The Monk

A DS Cross Thriller, Book 5

By: Tim Sullivan

Narrated by: Finlay Robertson

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

THE DETECTIVE

DS 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.

THE QUESTION

The 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?

THE PAST

Discovering 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 . . .

©2023 Tim Sullivan (P)2023 W. F. Howes Ltd

I love the character, I caught myself laughing out loud when Cross was funny, not meaning to be

I just enjoy all the characters and their interactions, Sullivan gives us just the right amount of entertainment and yet wanting to devour the next book

Twisted ending

Interesting and stimulating. Great descriptions. The author uses great similes, Storyline is captivating and well developed.

love DS Cross

Well written interesting story. Enjoyed the setting in the monastery.
The treatment of Cross as autistic is well done.

Enthralling series

Love this book, love the characters and love the back story - and the fact, that the very likeable detective leading the case, is on the spectrum, is really a great acknowledgement.
I like the story, a little brutal, but the characters pulled it back to very enjoyable mystery. A financial high flyer retires to a monastery to live a life of a monk. But life catches up with him - how and why is woven into the story of his brutal death, and the chase for his killer.
Very layered story, well written and enjoyable.
Finlay Robertson was outstanding with the delivery of the story

Complex and Intriguing

I enjoyed the characters with a special affinity for Detective Cross and his unique challenges posed by his Asperger’s.
As someone challenged by ADHD, Inattentive Type, I enjoyed reading the Author’s attempts to capture a character and his interactions with “neuro-typicals” that surround him. 😊
Very interesting storyline, some of which was familiar to me as a practicing Catholic Christian.
I look forward to reading more from this Author!