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The Basket Case
- Author
- Tim Sullivan
- Narrator
- Finlay Robertson
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 4 December 2025
- Run Time
- 1 hour 16 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
The brand new DS George Cross short story - available to pre-order now.
'One of the most iconic British fictional detectives of the 21st century.' DAILY MAIL
Three go up. Two come down...
Detective George Cross receives a very bizarre call from a distressed family after their picnic was horribly interrupted. Just as they were about to tuck into their sandwiches, a human arm landed unceremoniously next to them. Soon, another limb followed.
As they looked up, they were horrified to see a decaying, disarticulating body perched at the top of a very tall tree.
DS George Cross is an exceptional detective but it doesn't take a genius to work out what needs answering first:
How on earth did it get up there?
Discover why everyone loves George Cross in this puzzling short story that can be read as a standalone mystery within the bestselling series.
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)
Read what the many fans of George have to say...
'One of my favourite detectives.' ELLY GRIFFITHS
'A must-read series.' THE TIMES
'These are must-read detective novels.' MARK BILLINGHAM
'DS George Cross is as arresting as the cases he solves.' RICHARD E GRANT
'One of the best series to emerge in recent years.' SOPHIE HANNAH
'George Cross is an absolute one-off... the detective's detective.' JEREMY VINE
'I am insanely in love with George Cross.' STEPHEN FRY
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Details
- Author
- Tim Sullivan
- Narrator
- Finlay Robertson
- Duration
- 1 hour 16 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 December 2025
- ISBN
- 9781035909209
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: police procedural, Aviation skills and piloting
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents The Basket Case by Tim Sullivan, read by Finlay Robertson.The brand new DS George Cross short story - available to pre-order now. 'One of the most iconic British fictional detectives of the 21st century.' DAILY MAILThree go up. Two come down...Detective George Cross receives a very bizarre call from a distressed family after their picnic was horribly interrupted. Just as they were about to tuck into their sandwiches, a human arm landed unceremoniously next to them. Soon, another limb followed.As they looked up, they were horrified to see a decaying, disarticulating body perched at the top of a very tall tree.DS George Cross is an exceptional detective but it doesn't take a genius to work out what needs answering first: How on earth did it get up there?Discover why everyone loves George Cross in this puzzling short story that can be read as a standalone mystery within the bestselling series.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)Read what the many fans of George have to say...'One of my favourite detectives.' ELLY GRIFFITHS'A must-read series.' THE TIMES'These are must-read detective novels.' MARK BILLINGHAM'DS George Cross is as arresting as the cases he solves.' RICHARD E GRANT'One of the best series to emerge in recent years.' SOPHIE HANNAH'George Cross is an absolute one-off... the detective's detective.' JEREMY VINE'I am insanely in love with George Cross.' STEPHEN FRY
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