The Teacher

Don’t miss THE BOOKSELLER, the latest George Cross Mystery – available now.

‘Every generation has its iconic detective — Holmes, Poirot and Morse — but Cross is emerging as the one for now. Treasure him.’ DAILY MAIL
‘George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.’ ELLY GRIFFITHS

The victim’s worst enemy was himself.

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. 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. Moreton spent a lifetime making enemies and now George needs to uncover which one finally struck back. Because in all of Alistair’s years, there was something important he never learned.

If you go through life hurting people, don’t be surprised when they teach you a lesson.

Perfect for fans of MW Craven, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis, The Teacher is part of the George Cross Mystery series, which can be read in any order, by the 2025 Crime Writers’ Association Dagger in the Library Award longlistee.

ALSO IN THE GEORGE CROSS MYSTERY 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 STORIES
THE LOST BOYS
THE EX-WIFE
THE HUNTER
THE BASKET CASE (COMING DECEMBER 2025)

‘Starts with a bang and then continues to deliver all the way to the thrilling end.’ IMRAN MAHMOOD
‘George Cross is in a class of his own.’ SIMON TOYNE
‘A must-read series.’ THE TIMES
‘DS George Cross shot to the top of my favourites when I first encountered him. The Teacher shows him at his best.’ MARI HANNAH
‘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
‘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
‘DS George Cross is a genius creation… Get the whole series and thank me later!’ TREVOR WOOD

Why readers love George Cross . . . ‘The fact that Cross has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder makes him just as intriguing as the murder mystery’ The Times ‘I am insanely in love with George Cross.’ Stephen Fry ‘A compelling, suspenseful police procedural with an intimate, positive insight into living on the autistic spectrum’ Woman

Author Biography

Tim Sullivan is a crime writer, screenwriter and director, whose film credits include Shrek, Flushed Away, Where Angels Fear to Tread and Jack and Sarah. His crime series featuring the brilliantly persistent DS George Cross has topped the book charts and been widely acclaimed. Tim lives in North London with his wife Rachel, the Emmy Award-winning producer of The Barefoot Contessa and Pioneer Woman. To find out more about the author, please visit www.timsullivan.co.uk