The Teacher

Don't miss THE TAILOR, the brand new mystery in the million-copy-bestselling George Cross series - OUT NOW. 'Every generation has its iconic detective - Holmes, Poirot and Morse - but Cross is emerging as the one for now. Treasure him.' DAILY MAIL 'George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.' ELLY GRIFFITHS The victim's worst enemy was himself. When an elderly man is found dead in his home, the angle of his neck says he fell down the stairs. The stab wound on his body tells a different story. In the weeks before his murder, Alistair Moreton changed. A recluse by nature, neighbours swear someone was living with him, someone he didn't want them to see. Moreton spent a lifetime making enemies and now DS George Cross needs to uncover which one finally struck back. Because in all of Alistair's years, there was something important he never learned. If you go through life hurting people, they might well try to teach you a lesson... Perfect for fans of MW Craven, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis, The Teacher 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 'Starts with a bang and then continues to deliver all the way to the thrilling end.' IMRAN MAHMOOD 'George Cross is in a class of his own.' SIMON TOYNE 'A must-read series.' THE TIMES 'DS George Cross shot to the top of my favourites when I first encountered him. The Teacher shows him at his best.' MARI HANNAH 'George Cross is a superb creation... The Teacher also offers an insightful examination of whether guilt for past deeds has a half-life.' DOM NOLAN 'George Cross is a highly readable creation whose adherence to the rules throws a bright light on the often murky world of policing.' SARAH HILARY 'DS George Cross is a genius creation... Get the whole series and thank me later!' TREVOR WOOD 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 'I am insanely in love with George Cross.' Stephen Fry 'A compelling, suspenseful police procedural with an intimate, positive insight into living on the autistic spectrum' Woman

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