Don't miss THE BOOKSELLER the latest George Cross Mystery - available now. A ransacked
room. A dead politician. A burglary gone wrong - or a staged murder? THE DETECTIVE DS
George Cross loves puzzles - he's good at them - and he immediately spots one when he begins
investigating the death of former mayor Peggy Frampton. It looks like a burglary that went
horribly wrong to most but George can see what others can't - that this was murder. THE
PUZZLE After her political career ended Peggy became a controversial blogger whose
forthright opinions attracted a battalion of online trolls. And then there's her family: an
unfaithful husband and a gambling-addicted son. With yet more enemies in her past the
potential suspects are unending. THE SUSPECTS Cross must unpick the never-ending list of
seedy connections to find her killer - but the sheer number of suspects is clouding his usually
impeccable logic. He's a relentlessly methodical detective but no case can last forever. And
politics can be a dangerous game - especially for people who don't know the rules . . .
Perfect for fans of MW Craven Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis The Politician is part of the George
Cross Mystery series which can be read in any order by the 2025 Crime Writers' Association
Dagger in the Library Award longlistee. ALSO IN THE GEORGE CROSS MYSTERY SERIES #1 THE
DENTIST #2 THE CYCLIST #3 THE PATIENT #4 THE POLITICIAN #5 THE MONK #6 THE TEACHER #7 THE
BOOKSELLER #8 THE TAILOR (COMING 2026) CROSS CHRONICLE SHORT STORIES THE LOST BOYS THE
EX-WIFE THE HUNTER THE BASKET CASE (COMING DECEMBER 2025) 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 'Compelling full of twists and turns I couldn't put this down. Sullivan
has created a truly original and endearing detective in George Cross.' Simon McCleave 'Really
satisfying... With compelling characters and an ending I didn't guess.' Faith Martin 'True
characters a fresh setting and a good mystery - this one's got the lot.' The Morning Star
'We've had sleuths on the autistic spectrum before but Sullivan's copper is among the most
distinctive characterisations.' Financial Times 'DS George Cross is as arresting as the cases
he solves.' Richard E Grant Why readers love George Cross . . . '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 'A compelling suspenseful police procedural with an intimate positive insight into
living on the autistic spectrum' Woman 'The enigmatic DS Cross is a joy to get to know' Reader
Review 'One hell of a detective' Reader review
