DS Cross Chronicles [A DS Cross Short Story]

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The Lost Boys Summary

Bloomsbury presents The Lost Boys by Tim Sullivan, read by Finlay Robertson.

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A short story from the George Cross Mystery series.

DS George Cross's father, Raymond, always takes an annual holiday in a local care home. He enjoys the company it brings him. He busies himself repairing the residents' wheelchairs and has become their self-appointed tech guru. But this time it's different. A new arrival causes a stir – he's convinced one of the older residents, suffering with dementia, is the man who killed his father decades before.

The staff say it has to be a mistake, but after Cross investigates, he discovers that a similar murder really did take place. With Cross reopening this cold case, can the truth be revealed? Or is it already lost to time and unreliable memory?

Perfect for fans of MW Craven, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis, this is a short story featuring the brilliantly persistent, wonderfully unique DS George Cross from the 2025 Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library Award longlistee.

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)

What readers are saying about Tim Sullivan:

'Suspenseful, engaging and gripping'
'Tim Sullivan has created a quirky, enigmatic character you just can't get enough of'
'George Cross is a detective like no other'
'So many twists and turns I couldn't have guessed the ending'
'I love George Cross'
©2022 Tim Sullivan (P)2025 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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