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Start with The Dentist and continue through all 7 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by Tim Sullivan • Published 2022
When a homeless man is found strangled on Bristol's Clifton Downs, DS George Cross refuses to accept an easy verdict. His search for the victim's past links the case to a long forgotten tragedy and a murder the police...
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The Ds Cross Mysteries reading order
Ends with The Bookseller
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Book 1:The Dentist
Tim Sullivan • 2022
When a homeless man is found strangled on Bristol's Clifton Downs, DS George Cross refuses to accept an easy verdict. His search for the victim's past links the case to a long forgotten tragedy and a murder the police...
- 2
Book 2:The Cyclist
Tim Sullivan • 2022
After a body is uncovered on a demolition site, DS George Cross reads the clues in tan lines and old scars to identify an ambitious amateur cyclist. Digging into the man's training regime and close knit family exposes...
- 3
Book 3:The Patient
Tim Sullivan • 2022
Cross notices a woman waiting outside Bristol's Major Crime Unit for days, desperate to talk about her daughter's death. Officially it is a drug fuelled suicide. When new facts appear, he quietly reopens the file and...
- 4
Book 4:The Politician
Tim Sullivan • 2022
When former Bristol mayor Peggy Frampton is found dead in what looks like a botched burglary, Cross is sure someone staged the scene. His investigation reaches from her complicated family to old political grudges and...
- 5
Book 5:The Monk
Tim Sullivan • 2023
A monk named Brother Dominic is found brutally beaten in woodland near Bristol, with almost nothing known about who he used to be. As Cross pieces together the man's abandoned life of money and privilege, he must work...
- 6
Book 6:The Teacher
Katerina Diamond • 2016
When the headmaster of an elite Devon school is found hanging in the assembly hall, more brutal deaths quickly follow. DS Imogen Grey and DS Adrian Miles uncover long buried abuse and corruption, forcing them to quest...
- 7
Book 7:The Bookseller
Tim Sullivan • 2025
When a Bristol bookseller is found murdered in his own shop, the quiet world of rare volumes suddenly looks ruthless. Distracted by upheaval at home, Cross has to depend on his team as he sorts genuine grief from lite...
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The Ds Cross Mysteries FAQ
What is the best order to read the The Ds Cross Mysteries series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Dentist.
How many books are in the The Ds Cross Mysteries series?
There are 7 books currently listed in the The Ds Cross Mysteries series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the The Ds Cross Mysteries series?
New readers should start with The Dentist, the first book in the reading order.
Is the The Ds Cross Mysteries series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears possibly ongoing and spans releases from 2016 to 2025.