The Basket Case

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 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)

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