the Roy Grace series and so I was keen to read Sandy's side of the story after her seemingly surprising disappearance. I don't know how this book would work if you haven't read the Roy Grace series, obviously there were references to certain parts of the series but I am not sure how this would stack up as a standalone book. I found Sandy's character quite unlikeable and at times I did wonder how Roy had no knowledge of the extent of her gambling addiction. The first part of the book was slow to get going but although the second half was much more interesting, I found some of the situations that Sandy found herself in to be quite unbelievable. Overall, It was good to get Sandy's side of the story but, for me, not in the same league as the Roy Grace series.

High hopes for this one, as you know what happens to Sandy later in the Grace series. However, it failed to really grip me like a classic Peter James novel does. One for the fans but as a standalone it doesn't work so well.

I am a huge fan off the Roy Grace series but sadly I was disappointed.
Yes expectations may have been high but I struggled to buy into the story and found myself disenchanted.
Sometimes unbelievable and repetitive I am afraid I am at odds with the many Peter James fans who enjoyed this one

Peter James has done it again and this book is the story of Roy Grace’s wife Sandy .
We discover why she left Roy , what she’s done whilst she’s been away and see life from Sandy’s perspective.
I didn’t find Sandy a likeable character she has numerous issues and addictions and moves on from relationship to relationship.
Even though I didn’t like Sandy , the book is a great read and completes the missing pieces of the Roy Grace series .
An easy to read story Peter James’ writing makes the pages fly by .
Thanks to NetGalley and Pan MacMillan.

Really well written story about the mysterious disappearance of Sandy , Roy Graces wife, who he had spent ten years trying to find through all previous books. There had been a few sightings over the years but nothing was ever found out definitely.
After 10 years Roy applies to have Sandy declared dead , this shocks Sandy now living in Germany under a different name along with her 10 year old son Bruno.Many secrets pour out about Sandy's past , including her involvement with an abusive partner . who goes missing as she is about to leave him. and her reliance on drugs.Don't want to spoil this for readers so keeping it short. An excellent story though keeping all our well loved characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and MacMillan for my copy of They Thought I Was Dead: Sandy’s Story by Peter James.
I have wondered at times what made Sandy walk away from her Detective husband Roy Grace so was delighted with this book. Until I started reading it. I’m about a third of the way through and it’s just so hard to believe in, I cannot finish it.
I love the Grace books but this left me cold.

I really did not enjoy this book at all. The synopsis sounded great but I really struggled to get into the book. Not sure if that is because if it was written in the first person or because the storyline seemed hard to actually believe what happened was true.

It wasn't the story I thought it was going to be but an enjoyable read. Definitely isn't of the usual Roy Grace style but helps with the background.

Resourceful, miserable and not very likeable, this is Sandy's story. Wife to the wonderful Roy Grace, there is never a dull moment with Sandy. She can be good company but is also her own worst enemy. It's gritty, dark and honest.

I know fans of this series will be as excited for this book as I was and on tenterhooks about what happened. I can't really say much as I don't want to spoil anything for anyone. What I will say is as an avid reader of this series I thought I knew Sandy Grace, I was wrong. I thought I knew what happened to Sandy Grace I was wrong. One page in and I was shocked and the shocks kept coming. I always thought Sandy's disappearance was quite cut and dried but I was SO wrong! I love DI Grace but after reading this I disliked Sandy so much and I'm actually glad she was out of Grace's life early on. Listen to me talking as if they are real people but that's what they actually feel like and that is down to the author's writing skills. Bravo Peter James for writing this book and answering questions about Sandy I didn't even know I had. This book is up there with my favourites of the series throughout the years! It is not often we get the perspective of a missing person and this was an absolute tour de force of a read!