The Monk - (DS George Cross Mysteries) by Tim Sullivan

Book Synopsis

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

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

When a beloved yet mysterious monk is brutally murdered, Detective Sergeant George Cross faces a case with no leads, while his personal life is thrown into disarray

DS George Cross has always wondered why his mother left him when he was a child. Now that she is back in his life, he suddenly has answers--but this unexpected reunion is not anything he's used to dealing with. So when the body of a monk is found savagely beaten to death in a woodland near Bristol, Cross is eager to throw himself into the case.

The problem is, no one in the Bristol station has any leads. Nothing is known about Brother Dominic's past. How can Cross unpick a crime when they don't know anything about the victim? And why would someone want to harm a monk?

Cross's dogged investigation reveals that while the monk was a much-loved and respected friend, brother, he was also a very wealthy man--and 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.

Review Quotes

Praise for Tim Sullivan and the DS George Cross mysteries:

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

"One of the most iconic British fictional detectives of the 21st century... a delight."--Daily Mail

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

"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

"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

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

"A clever mystery full of tension but also humour and compassion. 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

About the Author

Tim Sullivan is an internationally bestselling author and 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. His DS George Cross series was a breakout success in the UK and has sold over 850,000 copies worldwide. He lives in North London with his wife, Rachel.