The Teacher

Wer ist die Leiche, die auf einer Baustelle mitten in Bristol ausgegraben wird? - Der Einzige, der Antworten findet: DS Cross!Detective Sergeant George Cross hat unvergleichliche Talente. Indem er mit Logik, Entschlossenheit und oft auch Pedanterie brillant kombiniert, ist er für Angehörige meist die letzte Hoffnung, um endlich Antworten in verzwickten Fällen zu finden. Als eine Leiche auf einem Abrissgelände von einem Bagger aus der Erde geschaufelt wird, liegt es daher an Cross, die Wahrheit aus allen Fragmenten zusammenzusetzen, die er finden kann. Bräunungsstreifen auf dem Körper der Leiche und seltsame Narben an den Unterarmen enthüllen die Identität des Verstorbenen: ein männlicher Amateur-Rennradfahrer, der mit Drogen seine Leistung steigerte. Nun ist Cross gefragt, die Hintergründe der Tat zu entschlüsseln - und gerät dabei mitten in eine dunkle Familiengeschichte ...Einzigartig authentisch, intelligent und unglaublich fesselnd: der 2. Band der Krimireihe mit dem beliebten Detective Cross!

Don't miss THE TAILOR, the brand new mystery in the million-copy-bestselling George Cross series - OUT NOW.<BR><BR>'One of the most iconic British fictional detectives of the 21st century.' DAILY MAIL<BR>'These are must-read detective novels.' MARK BILLINGHAM<BR>'One of my favourite detectives.' ELLY GRIFFITHS<BR><BR>SOMEONE'S ABOUT TO TURN THEIR LAST PAGE...<BR><BR>A bookseller is found dead in his shop on a quiet square in Bristol, surrounded by rare books, first editions and a shocking amount of blood.<BR><BR>DS George Cross, usually the first to spot holes in a suspect's story, is distracted. His father's recent diagnosis has left him unsettled, relying on others in a way he is not comfortable with. It's impacting the case - and himself - more than he'd like to admit.<BR><BR>The truth only gets murkier as George uncovers tales of lost manuscripts and rival dealers, revealing how dangerous the rarefied world of bookselling can be - especially when the suspects are so familiar with crime novels.<BR><BR>They know exactly how to get away with murder.<BR><BR>Perfect for fans of MW Craven, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis, this is the seventh book in the bestselling million-copy-bestselling George Cross Mystery series, which can be read in any order, by the 2026 winner of the Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library Award.<BR><BR>ALSO IN THIS MILLION-COPY-BESTSELLING SERIES<BR>#1 THE DENTIST<BR>#2 THE CYCLIST<BR>#3 THE PATIENT<BR>#4 THE POLITICIAN<BR>#5 THE MONK<BR>#6 THE TEACHER<BR>#7 THE BOOKSELLER<BR>#8 THE TAILOR (COMING 2026)<BR><BR>CROSS CHRONICLE SHORT STORIES<BR>THE LOST BOYS<BR>THE EX-WIFE<BR>THE HUNTER<BR>THE BASKET CASE <BR><BR>Readers love George Cross . . .<BR>'One of the best series to emerge in recent years.' SOPHIE HANNAH<BR>'George Cross is an absolute one-off... the detective's detective.' JEREMY VINE<BR>'Every generation has its iconic detective - Holmes, Poirot and Morse - but Cross is emerging as the one for now. Treasure him.' DAILY MAIL<BR>'DS George Cross shot to the top of my favourites when I first encountered him.' MARI HANNAH<BR>'A must-read series.' THE TIMES<BR>'George Cross is in a class of his own.' SIMON TOYNE<BR>'I am insanely in love with George Cross.' STEPHEN FRY<BR>'George Cross is a superb creation.' DOM NOLAN<BR>'A compelling, suspenseful police procedural with an intimate, positive insight into living on the autistic spectrum' WOMAN<BR>'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<BR>'I love George Cross a little more with every case. Deftly plotted, with characters that leap off the page.' RACHEL WOLF

