The Basket Case

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 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