The Bookseller cover art

The Bookseller

DS Cross, Book 7

Preview

Get 30 days of Premium Plus free

£8.99/month after 30-day free trial. Cancel monthly.
Try for £0.00
More purchase options
Buy Now for £12.99

Buy Now for £12.99

About this listen

Bloomsbury presents The Bookseller by Tim Sullivan, read by Finlay Robertson.

SOMEONE'S ABOUT TO TURN THEIR LAST PAGE...

'One of my favourite detectives.' ELLY GRIFFITHS

THE SETTING
The body of a bookseller is discovered, lying in a pool of blood in his Bristol bookshop. Police have one question: how did the man meet such a violent, murderous end in this peaceful place?

THE CONFLICT
DS Cross’s ability to dismiss red herrings is challenged by a worrying development in his personal life. Hopelessly distracted, he needs to rely on those around him in a way he has never been comfortable doing before.

THE MURDER PLOT
It may be a quiet profession, but it’s full of passionate, ambitious characters who know the value of a rare book. Their extensive reading means they also know how to get away with murder.

But is that enough to fool the tenacious DS George Cross?

Perfect for fans of MW Craven, Peter James and Joy Ellis, this is the seventh book in the bestselling series, which can be enjoyed in any order.

ALSO IN THE DS CROSS THRILLER 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

CROSS CHRONICLE SHORT STORIES
THE LOST BOYS
THE EX-WIFE
THE HUNTER

©2025 Tim Sullivan (P)2025 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Murder
All stars
Most relevant
I find the narrator distracting and at times like he’s reading a story book to children. The characters voices are very good but the narration/ descriptive parts are , for me, too like another character….
The plot was interesting and the way it unfurls I enjoyed.
For me though it was a bit too, two dimensional -

Enjoyable

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

I enjoyed every book in this series so far and this one did not disappoint either. On the contrary, the comic effects, the plot and the twists made it a most enjoyable listen.

Really enjoyed it

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

really 3njoyed this as I really like the voice that reads it. it dies not get on my nerves. really good plot.

easy listening

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

Love the detective story ….also the private lives of the characters,so well written…well done Tim Sullivan . Please write another one soon!

How well read this excellent book was

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

I’ve loved listening to all of this series of books. I’ve read them in order, (even though you don’t have to).

I love how the writer describes George’s awkwardness with social niceties and his relationship with his colleagues (especially his work partner Josie). Getting to know all the people who pass in and out of both their lives makes the story so much more interesting too.

Always A Pleasure

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

See more reviews