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

Five go up. Four 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 THIS MILLION-COPY-BESTSELLING 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

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