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The Politician is the fourth book in a series by Tim Sullivan following Avon and Somerset’s Detective Sergeant George Cross. The title of each of his novels gives the game away by telling readers who the victim will be: dentist, cyclist, patient, and now, politician. This time, the unlucky victim is Peggy Frampton, the former mayor of Bristol, who continued to be active in local politics and also was an online agony aunt.
Between the treacherous trenches of local government, and her online advice, Peggy made a few enemies along the way. When she is found dead at home, it looks as though it’s a burglary gone wrong.
But Cross thinks otherwise and begins to dig, in his own unique way, and the list of suspects grows ever longer. Could it be her philandering husband? Could it be her online troll? Could it be the developer whose project she blocked for years? Cross and his partner, Detective Sergeant Josie Ottley, who has the patience of a saint, pursue every avenue of inquiry—leading to many dead ends, but eventually (spoiler alert) finding the murderer.
The twisty tale is a compelling, page-turning police procedural with Cross at its heart. He is as unique as he is unforgettable.
Reviewed by Maureen StapletonMaureen Stapleton, a writer and journalist, has written for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Radio Times, Heat, and many others.
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A ransacked room. A dead politician. A burglary gone wrong – or a staged murder?
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A ransacked room. A dead politician. A burglary gone wrong – or a staged murder?
THE DETECTIVE
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. It looks like a burglary that went horribly wrong to most but George can see what others can't – that this was murder.
THE PUZZLE
After her political career ended, Peggy became a controversial blogger whose forthright opinions attracted a battalion of online trolls. And then there's her family: an unfaithful husband and a gambling-addicted son. With yet more enemies in her past, the potential suspects are unending.
THE SUSPECTS
Cross must unpick the never-ending list of seedy connections to find her killer – but the sheer number of suspects is clouding his usually impeccable logic. He's a relentlessly methodical detective, but no case can last forever. And politics can be a dangerous game – especially for people who don't know the rules . . .
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781801107792 |
| Publication date: |
2nd March 2023 |
| Author: |
Tim Sullivan |
| Publisher: |
Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
401 pages |
| Series: |
A DS Cross Thriller |
| Primary Genre |
Crime and Mystery
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Tim Sullivan Press Reviews
True characters, a fresh setting, and a good mystery - this one's got the lot - Morning Star
Cross and Ottey - a genius pairing - Annabelle & Grace
PRAISE FOR THE DS CROSS THRILLERS: 'I am insanely in love with George Cross, a perfect detective for our time and for all time. His complexity, orneriness and dogged persistence makes for such a complete and admirable hero... The Patient is a cracking mystery, full of twists and surprises to the end' Stephen Fry
'Sullivan has given us a British detective for the 21st century who will be hard to forget' Daily Mail
'Superb, clever and taut' Belfast Telegraph
'The fact that Cross has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder makes him just as intriguing as the murder mystery' The Times
'Fantastic police procedurals and attention to detail' Bishop's Stortford Independent
'An absolute cracker' The Bookbag
'There is so much to uncover in this fantastic novel... Loved it' Frost Magazine
'We've had sleuths on the autistic spectrum before but Sullivan's copper is among the most distinctive characterisations' - Financial Times
'DS George Cross is as arresting as the cases he solves.' - Richard E Grant
'A crime novel of the highest quality, packed with twists, protagonists who leap off the page with a narrative which kept me engaged throughout... This is a series which I cannot recommend highly enough' - AMWBooks Blog
'Compelling, full of twists and turns, I couldn't put this down. Sullivan has created a truly original and endearing detective in George Cross.' - Simon McCleave
'A really satisfying, well-told, solid investigation with compelling characters and an ending that I didn't guess. I will be looking out for more books by Tim Sullivan.' - Faith Martin
About Tim Sullivan
Tim Sullivan is a crime writer, screenwriter and director who has worked on major feature films such as the fourth Shrek, Flushed Away, Letters to Juliet, A Handful of Dust and Jack and Sarah. His crime series featuring the brilliantly persistent DS George Cross has topped the book charts and sold over a million copies worldwide. Tim lives in North London with his wife. To find out more, visit Tim’s website or find him on social media.
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