The Patient: A DS George Cross Mystery [Paperback]

“One of the most iconic British fictional detectives of the 21^stcentury . . . a delight.” —Daily Mail

No fingerprints. No weapon. No witnesses. Can DS Cross prove it was murder?

When a young woman is found dead – with no fingerprints, no weapon, and no witnesses –the Bristol Crime Unit is ready to close the case as suicide, especially after the coroner cites the victim’s long history of drug abuse. But her mother is convinced it was murder, saying that her daughter had been clean and sober for over two years.

DS Cross is determined to defy his bosses and re-open the case, even if it costs him his career. Soon he is mired in a labyrinth of potential suspects – but can he solve the case before his superiors shut it down for good?

Tim Sullivanis an acclaimed screenwriter, whose credits includeA Handful of Dust, Where Angels Fear to Tread, Jack and Sarah,andLetters to Juliet. He is also a television director whose credits includeSherlock HolmesandCold Feet. He lives in North London with his wife.

Praise forThe Patient:

“Another winner . . . This series deserves a long run.”—Publishers Weekly

“Clever and taut.”—The Telegraph

Praise for Tim Sullivan and the DS George Cross Series:

“Sullivan has created a wholly three-dimensional protagonist, equal parts charming and maddening.”—Library Journal(starred review), onThe Dentist

“Excellent… Sullivan strikes gold his first time out, injecting investigative scenes with a cinematic flair and firmly establishing Cross as a quirky, lovable lead.”—Publishers Weekly(starred review), onThe Dentist

“Crime-fiction fans will keep guessing until the very end and thoroughly enjoy SulllCR