Don't miss THE BOOKSELLER the brand new DS Cross Thriller - 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 DS
George Cross thriller series which can be read in any order by the 2025 Crime Writers'
Association Dagger in the Library Award longlistee. ALSO IN THE DS CROSS THRILLER 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 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
