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Behind the Crimes with Robert Murphy · Jul 29, 2026

From Sherlock Holmes to George Cross: Tim Sullivan on Creating Crime's Most Unusual Detective

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Robert Murphy · Behind the Crimes with Robert Murphy

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Award-winning crime author Tim Sullivan joins us to discuss The Tailor, the latest novel in his award-winning George Cross series, which begins with a murder aboard the 10 o’clock train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington.

Tim discusses why he never knows who the killer is when he starts writing, how commissioning a bespoke suit became essential research, and why Bristol continues to provide the perfect backdrop for his mysteries.

We also explore his remarkable career directing Sherlock Holmes, writing Hollywood films, and the lessons storytelling on screen taught him about pacing, character and suspense.

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George Cross has connected so well with readers, the series has just landed Tim with a prestigious CWA Dagger in the Library Award.

Learn more about Tim here:

https://timsullivan.co.uk/

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