The Patient

Don't miss THE TAILOR, the brand new mystery in the million-copy-bestselling George Cross series - OUT NOW. No fingerprints. No weapon. No witnesses. For days, George Cross notices the same woman sitting patiently in the reception of the Bristol Crime Unit. Eventually, he asks her why. She wants to talk about her daughter's death, officially ruled a suicide after a long history of drug abuse. But the mother insists she was rebuilding her life and had been clean for years. She knows this wasn't suicide - someone did this to her daughter. George doesn't operate on hunches or gut feelings, he simply follows the evidence wherever that might take him. And the facts of this case tell him this woman was murdered. He just has to prove it. Perfect for fans of MW Craven, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis, The Patient is part of the million-copy-bestselling George Cross Mystery series, which can be read in any order, by the 2026 winner of the Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library Award. 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 CROSS CHRONICLE SHORT STORIES THE LOST BOYS THE EX-WIFE THE HUNTER THE BASKET CASE '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 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 '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 'Truly wonderful . . . well-developed characters and an absolute star in George Cross!' Reader Review 'An entirely different type of detective in DS Cross' Reader Review

Tim Sullivan is a bestselling crime writer and the creator of the DS George Cross mysteries, which have sold over a million copies. The seventh book in the series, The Bookseller, was selected as the Indie Book of the Month for December 2025. Tim was awarded the Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library in 2026 for his body of work, establishing him as an acclaimed voice in contemporary crime fiction. He has previously worked as a screenwriter and director on major feature films such as Flushed Away and Jack and Sarah. He lives in North London with his wife Rachel. To find out more, visit Tim's website or find him on social media. Facebook: timjrsullivan Instagram: @TimSullivanAuthor TikTok: @TimSullivanAuthor X: @TimJRSullivan www.timsullivan.co.uk