Publishers Rejected This Autistic Detective. Readers Loved Him.

About this episode

Tim Sullivan discusses his creation of Detective Sergeant George Cross, an autistic character who excels in crime-solving.

Can being autistic make a person a great detective? According to writer Tim Sullivan the answer is yes. He’s created a main character, Detective Sergeant George Cross, whose sense of justice, attention to detail and systematic approach to crime-solving gives him a distinct advantage. In an authentic portrayal of an autistic character Tim reveals why he writes about George and tells how George has become an endearing character in his books. This Cambridge-educated, screenwriter-turned-novelist...

People in this episode

Guest: Tim Sullivan

Topics covered

• autism
• detective fiction
• character development
• writing
• crime-solving

Keywords

• autistic detective
• Tim Sullivan
• George Cross
• crime fiction
• character portrayal

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Detective Sergeant George Cross

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