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The Basket Case

A DS George Cross mystery short

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Bloomsbury presents The Basket Case by Tim Sullivan, read by Finlay Robertson.

The brand new DS George Cross short story.

'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 enjoyed 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

©2025 Tim Sullivan (P)2025 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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Filled some time between other books. I do love this team and the narration is great.

Cute.

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