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Bestselling author of Bristol-based crime fiction series to launch his new book
Growing up in Bristol, it made absolute sense for director-turned bestselling novelist Tim Sullivan to set his crime series in the city where he spent his formative years.
He has now penned seven books featuring DS George Cross, a neurodivergent detective inspector in Avon & Somerset Police whose characteristic detachment and dogged attitude makes him highly effective at his job.
Sullivan has now sold over a million copies, and counts Sir Stephen Fry, Gary Barlow and Jeremy Vine amongst his fans.
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The eighth book in the series is set for release on July 16. Titled The Tailor, it sees Cross investigating a mysterious death on the Bristol-Paddington line.
Tim Sullivan, The Tailor, A George Cross Mystery – photo: courtesy of the author/Bloomsbuy Publishing PLC
A bespoke tailor boards the 09:26 train from Bristol to London. Before it even reaches Bath, his body is found slumped lifeless in the toilet.
At first glance it looks like a robbery, but the truth is more complicated than that. Why was the man found with a plastic bag over his head? Why was his throat cut in such a savage way? DS George Cross realises that this was no mugging – it was an organised hit.
The Tailor will be officially launched at Waterstones in the Galleries on publication day, where Sullivan will be in conversation with journalist and award-winning true crime podcaster, Rob Murphy (Behind the Crimes).
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All tickets for the launch include a copy of the book and can be booked at waterstones.com. The event begins at 7pm. Follow the author @timsullivanauthor.
Main photo: Ivan Weiss
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