{"product_id":"monk-2","title":"Monk","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon''t miss \u003ci\u003eTHE BOOKSELLER\u003c\/i\u003e, the brand new DS Cross Thriller - available 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\u003eTo find a murderer, you need a motive . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE CASE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDS George Cross is called to investigate when the body of a monk is found savagely beaten in a woodland near Bristol.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE QUESTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNothing is known about Brother Dominic’s past. How can Cross 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\u003cb\u003eTHE PAST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey learn that Brother Dominic had no enemies – or, at least, none that are obvious. But his past reveals that he was once a wealthy man, that he sacrificed it all for his faith.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor 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\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Monk\u003c\/i\u003e is part of the DS George Cross thriller series, which can be read in any order, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eby\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e the 2025 Crime Writers'' Association Dagger in the Library Award longlistee.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eALSO IN THE DS CROSS THRILLER 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 (COMING 2026)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCROSS CHRONICLE SHORT STORIES\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eTHE LOST BOYS\u003cbr\u003eTHE EX-WIFE\u003cbr\u003eTHE HUNTER\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","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57394000626046,"sku":"NW9781804545621","price":9.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781804545621.jpg?v=1778677917","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/monk-2","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}