{"product_id":"the-dentist-a-ds-george-cross-mystery-paperback","title":"The Dentist: A DS George Cross Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTim Sullivan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first book in Tim Sullivan's bestselling series starring the brilliant Detective Sergeant George Cross, with over 700,000 copies sold, now published for the first time in the US\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Cross is on the autism spectrum. He struggles with simple daily interactions but his single-mindedness, attention to detail and fierce persistence make him the most successful detective in the Bristol station with a 97% conviction rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the body of an elderly homeless man is discovered on the edge of Clifton Downs, George insists on scrutinizing the smallest details, even after his fellow officers dismiss the murder as an act of random violence. As he delves into the dead man's past, he discovers a connection to a case that has been cold for fifteen years. The same tragedy that led to the victim's homelessness may have also led to his death. Despite skepticism from his colleagues, including his partner Josie who as usual is both exasperated by and protective of George, he is determined to solve both cases - and finally arrest the murderer who has roamed free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \"perfect detective for our time and for all time\" (Stephen Fry), George Cross has been embraced by authors, booksellers, reviewers, and readers across the UK. \u003ci\u003eThe Dentist \u003c\/i\u003emarks the launch of Tim Sullivan's brilliant series in the US, where it is certain to find a wide audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Sullivan\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed screenwriter, whose credits include \u003ci\u003eA Handful of Dust\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Kristen Scott Thomas, \u003ci\u003eWhere Angels Fear to Tread, \u003c\/i\u003e starring Helen Mirren and Helena Bonham Carter, \u003ci\u003eJack and Sarah\u003c\/i\u003e (which he also directed) starring Richard E Grant, Judi Dench and Ian McKellen and Letters to Juliet, with Amanda Seyfried. He is also a Television director whose credits include \u003ci\u003eSherlock Holmes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCold Feet\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written extensively in Hollywood in both live action and animation, working with Ron Howard, Scott Rudin and with Jeffrey Katzenberg on the fourth Shrek movie. He has now embarked on a series of crime novels featuring the autistic, and brilliantly persistent DS George Cross. \u003ci\u003eThe Dentist\u003c\/i\u003e is the first in the series. Tim lives in North London with his wife Rachel, the Emmy award-winning producer of \u003ci\u003eThe Barefoot Contessa\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePioneer Woman\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987720601901,"sku":"9780802167095","price":18.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/ji31kn2EIi9780802167095.webp?v=1776183691","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-dentist-a-ds-george-cross-mystery-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}