{"product_id":"9781801107792","title":"The Politician : The unmissable new thriller with an unforgettable detective in 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Sullivan, Tim \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 02\/03\/2023,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 416 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781801107792,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I am insanely in love with George Cross, 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?THE DETECTIVEDS 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. It looks like a burglary that went horribly wrong to most but George can see what others can't – that this was murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE PUZZLEAfter 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE SUSPECTSCross 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...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of M.W. Craven, Peter James and Joy Ellis, The Politician is part of the DS George Cross thriller series, which can be read in any order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy readers love George Cross . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A clever mystery full of tension but also humour and compassion. George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.’ Elly Griffiths'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'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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43438344568876,"sku":"9781801107792","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781801107792.jpg?v=1717056639","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781801107792","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}