Tim Sullivan is an acclaimed screenwriter, whose credits include A Handful of Dust, Where Angels Fear to Tread, Jack and Sarah, and Letters to Juliet. He is also a television director whose credits include Sherlock Holmes and Cold Feet. He lives in North London with his wife.

Praise for The Patient:

"Another winner . . . This series deserves a long run."--Publishers Weekly

"Clever and taut."--The Telegraph

Praise for Tim Sullivan and the DS George Cross Series:

"Sullivan has created a wholly three-dimensional protagonist, equal parts charming and maddening"--Library Journal (starred review), on The Dentist

"Excellent... Sullivan strikes gold his first time out, injecting investigative scenes with a cinematic flair and firmly establishing Cross as a quirky, lovable lead."--Publishers Weekly (starred review), on The Dentist

"Crime-fiction fans will keep guessing until the very end and thoroughly enjoy Sullivan's complex plotline and mosaic of characters that propel the story to its thrilling conclusion"--Booklist (starred review), on The Dentist

"A satisfyingly complex police procedural"--Washington Post, on The Dentist

"You'll crave more George Cross once you've finished this meticulously wrought police procedural"--Air Mail, on The Dentist

"A multifaceted murder puzzle anchored by a compelling pair of sleuths"--Kirkus Reviews, on The Dentist

"In DS George Cross, Tim Sullivan has created a character who is as endearing as any I've ever come across in this genre. His quirks are his gift, and with Sullivan's tremendous plotting and superb writing, this series is a gift to readers."--Liz Nugent

"It's the combination of excellent plotting, meticulous attention to detail and a wonderfully unique and unconventionally irresistible detective protagonist that makes Tim Sullivan such a brilliant and exciting talent. One of the best series to emerge in recent years."--Sophie Hannah

"Old-fashioned in a good way... satisfying."--Sunday Times

"A gripping, atmospheric police procedural."--The Guardian on The Monk

"The fact that Cross has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder makes him just as intriguing as the murder mystery."--The Times

"A compelling, suspenseful police procedural with an intimate, positive insight into living on the autistic spectrum."--Woman

"An extremely accomplished, traditional mystery in the PD James mode... an absolute treat."--Irish Times on The Monk

"A popular, must-read series."--The Sun

"George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives."--Elly Griffiths

"These are must-read detective novels. George Cross is a great creation."--Mark Billingham

"[This] is becoming a classic series."--Imran Mahmood

"DS George Cross shot to the top of my favourites when I first encountered him."--Mari Hannah