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The Monk

By: Tim Sullivan
Narrated by: Finlay Robertson
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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 Head of Zeus Crime Crime Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction International Mystery & Crime Medical Mystery Police Procedural Thriller & Suspense World Literature Murder Thriller
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This is the fourth book by Tim Sullivan I have listened to and the narration was strangely stilted and sort of mechanical but what really spoilt it was the mispronunciation of several words , the most annoying as it was repeated often was the word Benedictine!!

I did not notice any of this in the earlier books so presume there is an error in the recording.

The narration was weird

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All DS Cross books have been a very enjoyable listen. Would thoroughly recommend them. Good story and narration.

Excellent book

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Fascinating and lots to enjoy. I listen at 1.2 speed, I think it helps with this narrator, and it’s very engaging. There were a couple of editing errors, where the wrong name was used. But one thing was glaringly wrong - the pronunciation of Benedictine - it rhymes with Seen not Tyne. I inured myself to the constant mispronunciation- but it should have been spotted by someone in the production team.

Love the series

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So well written, can’t help but fall in love with this character, all the little nuances and super insightful ways in which he processes information. Can’t wait to listen the next book.

Another DS cross enjoyable listen

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Twists and turns make the story addictive listening. The characters storylines are woven carefully into the story. Already looking forward to the next instalment.

Very enjoyable

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