"Every generation has its iconic detective--Holmes, Poirot and Morse--but Cross is emerging as the one for now. Treasure him."--Daily Mail
He's a victim. But is he innocent?
Detective Sergeant George Cross has always been a good student--attentive, methodical, and careful to double-check his work. So when an elderly schoolteacher is found dead at home in southwest England, Cross knows the math isn't adding up. The angle of the man's neck suggests he fell down the stairs. But the stab wound on his body changes the equation.
In the weeks before his murder, the reclusive Alistair Moreton seemed different. He had always kept to himself, but people swear someone else was in the house when they checked on him. There was a reason he wouldn't let them inside.
DS George Cross has a long list of suspects. Prickly and miserable, Moreton made life hell for his neighbors and former pupils. But every victim deserves justice--even one who never learned an important truth: If you go through life making enemies, you shouldn't be surprised when someone decides to teach you a lesson.
About the Author :
Tim Sullivan is an internationally bestselling author and acclaimed screenwriter, whose credits include A Handful of Dust, Where Angels Fear to Tread, Jack and Sarah, and Letters to Juliet. He is also a television director whose credits include Sherlock Holmes and Cold Feet. His DS George Cross series was a breakout success in the UK and has sold over 850,000 copies worldwide. He lives in North London with his wife, Rachel.
Review :
Praise for The Teacher:
"Sullivan's experience as a screenwriter [is] on full display . . . Series fans and newcomers alike will find this a tidy and satisfying whodunit."--Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Tim Sullivan and the DS George Cross mysteries:
"A gripping, atmospheric police procedural."--The Guardian
"One of the most iconic British fictional detectives of the 21st century... a delight."--Daily Mail
"Old-fashioned in a good way... satisfying."--Sunday Times
"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
"The fact that Cross has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder makes him just as intriguing as the murder mystery."--The Times
"A compelling, suspenseful police procedural with an intimate, positive insight into living on the autistic spectrum."--Woman
"A popular, must-read series."--The Sun
"A clever mystery full of tension but also humour and compassion. George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives."--Elly Griffiths
"These are must-read detective novels. George Cross is a great creation."--Mark Billingham
"[This] is becoming a classic series."--Imran Mahmood
"DS George Cross shot to the top of my favourites when I first encountered him."--Mari Hannah
