{"product_id":"the-monk","title":"Tim Sullivan: The Monk [2023] hardback","description":"\u003cb\u003e'I am insanely in love with George Cross' Stephen Fry\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo find a murderer, you need a motive . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE DETECTIVE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDS George Cross has always wondered why his mother left him when he was a child. Now she is back in his life, he suddenly has answers. But this unexpected reunion is not anything he's used to dealing with. When a disturbing case lands on his desk, he is almost thankful for the return to normality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE QUESTION\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe body of a monk is found savagely beaten to death in a woodland near Bristol. Nothing is known about Brother Dominic's past, which makes investigating difficult. How can Cross unpick a crime when they don't know anything about the victim? And why would someone want to harm a monk?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE PAST\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDiscovering who Brother Dominic once was only makes the picture more puzzling. He was a much-loved and respected friend, brother, son - he had no enemies. Or, at least, none that are obvious. But looking into his past reveals that he was a very 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...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of M.W. Craven, Peter James and Joy Ellis, \u003ci\u003eThe Monk\u003c\/i\u003e is part of the DS George Cross thriller series, which can be read in any order.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The ultimate conjuring trick: an absorbing plot with an engaging detective I'd follow to the ends of the earth. Just brilliant!' \u003cb\u003eMarion Todd\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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!' \u003cb\u003eRuss Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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\".'\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Another 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.'\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eBishop Stortford Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy readers love George Cross . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Compelling, full of twists and turns, I couldn't put this down. Sullivan has created a truly original and endearing detective in George Cross.' \u003cb\u003eSimon McCleave\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'DS George Cross is as arresting as the cases he solves.'\u003cb\u003e Richard E Grant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The fact that Cross has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder makes him just as intriguing as the murder mystery' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'A British detective for the 21st century who will be hard to forget' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'Can't wait for the next in the series!' \u003cb\u003eReader review\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Sullivan, Tim","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":46805477949779,"sku":"9781804545607","price":28.57,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/sullivan-tim-the-monk-9781804545607-51395416621395.jpg?v=1688405193","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.com\/products\/the-monk","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}