The Monk 9781035921379 Paperback

Don’t missTHE TAILOR,the brand new mystery in the million-copy-bestselling George Cross series -OUT NOW.’George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.ELLY GRIFFITHSA victim with no enemies. A murder with no motive.When the body of a monk is found savagely beaten in woodland near Bristol, DS George Cross discovers that nothing is known about the mans past.How can he unpick a crime when he doesn’t know anything about the victim? And why would someone want to harm a monk?His past reveals that he had no enemies, although George learns he was exceedingly wealthy, 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 MW Craven, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis,The Monkis part of themillion-copy-bestsellingGeorge Cross Mystery series, which can be read in any order,by the 2026 winner of the Crime Writers’ Association Dagger in the Library Award.ALSO IN THIS MILLION-COPY-BESTSELLING SERIES#1 THE DENTIST#2 THE CYCLIST#3 THE PATIENT#4 THE POLITICIAN#5 THE MONK#6 THE TEACHER#7 THE BOOKSELLER#8 THE TAILORCROSS CHRONICLE SHORT STORIESTHE LOST BOYSTHE EX-WIFETHE HUNTERTHE BASKET CASE’In DS George Cross, Tim Sullivan has created a character who is as endearing as any Ive ever come across in this genre. His quirks are his gift, and with Sullivans tremendous plotting and superb writing, this series is a gift to readers.’Liz Nugent’The ultimate conjuring trick: an absorbing plot with an engaging detective Id 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 ThomasTim Sullivans detective, DS George Cross, is autistic. His approach to investigations is unorthodoxhe works surprisingly well as a fictional character, processing clues in a way that recalls Poirots little grey cells.Sunday TimesAnother tour de force . . . 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 IndependentWhy readers love George Cross . . .’Compelling, full of twists and turns, I couldnt put this down. Sullivan has created a truly original and endearing detective in George Cross.’Simon McCleave’DS George Cross is as arresting as the cases he solves.’Richard E Grant’The fact that Cross has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder makes him just as intriguing as the murder mystery’The Times’A British detective for the 21st century who will be hard to forget’Daily Mail’Can’t wait for the next in the series!’Reader review