'A clever mystery full of tension but also humour and compassion. George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.' ELLY GRIFFITHS<BR>'I am insanely in love with George Cross.' STEPHEN FRY<BR><BR>To find a murderer, you need a motive . . .<BR><BR>THE CASE<BR>DS George Cross is called to investigate when the body of a monk is found savagely beaten in a woodland near Bristol.<BR><BR>THE QUESTION<BR>Nothing is known about Brother Dominic's past. How can Cross unpick a crime when he doesn't know anything about the victim? And why would someone want to harm a monk?<BR><BR>THE PAST<BR>They learn that Brother Dominic had no enemies - or, at least, none that are obvious. But his past reveals that he was once a wealthy man, that he sacrificed it all for his faith.<BR><BR>For a man who has nothing, it seems strange that greed could be the motive for his murder. But greed is a sin after all...<BR><BR>Perfect for fans of M.W. Craven, Peter James and Joy Ellis, The Monk is part of the DS George Cross thriller series, which can be read in any order.<BR><BR>'In DS George Cross, Tim Sullivan has created a character who is as endearing as any I've ever come across in this genre. His quirks are his gift, and with Sullivan's tremendous plotting and superb writing, this series is a gift to readers.' Liz Nugent<BR>'The ultimate conjuring trick: an absorbing plot with an engaging detective I'd follow to the ends of the earth. Just brilliant!' Marion Todd<BR>'A brilliantly old-school detective with a modern twist . . . from the complex emotion of his private life to the razor-sharp detail of the police investigation. Spot on!' Russ Thomas<BR>'Tim Sullivan's detective, DS George Cross, is autistic. His approach to investigations is unorthodox.he works surprisingly well as a fictional character, processing clues in a way that recalls Poirot's "little grey cells".' Sunday Times<BR>'Another tour de force. If you're looking for a great crime series you can't do much better than this. George Cross is an absolute delight.' Bishop Stortford Independent<BR><BR>Why readers love George Cross . . .<BR><BR>'Compelling, full of twists and turns, I couldn't put this down. Sullivan has created a truly original and endearing detective in George Cross.' Simon McCleave<BR>'DS George Cross is as arresting as the cases he solves.' Richard E Grant<BR>'The fact that Cross has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder makes him just as intriguing as the murder mystery' The Times <BR>'A British detective for the 21st century who will be hard to forget' Daily Mail <BR>'Can't wait for the next in the series!' Reader review

Keine Fingerabdrücke. Keine Waffe. Keine Zeugen. Kann DS Cross beweisen, dass es Mord war?Als eine junge Frau nach einer Überdosis tot aufgefunden wird, schließt die Bristol Crime Unit schnell auf Suizid. Es war Mord, meint hingegen die Mutter der Toten. Ihre ehemals drogensüchtige Tochter sei seit Jahren clean gewesen. Keiner glaubt ihr - außer DS Cross. Als Autist und Außenseiter fühlt er sich zu Fällen hingezogen, in denen er für Stimmlose eintreten kann. Dank seiner brillanten Art zu ermitteln kann er auch bald einen Kreis verdächtiger Personen ausmachen. Doch unter dem Druck, den Fall einzustellen, wird die Zeit schnell knapp, um die Beweise zu erhalten, die diese trauernde Mutter verdient ... Einzigartig authentisch und intelligent: der neue Fall für den beliebten Detective Cross!

Wer ist der erdrosselte Obdachlose, dessen Leiche in den Clifton Downs bei Bristol gefunden wird, und warum musste er sterben?DS George Cross kann mit sozialen Konventionen nichts anfangen, für seine Kollegen ist er oft schwierig im Umgang. Doch dank seiner Besessenheit für Logik, Muster und jedes noch so kleine Detail, ist seine Aufklärungsrate die beste der ganzen Einheit. Und so hegt er sofort Zweifel, als seine Kollegen nach einem Leichenfund in einem Bristoler Park zu dem Schluss kommen, dass der Tod des Mannes die Folge eines Streits unter Obdachlosen sein muss. Cross beginnt, in der Vergangenheit des Opfers zu graben, und merkt schnell, dass es Verbindungen zu einem alten Fall gibt. Einem Mord, der fünfzehn Jahre nicht aufgeklärt wurde. Und der Täter hat nicht vor, sich nach so vielen Jahren von diesem exzentrischen Kommissar das Handwerk legen zu lassen ...<BR>Intelligent, feinfühlig und unglaublich fesselnd: der grandiose Auftakt einer Krimireihe mit einem einzigartigen Ermittler!

