Description

“A perfect detective for our time and for all time.”–Stephen Fry

A ransacked room. A dead politician. A burglary gone wrong – or a staged murder?

DS George Cross loves puzzles – he’s good at them – and he immediately spots one when he begins investigating the death of former mayor Peggy Frampton. To most, the crime scene looks like a burglary that went horribly wrong. But George can see what others can’t: This was murder.

After her political career ended, Peggy became a controversial blogger whose forthright opinions attracted a battalion of online trolls. And then there’s her family: an unfaithful husband and a gambling-addicted son. With yet more enemies in her past, the potential suspects are unending.

Cross must unpick the never-ending list of seedy connections to find her killer – but the sheer number of suspects is clouding his usually impeccable logic. He’s a relentlessly methodical detective, but no case can last forever. And politics can be a dangerous game – especially for people who don’t know the rules.

Author: Tim Sullivan
Publisher: Atlantic Crime
Published: 3/3/2026
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.8 lbs
Size: 8.2″ H x 5.4″ L x 1.3″ W
ISBN: 9780802167736