'I am insanely in love with George Cross' Stephen Fry To solve any murder you must first
know your victim . . . THE DETECTIVE DS George Cross has unique and unmatchable talents.
He uses a combination of logic determination and often pedantry to get answers where others
have failed for families who have long given up hope. So when a ravaged body is found in a
local demolition site it's up to Cross to piece together the truth from whatever fragments he
can find. THE VICTIM Cross has little to go on but from the faint tan lines on the ravaged
body and strange scars on his forearms an identity gradually emerges: a male amateur cyclist
a reliance on performance-enhancing drugs. But what happened that led to this man's death? How
did he end up here? And most importantly who is he? THE FAMILY In the face of
ever-mounting challenges including budget cuts and unreliable witnesses Cross must first work
out who the man is to have any chance of solving the murder. But in searching for this man's
identity Cross will come up against a lot that he is unfamiliar with - jealousy ambition and
a family tearing itself apart . . . Perfect for fans of M.W. Craven Peter James and Joy
Ellis The Cyclist is part of the DS George Cross thriller series which can be read in any
order. Why readers love George Cross . . . 'A clever mystery full of tension but also
humour and compassion. George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.' Elly Griffiths
'In DS George Cross Tim Sullivan has created a character who is as endearing as any I've ever
come across in this genre. His quirks are his gift and with Sullivan's tremendous plotting and
superb writing this series is a gift to readers.' Liz Nugent 'The fact that Cross has been
diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder makes him just as intriguing as the murder mystery' The
Times 'A British detective for the 21st century who will be hard to forget' Daily Mail 'The
plot is meticulously worked out... Can't wait for the next in the series!' Reader review 'I
find myself really caring about George and his way of thinking' Reader review 'It's good to
believe that somewhere there is a Cross pursuing truth against the odds and winning' Reader
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