The Baker
Apr 2027 · Bloomsbury Publishing
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202
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Murder is both a science and an art.
Brian Fothergill co-owns a thriving Bristol bakery with two close friends that was built on a shared dream: to use their success to give something back, offering opportunities to those most often overlooked.
Brian has always believed in doing good, in giving people second chances.
So how has he ended up head down and lifeless at the bottom of an industrial dough mixer?
Even in a place built on kindness, pressure can build. But who turned up the heat?
DS George Cross is back to find out.
The next gripping instalment in the million-copy selling George Cross mysteries.
'One of the most iconic British fictional detectives of the 21st century.' DAILY MAIL
'One of my favourite detectives.' ELLY GRIFFITHS
'Reaffirms everything that has made this series a bestseller.' VASEEM KHAN
'A joy to read, beautifully penned.' ABIR MUKHERJEE
'A perfect detective for our time and for all time.' STEPHEN FRY
'This series is a gift to readers.' LIZ NUGENT
Brian Fothergill co-owns a thriving Bristol bakery with two close friends that was built on a shared dream: to use their success to give something back, offering opportunities to those most often overlooked.
Brian has always believed in doing good, in giving people second chances.
So how has he ended up head down and lifeless at the bottom of an industrial dough mixer?
Even in a place built on kindness, pressure can build. But who turned up the heat?
DS George Cross is back to find out.
The next gripping instalment in the million-copy selling George Cross mysteries.
'One of the most iconic British fictional detectives of the 21st century.' DAILY MAIL
'One of my favourite detectives.' ELLY GRIFFITHS
'Reaffirms everything that has made this series a bestseller.' VASEEM KHAN
'A joy to read, beautifully penned.' ABIR MUKHERJEE
'A perfect detective for our time and for all time.' STEPHEN FRY
'This series is a gift to readers.' LIZ NUGENT
Murder is both a science and an art.
Brian Fothergill co-owns a thriving Bristol bakery with two close friends that was built on a shared dream: to use their success to give something back, offering opportunities to those most often overlooked.
Brian has always believed in doing good, in givi...
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About the author
Tim Sullivan is a bestselling crime writer and the creator of the DS George Cross mysteries, which have sold over a million copies. The seventh book in the series, The Bookseller, was selected as the Indie Book of the Month for December 2025. Tim was awarded the Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library in 2026 for his body of work, establishing him as an acclaimed voice in contemporary crime fiction. He has previously worked as a screenwriter and director on major feature films such as Flushed Away and Jack and Sarah. He lives in North London with his wife Rachel.
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To find out more, visit Tim's website or find him on social media.
Facebook: timjrsullivan
Instagram: @TimSullivanAuthor
TikTok: @TimSullivanAuthor
X: @TimJRSullivan
www.timsullivan.co.uk
Tim Sullivan is a bestselling crime writer and the creator of the DS George Cross mysteries, which have sold over a million copies. The seventh book in the series, The Bookseller, was selected as the Indie Book of the Month for December 2025. Tim was awarded the Crime Writers' Association Dagger ...
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