The Politician : DS Cross Mysteries #4

🔍 The Politician (DS Cross Mysteries #4) by Tim Sullivan

Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
Date of Release: 22 Jan 2026

Step into a complex web of secrets, power, and deception with The Politician, the gripping fourth installment in the DS George Cross Mysteries series.

When former mayor Peggy Frampton is found dead in her ransacked home, the case appears straightforward—a burglary gone tragically wrong. But DS George Cross, a detective with an unmatched eye for detail and logic, quickly senses something far more sinister. To him, it’s not chaos—it’s a carefully staged murder.

As Cross digs deeper, the victim’s life reveals a tangled mess of enemies and motives. Once a prominent political figure, Peggy reinvented herself as a controversial blogger, drawing fierce backlash and online hostility. Add to that a troubled personal life—an unfaithful husband, a son battling gambling addiction—and a past filled with rivals, and the suspect list grows endlessly.

With each clue leading to more questions, Cross must methodically unravel a puzzle where everyone has something to hide. But even the most precise mind can be tested when the truth is buried beneath layers of lies, ambition, and revenge.

Sharp, atmospheric, and intricately plotted, The Politician is a must-read for fans of intelligent crime fiction and psychological thrillers. A perfect pick for readers who enjoy layered mysteries and brilliantly unconventional detectives.

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