Prophecy - Peter James

Non Omnis Moriar, which translates as "I shall not altogether die." These words are at the centre of this thriller written by Peter James. A young boy watches his mother die in a truly horrific accident. Drunk students mess around with a Ouija board in a dark cellar. A sadistic man dies in agony. Frannie couldn't be happier when a chance meeting at a train station leads to romance. The fact that her new relationship seems marred by tragedies, she dismissess as coincidence. Feeling happy and in love, Frannie is somewhat blinded to the often gruesome accidents that are happening around her ... more

Some regular crime/thriller readers may be familiar with the writer Peter James, who has written the highly successful Detective Inspector Roy Grace series. Occasionally though he branches out and writes the odd unrelated book and hence there’s this relatively small book, Prophecy. The back of the book itself is probably enough to draw readers in, even if they don’t know its James. The blurb isn’t always interesting but this one? Non Omnis Moriar I shall not altogether die. A young man watches his mother die. Drunken students play with a Ouija board in a damp cellar. A sadistic man dies in ... more