A CrimeReads Book of the Month“A perfect detective for our time and for all time.”—Stephen Fry“One of the most iconic British fictional detectives of the 21st century . . . a delight.”—Daily MailDetective Sergeant George Cross returns to solve the case of a mangled body on a construction site and uncover a life of illicit drugs in the second book in Tim Sullivan’s internationally bestsellin...

The first book in Tim Sullivan’s bestselling series starring the brilliant Detective Sergeant George Cross, with over 1,000,000 copies sold, now published for the first time in the USGeorge Cross is on the autism spectrum. He struggles with simple daily interactions but his single-mindedness, attention to detail and fierce persistence make him the most successful detective in the Bristol station with a 97% conviction rate.When the body of an elderly homeles...

“An extremely accomplished, traditional mystery in the PD James mode... an absolute treat.”—Irish TimesTo find a murderer, you need a motive . . .When a beloved yet mysterious monk is brutally murdered, Detective Sergeant George Cross faces a case with no leads, while his personal life is thrown into disarrayDS George Cross has always wondered why his mother left him when he was a child. Now that s...

Aliens have been a major theme in science fiction literature from the very beginnings of the genre...though they seem to have morphed over the decades from humanoids (six-limbed and blue though they might be!) to the utterly incomprehensible to noncorporeal energy beings -- and everything in between! This collection focuses on aliens as depicted in many different forms over many different decades. While in no way comprehensive -- I'm not sure a "definitive" book of alien stories could ever...

**“**A perfect detective for our time and for all time.”—Stephen FryA ransacked room. A dead politician. A burglary gone wrong – or a staged murder?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. To most, the crime scene looks like a burglary that went horribly wrong. But George can see what others can't: This was murder....

“Every generation has its iconic detective—Holmes, Poirot and Morse—but Cross is emerging as the one for now. Treasure him.”—Daily MailHe's a victim. But is he innocent?Detective Sergeant George Cross has always been a good student—attentive, methodical, and careful to double-check his work. So when an elderly schoolteacher is found dead at home in southwest England, Cross knows the math isn’t adding up. The angle of the m...

“One of the most iconic British fictional detectives of the 21st century.”—Daily MailRead enough, and you’ll learn how to get away with murderDetective Sergeant George Cross has a knack for dismissing red herrings: He goes by the cold hard facts, and nothing else. But with a concerning development in his personal life, Cross is hopelessly distracted. He needs to rely on those around him: an entirely foreign concept.

I am insanely in love with George Cross, a perfect detective for our time and for all time' Stephen FryDS George Cross delves deep into the world of dirty politics in this Bristol detective series perfect for fans of Peter James and Joy Ellis.At first glance, the murder of Peggy Frampton looks like a burglary gone wrong. But DS George Cross, with his meticulous methods, thinks otherwise.The victim, a former mayor of Bristol, is now an online influencer whose forthrig...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER!“The best in the series so far."—Sarah Weinman, The New York Times Book Review“Every generation has its iconic detective—Holmes, Poirot, Morse**—but Cross is emerging as the one for now. Treasure him.**”—Daily MailMeasure twice. Cut once.Detective Sergeant George Cross is nothing if not precise. When a man is found dead...

“One of the most iconic British fictional detectives of the 21st century . . . a delight.” —Daily MailNo fingerprints. No weapon. No witnesses. Can DS Cross prove it was murder?When a young woman is found dead – with no fingerprints, no weapon, and no witnesses –the Bristol Crime Unit is ready to close the case as suicide, especially after the coroner cites the victim’s long history of drug abuse. But her mother is convinc...

Hallucination . . . or time travel? One man alone against the cosmos, creating his own reality! Exiled on Mars! Johnsmith Biberkopf escapes from a penal colony on the Red Planet and learns that his hallucinations are real—space and time can be manipulated. Kidnapped by Vikings who have sailed through the continua since ancient times, Johnsmith embarks on an epic adventure, an infinite journey through the multiverse. Facing alien menaces, he learns the terrifying truth about the power of il...

Introducing your new crime thriller fix: Bristol detective DS George Cross, champion of the outsider, the voiceless and the dispossessed.DS George Cross can be rude, difficult, and awkward with people. But his unfailing logic and dogged pursuit of the truth means his conviction rate is the best on the force. So when his police colleagues dismiss the death of a man as a squabble among Bristol's homeless community, Detective Sergeant George Cross is not convinced.Who was the ...