The Basket Case

The brand new DS George Cross short story — available to pre-order now.

'One of the most iconic British fictional detectives of the 21st century.' DAILY MAIL

Five go up. Four come down…

Detective George Cross receives a very bizarre call from a distressed family after their picnic was horribly interrupted. Just as they were about to tuck into their sandwiches, a human arm landed unceremoniously next to them. Soon, another limb followed.
As they looked up, they were horrified to see a decaying, disarticulating body perched at the top of a very tall tree.
DS George Cross is an exceptional detective but it doesn't take a genius to work out what needs answering first:
How on earth did it get up there?
Discover why everyone loves George Cross in this puzzling short story that can be read as a standalone mystery within the bestselling series.

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)
Read what the many fans of George have to say…

'One of my favourite detectives.' ELLY GRIFFITHS
'A must-read series.' THE TIMES
'These are must-read detective novels.' MARK BILLINGHAM
'DS George Cross is as arresting as the cases he solves.' RICHARD E GRANT
'One of the best series to emerge in recent years.' SOPHIE HANNAH
'George Cross is an absolute one-off… the detective's detective.' JEREMY VINE
'I am insanely in love with George Cross.' STEPHEN FRY