The Tailor
The Brand New George Cross Mystery
Will be published approx. on 16. July 2026
Book
Hardback
368 pages
978-1-0359-1157-8 (ISBN)
Description
The unfailingly shrewd and uniquely brilliant DS George Cross is back...
'One of the most iconic British fictional detectives of the 21st century.' DAILY MAIL
'One of my favourite detectives.' ELLY GRIFFITHS
'Reaffirms everything that has made this series a bestseller.' VASEEM KHAN
'I absolutely loved The Tailor' GARY BARLOW
'A joy to read, beautifully penned, rich in detail and as elegantly put together as a bespoke suit.' ABIR MUKHERJEE
Measure twice. Cut once.
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.
DS George Cross deduces that this wasn't a robbery - nothing about the killing is random.
It's an execution.
George's investigation brings him dangerously close to a cold and merciless world. And is it his imagination or is he being followed?
With the highest conviction rate of any officer in the force, someone will do anything to stop George from getting to the truth.
This time, the next cut could be meant for him...
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.
'One of the most iconic British fictional detectives of the 21st century.' DAILY MAIL
'One of my favourite detectives.' ELLY GRIFFITHS
'Reaffirms everything that has made this series a bestseller.' VASEEM KHAN
'I absolutely loved The Tailor' GARY BARLOW
'A joy to read, beautifully penned, rich in detail and as elegantly put together as a bespoke suit.' ABIR MUKHERJEE
Measure twice. Cut once.
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.
DS George Cross deduces that this wasn't a robbery - nothing about the killing is random.
It's an execution.
George's investigation brings him dangerously close to a cold and merciless world. And is it his imagination or is he being followed?
With the highest conviction rate of any officer in the force, someone will do anything to stop George from getting to the truth.
This time, the next cut could be meant for him...
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.
Reviews / Votes
I absolutely loved The Tailor... I can't believe I've got so long to wait until the next one -- GARY BARLOW A joy to read. Beautifully penned, rich in detail and as elegantly put together as a bespoke suit -- ABIR MUKHERJEE Reaffirms everything that has made this series a bestseller -- VASEEM KHANMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
540 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0359-1157-8 (9781035911578)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
approx. 07/2026
Apollo
€6.99
Available for download
Person
Tim Sullivan is a crime writer, screenwriter and director who has worked on major feature films such as the fourth Shrek, Flushed Away, Letters to Juliet, A Handful of Dust and Jack and Sarah. His crime series featuring the brilliantly persistent DS George Cross has topped the book charts and sold over a million copies worldwide. 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, visit Tim's website or find him on social media.
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To find out more, visit Tim's website or find him on social media.
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Instagram: @TimSullivanAuthor
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X: @TimJRSullivan
www.timsullivan.co.uk