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  • The Cyclist

  • A DS Cross Thriller
  • By: Tim Sullivan
  • Narrated by: John Heffernan
  • Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (300 ratings)

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By: Tim Sullivan
Narrated by: John Heffernan
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Summary

Introducing your new crime thriller fix: Bristol detective DS George Cross, champion of the outsider, the voiceless and the dispossessed.

DS George Cross can be rude, difficult and awkward with people. But his unfailing logic and relentless pursuit of justice means his conviction rate is the best on the force. When a ravaged body is found in a local demolition site, it is up to Cross to piece together the truth from whatever fragments he can find.

The demolition began at dawn. Walls knocked over. Twisted pipes uprooted. Window frames smashed. A dead body unearthed....

DS Cross has little to go on, but from the faint tan lines on the body and strange scars on his forearms, an identity gradually emerges: a young man, an amateur cyclist, a supply of performance-enhancing drugs. But what led this man to his death? Cross mounts an investigation that will uncover jealousy, ambition and a family tearing itself apart - an investigation that could cost him his career....

©2021 Tim Sullivan (P)2021 W F Howes

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Brilliant as always

What a great read has everything and more, here’s to the next one, thank you

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Amazing book

Absolutely loved these books but can’t get the last two on Audible . Very well done

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Great story, great narration

I came across these stories in an Audible sale. Since I enjoy detective stories, I thought I'd take a chance. Set in Bristol, our eccentric Detective Cross, takes us on a clever journey to uncover the murderer. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and have another in the series already lined up. Shout out for the extremely good narrator too.

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Brilliant!

Loved it! George is becoming one of my favourite detectives and im now fully invested in him.
One of the reviews left complains about excessive use of swearing. I didnt think there was much swearing at all, and when it was used, it was in keeping with the character.

I really love the narrator and his voice suits Cross. Im now off to buy book 3!

Keep them coming!

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Detective Sergeant George Cross blinkered rational and single minded determination gets results again

This being the second novel about DS Cross I’m utterly hooked.the narration is perfect.
No spoilers but I love the pace of the story the intricate attention to detail that the George has due to his Aspergers syndrome.
if only this could be true and not fiction.
I hope there are police personnel who are just like him.
I think these novels would make a really good tv series. Come on Amazon!
and remember not everyone who is on the spectrum is like George.
It’s a spectrum after all.
Side note- my sons have Asperger’s and have some similar traits to Each other but ultimately are like chalk and cheese.
(now , saying that phrase would wind George up ! Wouldn’t it.)

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Finally a new series I like

Original and entertaining, I didn't want to miss a word of the story, and I was guessing until the end

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Surprisingly good

I was dubious about another detective story featuring a main character with a back story that made it unlikely they would have a police career but found this manifestation to be just about acceptable. The story is excellent,the procedure pretty solid right down to the effect austerity has had on police work. The tale pushes the believability boundary but just stays onside resulting in a thoroughly entertaining read. I will definitely be buying the rest of the series.

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Another great Cross instalment

I am really enjoying this series of books by Tim Sullivan though similar to rhe Val McDermid Carol Jordan and Tony Hill books, they are full of twisty plot lines that keep the listener interested to the very end.

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Loved it!

Another fab episode in this series. I love George, such a well written character. It’s a really good crime story, but also funny at times. Looking forward to the next one!

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Getting better

These stories would be great as a TV series. Cross’s autism is being better handled. The characters are becoming more real. Good plot and a great twist!

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