The Politician by Tim Sullivan

The Politician by Tim Sullivan

Bristol detective DS George Cross investigates a murdered politician in the new police procedural from Tim Sullivan.

True characters, a fresh setting, and a good mystery – this one's got the lot * 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 *
I enjoyed the portrayal of the ‘on the spectrum’ Cross, as well as Tim Sullivan’s writing and observational skills and the way he assembled the crime clues to deliver the story's denouement... [A] gem of a book * Crime Review *
Cross and Ottey – a genius pairing * Annabelle & Grace *
'A crime novel of the highest quality, packed with twists, protagonists who leap off the page with a narrative which kept me engaged throughout . . . This is a series which I cannot recommend highly enough' * AMWBooks Blog *
'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 *
'A really satisfying, well-told, solid investigation with compelling characters and an ending that I didn't guess. I will be looking out for more books by Tim Sullivan.' * Faith Martin *
'I am insanely in love with George Cross, a perfect detective for our time and for all time. His complexity, orneriness and dogged persistence makes for such a complete and admirable hero . . . The Patient is a cracking mystery, full of twists and surprises to the end' -- Stephen Fry
'Sullivan has given us a British detective for the 21st century who will be hard to forget' * Daily Mail *
'Superb, clever and taut' * Belfast Telegraph *
'The fact that Cross has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder makes him just as intriguing as the murder mystery' * The Times *

Tim Sullivan is a crime writer, screenwriter and director, whose film credits include Shrek, Flushed Away and Jack and Sarah. His crime series featuring the brilliantly persistent DS George Cross has topped the book charts and been widely acclaimed. Tim lives in North London with his wife Rachel, the Emmy Award-winning producer of The Barefoot Contessa and Pioneer Woman. To find out more about the author, please visit timsullivan.co.uk.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781035921362
ISBN 10	1035921367
Title	The Politician
Author	Tim Sullivan
Series	George Cross Mysteries
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2026-01-22
Number of pages	416
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.