I am insanely in love with George Cross, a perfect detective for our time and for all time' Stephen Fry 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. 'Sullivan has given us a British detective for the 21st century who will be hard to forget' Daily Mail