The Politician

DS Cross Mysteries, Book 4

By: Tim Sullivan

Narrated by: Finlay Robertson

DS George Cross delves deep into the world of dirty politics in this Bristol detective series perfect for fans of Peter James and Joy Ellis.

At first glance, the murder of Peggy Frampton looks like a burglary gone wrong. But DS George Cross, with his meticulous methods, thinks otherwise. The victim, a former mayor of Bristol, is now an online influencer whose forthright opinions attract the kind of attention that most people would like to avoid.

There's no shortage of suspects. Cross's investigation will lead him from Peggy's unfaithful husband to her gambling-addicted son, to a scorned former lover with a grudge. But she also has political enemies in her past.

Cross will have to navigate a dark maze of seedy connections to find the truth–but can he do it before the killer strikes again?

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

“I am insanely in love with George Cross, a perfect detective for our time and for all time” STEPHEN FRY

“Sullivan has given us a British detective for the 21st century who will be hard to forget” DAILY MAIL

©2022 Tim Sullivan (P)2022 W. F. Howes Ltd

fantastic.

why am I sobbing at the last line of the book? it's a phenomenal story. and that last line just punches you in the feelings.

Brilliant Book

It’s a definite! I’m absorbed by DS Cross, a detective who has Asperger’s, his shortcomings in everyday relationships, his lack of social awareness and his dogged pursuit of a case are marvelous.
A high profile activist and counsellor is found dead in her bedroom. Presumed to have been killed by an intruder, a thief.
Then comes a later discovery that valuable family jewellery is missing. Most see the two connected. Cross doesn’t.
The case becomes more complicated as layers upon layers are uncovered, including a link through two sources to an Albanian crime family.
On the personal side Cross is starting to question why his mother disappeared so long ago.
His partner DS Josie Ottey is both annoyed by Cross and yet pleased to be partnered with him. The whole driving aspect was amusing. Josie finds herself part chauffeur and partner. Cross has no ego that necessitates he takes control, only pursuit of the case to the exclusion of others’ feelings. In fact their feelings actually flummox him.
A quirky character, I was delighted, charmed and amused by Cross. By his total focus, and the response to him by others around him. I was inspired to read previous novels in the series. Loved them! Great!

Interesting story with uneqspected twist

As other reviewers said before me, this series in getting better with each book. The only issue I have is the hypocrisy in judging human behaviour: heterosexual man cheating his wife is deemed unequivocally bad, but similar behaviour by a gay man is not ..

Good plot. Good characters. Great series!

Thoroughly enjoying this whole series as relationships between the characters build. Good plots and intelligent writing, allied with believable characters make for a comfortable listening experience and the narration is excellent.

This series keeps getting better!

I have really enjoyed learning the evolving details about George, his family and colleagues in the MCU as he uses his detective skills to eventually solve the murder. I hope the series will continue. The narrater did an excellent job.