Don't miss THE BOOKSELLER, the latest George Cross Mystery - available now.

To solve a murder, you need to know your victim.
When a ravaged body is discovered on a building site in Bristol, the first job is to identify who the person is. Luckily, DS George Cross is famous for spotting clues that others overlook.

George needs a name to stand any chance of solving the murder, and while the man's identity remains a mystery, a picture is emerging. Faint tan lines and scars on the forearms reveal he was an amateur cyclist who used performance-enhancing drugs.

This man was ambitious, someone desperate to win - but at what cost?

And who took the final payment?

Perfect for fans of MW Craven, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis**, The Cyclist is part of themillion-copy-bestsellingGeorge Cross Mystery series, which can be read in any order,bythe 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
'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
'The plot is meticulously worked out... Can't wait for the next in the series!' Reader review
'I find myself really caring about George and his way of thinking' Reader review
'It's good to believe that somewhere there is a Cross pursuing truth against the odds, and winning' Reader review

Autorentext

Tim Sullivan is a crime writer, screenwriter and director, whose film credits include A Handful of Dust, Jack and Sarah, and Cold Feet. His crime series featuring the socially awkward but brilliantly persistent DS George Cross has topped the book charts and been widely acclaimed. Tim lives in North London with his wife Rachel, the Emmy Award-winning producer of The Barefoot Contessa and Pioneer Woman. To find out more about the author, please visit TimSullivan.uk

Klappentext

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 relentless pursuit of justice means his conviction rate is the best on the force. So when a ravaged body is found in a local demolition site, it's up to Cross to piece together the truth from whatever fragments he can find.

The demolition began at dawn. Walls knocked over. Twisted pipes uprooted. Window frames smashed. And then, a dead body appeared in the wreckage...

DS Cross has little to go on, but from the faint tan lines on the ravaged body, and strange scars on his forearms, an identity gradually emerges: a young man; an amateur cyclist; a reliance on performance-enhancing drugs. But what led this man to his death? In the face of budget cuts, unreliable witnesses and colleagues pushing to close the case, Cross mounts a meticulous investigation that will uncover jealousy, ambition and a family tearing itself apart...

The Cyclist is a part of the DS George Cross thriller series, which can be read in any order.

What readers are saying about Tim Sullivan:

'The plot is meticulously worked out, with no room for false assumptions or guesswork. Can't wait for the next in the series!' Amazon reader
'I find myself really caring about George and his way of thinking both personally and professionally which is a great testament to Tim Sullivan who has created him' Amazon reader
'It can feel there is not much justice in the world sometimes, so it's good to believe that somewhere there is a Cross pursuing truth against the odds, and winning' Amazon reader