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The Tailor by Tim Sullivan

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The Tailor

George Cross Mysteries (Related to this series)

Author
Tim Sullivan
Narrator
Finlay Robertson
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Publish Date
16 July 2026
Run Time
9 hours 51 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Crime and mystery: police procedural, Comical (humorous) crime and mystery, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction

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What to expect

Bloomsbury presents The Tailor by Tim Sullivan, read by Finlay Robertson.

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.

Critics Review

  • 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 KHAN

  • A delight from start to finish

    Irish Independent

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  • Intricate, funny and with a tantalising plot, Cross just gets better and better

    Daily Mail

  • The mystery runs deep and is intriguing

    CrimeTime FM

  • An elegantly woven mystery in all the best traditions of the genre… Sullivan is a writer's writer – witty, cutting and clever. DS George Cross is cut from the same cloth.

    HELEN S. FIELDS

  • DS George Cross is a marvellous creation

    Aspects of Crime

  • Sullivan’s background as a screenwriter stands him in good stead when it comes to creating compelling plots, riveting scenes, and keeping his story moving toward George’s ultimate case-cracking insight

    Crime Fiction Lover

  • A now essential British Police Procedural series

    SHOTS Magazine

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Details
Author
Tim Sullivan
Narrator
Finlay Robertson
Duration
9 hours 51 minutes
Release Date
16 July 2026
ISBN
9781035911561
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Genre
Crime and mystery: police procedural, Comical (humorous) crime and mystery, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction

Synopsis

Bloomsbury presents The Tailor by Tim Sullivan, read by Finlay Robertson.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 MUKHERJEEMeasure 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.

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