The Monk - (A DS Cross Thriller) by Tim Sullivan (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

'George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.' ELLY GRIFFITHS

To find a murderer, you need a motive . . .

THE CASE
DS George Cross is called to investigate when the body of a monk is found savagely beaten in a woodland near Bristol.

THE QUESTION
Nothing is known about Brother Dominic's past. How can Cross unpick a crime when he doesn't know anything about the victim? And why would someone want to harm a monk?

THE PAST
They learn that Brother Dominic had no enemies - or, at least, none that are obvious. But his past reveals that he was once a wealthy man, that he sacrificed it all for his faith.

For a man who has nothing, it seems strange that greed could be the motive for his murder. But greed is a sin after all . . .

Perfect for fans of M.W. Craven, Peter James and Joy Ellis, The Monk is part of the DS George Cross thriller series, which can be read in any order.

Readers love George Cross . . .

'Every generation has its iconic detective - Holmes, Poirot and Morse - but Cross is emerging as the one for now. Treasure him.' DAILY MAIL
'DS George Cross shot to the top of my favourites when I first encountered him.' MARI HANNAH
'A must-read series.' THE TIMES

Review Quotes

"Tim Sullivan has pulled off the ultimate conjuring trick: an absorbing plot with an engaging detective I'd follow to the ends of the earth. Just brilliant!" --Marion Todd

"A brilliantly old-school detective with a modern twist . . . from the complex emotion of his private life to the razor-sharp detail of the police investigation. Spot on!" --Russ Thomas

"Tim Sullivan's detective, DS George Cross, is autistic. His approach to investigations is unorthodox . . . he works surprisingly well as a fictional character, processing clues in a way that recalls Poirot's "little grey cells"." --Sunday Times

"An extremely accomplished, traditional mystery in the PD James mode . . . this well-plotted and paced novel is an absolute treat" --The Irish Times

"Sullivan writes in a grounded style with an eye for detail that makes you pay attention . . . an intriguing and entertaining read and we don't often see Bristol and the West Country as a setting for crime." --Crime Fiction Lover

"Another tour de force...The Monk is the fifth George Cross novel - which can be read in any order - and if you're looking for a great crime series you can't do much better than this. George Cross is an absolute delight." --Bishop Stortford Independent

"Top-notch Brit crime" --Peterborough Telegraph

"I loved The Monk. A clever mystery full of tension but also humour and compassion. George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives." --Elly Griffiths

"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

"A gripping, atmospheric police procedural with an intriguing detective and an excellent foil in the shape of his longsuffering partner DS Josie Ottey." --Guardian

"PRAISE FOR THE DS CROSS THRILLERS:

'I am insanely in love with George Cross, a perfect detective for our time and for all time. His complexity, orneriness and dogged persistence makes for such a complete and admirable hero . . . The Patient is a cracking mystery, full of twists and surprises to the end' Stephen Fry.

'Sullivan has given us a British detective for the 21st century who will be hard to forget' Daily Mail.

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

'Superb, clever and taut' Belfast Telegraph.

'There is so much to uncover in this fantastic novel . . . Loved it'" --Frost Magazine

About the Author

Tim Sullivan is a crime writer, screenwriter and director who has worked on major feature films such as the fourth Shrek, Flushed Away, Letters to Juliet, Jack and Sarah, and the TV series Cold Feet. His crime series featuring the brilliantly persistent DS George Cross has topped the book charts and been widely acclaimed. Tim lives in North London with his wife Rachel, an Emmy Award-winning producer. To find out more about the author, please visit TimSullivan.co.uk.
Tim Sullivan is a crime writer, screenwriter and director, whose film credits include A Handful of Dust, Jack and Sarah, and Cold Feet. His crime series featuring the socially awkward but brilliantly persistent DS George Cross has topped the book charts and been widely acclaimed. Tim lives in North London with his wife Rachel, the Emmy Award-winning producer of The Barefoot Contessa and Pioneer Woman. To find out more about the author, please visit TimSullivan.uk