DS George Cross has always wondered why his mother left him when he was a child. Now that she is back in his life, he suddenly has answers—but this unexpected reunion is not anything he’s used to dealing with. So when the body of a monk is found savagely beaten to death in a woodland near Bristol, Cross is eager to throw himself into the case.

The problem is, no one in the Bristol station has any leads. Nothing is known about Brother Dominic’s past. How can Cross unpick a crime when they don’t know anything about the victim? And why would someone want to harm a monk?

Cross’s dogged investigation reveals that while the monk was a much-loved and respected friend, brother, he was also a very wealthy man—and 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.

Praise for The Monk:

“Sullivan keeps his hot streak alive . . . This is contemporary crime fiction at its finest.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A meticulous English detective cracks a tight monastic community to solve a brutal murder . . . A delightful final twist will leave many readers impatient for Cross’ next case. A top-notch series that deepens with every installment.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“A gripping, atmospheric police procedural.”—The Guardian

Praise for Tim Sullivan and the DS George Cross mysteries:

“A gripping, atmospheric police procedural.”—The Guardian

“One of the most iconic British fictional detectives of the 21st century . . . a delight.”—Daily Mail

“Old-fashioned in a good way . . . satisfying.”—Sunday Times

“Triumphant . . . this series only gets better as it goes.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review), on The Politician

“A top-notch whodunit with a Holmesian sleuth and a knowing tang”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review), on The Politician

“A satisfyingly complex police procedural”—Washington Post, on The Dentist

“You’ll crave more George Cross once you’ve finished this meticulously wrought police procedural”—Air Mail, on The Dentist

“I am insanely in love with George Cross, a perfect detective for our time and for all time. His complexity, orneriness and dogged persistence makes for such a complete and admirable hero . . . The Patient is a cracking mystery, full of twists and surprises to the end”―Stephen Fry

“The fact that Cross has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder makes him just as intriguing as the murder mystery.”—The Times

“A compelling, suspenseful police procedural with an intimate, positive insight into living on the autistic spectrum.”—Woman

“A popular, must-read series.”—The Sun

“A clever mystery full of tension but also humour and compassion. George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.”—Elly Griffiths

“These are must-read detective novels. George Cross is a great creation.”—Mark Billingham

“[This] is becoming a classic series.”—Imran Mahmood

“DS George Cross shot to the top of my favourites when I first encountered him.”—Mari Hannah