Measure twice. Cut once. The eighth case for DS George Cross — from the million-copy-bestselling crime series.
A bespoke tailor boards the 10:00 train from Bristol to London. Before it reaches Bath, he is found dead in the toilet, his throat slit and a plastic bag pulled over his head.
DS George Cross deduces at once that this was no robbery. Nothing about the killing is random. It is an execution.
George's investigation draws him into a cold and merciless world — and is it his imagination, or is he being followed? He has the highest conviction rate of any officer in the force, and someone will do anything to stop him reaching the truth. This time, the next cut could be meant for him.
Now partnered with trainee DS Alice MacKenzie, the socially awkward, relentlessly precise George Cross remains one of the most distinctive detectives in British crime fiction.
Praise
“One of the most iconic British fictional detectives of the 21st century.” — Daily Mail
“One of my favourite detectives.” — Elly Griffiths
“Reaffirms everything that has made this series a bestseller.” — Vaseem Khan
“A joy to read, beautifully penned, rich in detail and as elegantly put together as a bespoke suit.” — Abir Mukherjee
About the author
Tim Sullivan is a crime writer, screenwriter and director whose film credits include the fourth Shrek, Flushed Away, Letters to Juliet and A Handful of Dust. His series featuring the autistic and brilliantly persistent DS George Cross has topped the charts and sold over a million copies worldwide. He lives in North London.
The George Cross Mysteries
The series can be read in any order and includes The Dentist, The Cyclist, The Patient, The Politician, The Monk and The Teacher. Perfect for fans of M.W. Craven, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis.
