# The Politician The Intricate Mystery That Only This Unforgettable Detective Can Solve In 2025

**Don't miss _THE BOOKSELLER_, the latest George Cross Mystery - available now.**  
  
**A burglary gone wrong - or a staged murder?**  
  
George Cross loves puzzles, and the crime scene at the home of Bristol's former mayor is a complicated one. To most, it looks like a burglary gone wrong, but George can see this was murder.  
  
There's no shortage of potential killers: the online trolls the victim fought in her new life as a controversial blogger, her bitter political rivals, even her own family.  
  
With suspects everywhere and pressure mounting, George finds his usually impeccable logic challenged just when he needs it most.  
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Because politics can be a dangerous game - especially for people who don't know the rules...**  
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Perfect for fans of MW Craven, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis****, _The Politician_ is part of the** **million-copy-bestselling** **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 THIS MILLION-COPY-BESTSELLING 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  
  
**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**

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> Updated: 2026-09-02