SOMEONE''S ABOUT TO TURN THEIR LAST PAGE...''One of the most iconic British fictional detectives of the 21st century.'' DAILY MAIL‘These are must-read detective novels.’ MARK BILLINGHAM''One of my favourite detectives.'' ELLY GRIFFITHSTHE SETTINGThe body of a bookseller is discovered, lying in a pool of blood in his Bristol bookshop. Police have one question: how did the man meet such a violent, murderous end in this peaceful place?THE CONFLICTDS Cross’s ability to dismiss red herrings is challenged by a worrying development in his personal life. Hopelessly distracted, he needs to rely on those around him in a way he has never been comfortable doing before.THE MURDER PLOTIt may be a quiet profession, but it’s full of passionate, ambitious characters who know the value of a rare book. Their extensive reading means they also know how to get away with murder.But is that enough to fool the tenacious DS George Cross?Perfect for fans of MW Craven, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis, this is the seventh book in the bestselling series, which can be read in any order, by the 2025 Crime Writers'' Association Dagger in the Library Award longlistee.ALSO IN THE DS CROSS THRILLER SERIES#1 THE DENTIST#2 THE CYCLIST#3 THE PATIENT#4 THE POLITICIAN#5 THE MONK#6 THE TEACHER#7 THE BOOKSELLER#8 THE TAILOR (COMING 2026)CROSS CHRONICLE SHORT STORIESTHE LOST BOYSTHE EX-WIFETHE HUNTER Readers love George Cross . . .''One of the best series to emerge in recent years.'' SOPHIE HANNAH''George Cross is an absolute one-off... the detective''s detective.'' JEREMY VINE''Every generation has its iconic detective — Holmes, Poirot and Morse — but Cross is emerging as the one for now. Treasure him.'' DAILY MAIL''DS George Cross shot to the top of my favourites when I first encountered him.'' MARI HANNAH''A must-read series.'' THE TIMES''George Cross is in a class of his own.'' SIMON TOYNE''I am insanely in love with George Cross.'' STEPHEN FRY''George Cross is a superb creation.'' DOM NOLAN‘A compelling, suspenseful police procedural with an intimate, positive insight into living on the autistic spectrum'' WOMAN''George Cross is a highly readable creation whose adherence to the rules throws a bright light on the often murky world of policing.'' SARAH HILARY‘I love George Cross a little more with every case. Deftly plotted, with characters that leap off the page.’ RACHEL WOLF