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The Monk

A DS Cross Thriller, Book 5

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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 Crime Fiction International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedural Murder Thriller
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I really enjoyed this book from the plot to each person working on the case but most of all George . I find myself laughing out loud at his inappropriate comments but love his intelligence. Moving onto my third book in the series .

Find George Cross so entertaining

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First book in this series that I’ve tried . Will definitely be reading the rest and hope they are as good !
DC Cross is definitely’ one of a kind ‘ …..and all the more enjoyable for that . The story line was quite
complex but never overwhelming and it kept me engaged and guessing .
Enjoyed the interactions and back story too .
All in all , a winning combination for me .

Intriguing

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I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the story and can’t wait to listen to another by the author.
DS Cross is an endearing autistic character who did make me chuckle a few times to myself.

Great story

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I thoroughly enjoyed the story but the mispronunciations by the narrator grated and truly spoiled the novel. Whilst I look forward to the next instalment I do wish they would change the narrator.

Enjoyable instalment in the series but …

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Although i enjoyed listening to this, it's my least favorite thus far. I think when binge listening you get to pick up on the authors favourite descriptions or phrases, which can be a tad annoying. For example, when Cross is questioning a suspect and gives the impression he is unintellegent, the author has said a few times 'this is when he's at his most dangerous'. It's a tad dramatic, he isnt 'dangerous'. The author also uses 'I do not / I have not' as opposed to 'I don't' or 'I haven't'. Ive never heard anyone speak without using the abbreviated words. It seems a bit unrealistic that every character should speak this way and it just annoys me now.

I like the narrator alot, he has a really nice voice, perfect pace and great accents. I just wish whomever checks the recordings can correct his mispronounciation of words. It can be distracting, but nothing so bad it stops you listening. I think he does a great job.

Overall, it was a great story

Another enjoyable installment

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