'One of the most iconic British fictional detectives of the 21st century.' DAILY MAIL<BR>'One of my favourite detectives.' ELLY GRIFFITHS<BR>'Reaffirms everything that has made this series a bestseller.' VASEEM KHAN<BR>'I absolutely loved The Tailor' GARY BARLOW<BR>'A joy to read, beautifully penned, rich in detail and as elegantly put together as a bespoke suit.' ABIR MUKHERJEE<BR>'An elegantly woven mystery in all the best traditions of the genre. Sullivan is a writer's writer - witty, cutting and clever.' HELEN S FIELDS<BR><BR>FROM THE WINNER OF THE CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY 2026 <BR><BR>George Cross: unfailingly shrewd. Uniquely brilliant. <BR><BR>A bespoke tailor boards the 10:00 train from Bristol to London. Before it reaches Bath, he's found dead in the toilet, his throat slit and a plastic bag pulled over his head.<BR><BR> DS George Cross deduces that this wasn't a robbery - nothing about the killing is random.<BR><BR> It's an execution.<BR><BR> George's investigation brings him dangerously close to a cold and merciless world. And is it his imagination or is he being followed?<BR><BR> With the highest conviction rate of any officer in the force, someone will do anything to stop George from getting to the truth.<BR><BR> This time, the next cut could be meant for him...<BR><BR>Perfect for fans of MW Craven, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis, this is the eighth book in the million-copy-bestselling George Cross Mystery series, which can be read in any order, by the 2026 winner of the Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library Award.

Don't miss THE TAILOR, the brand new mystery in the million-copy-bestselling George Cross series - OUT NOW.<BR><BR>'Every generation has its iconic detective - Holmes, Poirot and Morse - but Cross is emerging as the one for now. Treasure him.' DAILY MAIL<BR>'George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.' ELLY GRIFFITHS<BR><BR>The victim's worst enemy was himself.<BR><BR> When an elderly man is found dead in his home, the angle of his neck says he fell down the stairs. The stab wound on his body tells a different story.<BR><BR> In the weeks before his murder, Alistair Moreton changed. A recluse by nature, neighbours swear someone was living with him, someone he didn't want them to see.<BR><BR> Moreton spent a lifetime making enemies and now DS George Cross needs to uncover which one finally struck back. Because in all of Alistair's years, there was something important he never learned.<BR><BR>If you go through life hurting people, they might well try to teach you a lesson...<BR><BR>Perfect for fans of MW Craven, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis, The Teacher is part of the million-copy-bestselling George Cross Mystery series, which can be read in any order, by the 2026 winner of the Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library Award.<BR><BR>ALSO IN THIS MILLION-COPY-BESTSELLING SERIES<BR>#1 THE DENTIST<BR>#2 THE CYCLIST<BR>#3 THE PATIENT<BR>#4 THE POLITICIAN<BR>#5 THE MONK<BR>#6 THE TEACHER<BR>#7 THE BOOKSELLER<BR>#8 THE TAILOR <BR><BR>CROSS CHRONICLE SHORT STORIES<BR>THE LOST BOYS<BR>THE EX-WIFE<BR>THE HUNTER<BR>THE BASKET CASE<BR><BR>'Starts with a bang and then continues to deliver all the way to the thrilling end.' IMRAN MAHMOOD<BR>'George Cross is in a class of his own.' SIMON TOYNE<BR>'A must-read series.' THE TIMES<BR>'DS George Cross shot to the top of my favourites when I first encountered him. The Teacher shows him at his best.' MARI HANNAH<BR>'George Cross is a superb creation... The Teacher also offers an insightful examination of whether guilt for past deeds has a half-life.' DOM NOLAN<BR>'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<BR>'DS George Cross is a genius creation... Get the whole series and thank me later!' TREVOR WOOD<BR><BR> Why readers love George Cross . . .<BR><BR> 'The fact that Cross has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder makes him just as intriguing as the murder mystery' The Times<BR>'I am insanely in love with George Cross.' Stephen Fry<BR> 'A compelling, suspenseful police procedural with an intimate, positive insight into living on the autistic spectrum' Woman