{"product_id":"9781804545621-monk","title":"The Monk","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe twisty gripping mystery featuring an unforgettable detective in 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDS George Cross investigates the murder of a monk in this mystery from bestselling author Tim Sullivan.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss \u003ci\u003eTHE TAILOR, \u003c\/i\u003ethe brand new mystery in the million-copy-bestselling George Cross series - available to pre-order now.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.’ \u003cb\u003eELLY GRIFFITHS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA victim with no enemies. A murder with no motive.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  When the body of a monk is found savagely beaten in woodland near Bristol, DS George Cross discovers that nothing is known about the man’s past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow can he unpick a crime when he doesn't know anything about the victim? And why would someone want to harm a monk?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  His past reveals that he had no enemies, although George learns he was exceedingly wealthy, that he sacrificed it all for his faith.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e  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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of MW Craven, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis, \u003ci\u003eThe Monk\u003c\/i\u003e is part of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emillion-copy-bestselling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e George Cross Mystery series, which can be read in any order, by the 2025 Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library Award longlistee.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eALSO IN THIS MILLION-COPY-BESTSELLING SERIES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#1 THE DENTIST\u003cbr\u003e#2 THE CYCLIST\u003cbr\u003e#3 THE PATIENT\u003cbr\u003e#4 THE POLITICIAN\u003cbr\u003e#5 THE MONK\u003cbr\u003e#6 THE TEACHER\u003cbr\u003e#7 THE BOOKSELLER\u003cbr\u003e#8 THE TAILOR \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCROSS CHRONICLE SHORT STORIES\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eTHE LOST BOYS\u003cbr\u003eTHE EX-WIFE\u003cbr\u003eTHE HUNTER\u003cbr\u003eTHE BASKET CASE \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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.' \u003cb\u003eLiz Nugent\u003c\/b\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41056326221921,"sku":"9781804545621","price":8.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_36461800.jpg?v=1760068705","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781804545621-monk","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}