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The Monk
- A DS Cross Thriller, Book 5
- Narrated by: Finlay Robertson
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
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Summary
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 . . .
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- Green Rhino
- 26-05-23
Another exceptional case.
Yet another convoluted case, solved in no small part, by DS Cross’ tenacious, insightful and unique abilities.
He has become one of my favourite detectives, along with a supporting cast of characters, all bringing their talents to the cause.
Special mention for the narrator, who yet again adds a wonderful tone and pace to the tale.
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- Trixie
- 21-01-24
Get a better narrator
I’ve listened to all the stories in this series and they’re extremely good; well written and entertaining. Surely they deserve a better narrator? The first two books had a fairly dull reader but the rest have been read by someone who doesn’t seem to have a grasp of basic English pronunciation. Isn’t there an editor on hand while they’re being recorded? I speeded up his delivery to avoid falling asleep but found myself grinding my teeth at the mispronunciations in exasperation instead.
Give the respect due to this talented author by commissioning a worthy narrator for the rest of the series.
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- Kindle Customer
- 12-10-23
Excellent book. Great story line. Can’t wait to read the next one
Excellent story, characters all believable. Loved the twists. Narrator’s voice very easy to listen to.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-02-24
The best yet
Tim Sullivan gets better and better with each novel . His insight into human psychology and interaction of personalities is fabulous . I adore each character for for their own merit . Cross of course, Ottey for her patience . Mackenzie for her enthusiasm and Swift for his fan boy zeal . The monk was a story of greed and how indulgence leads to entitlement and how the honesty of one man led to his death , even though he had given himself to Christ . Each novel is uniquely different and I can’t wait for the next in the series.
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- bloke
- 03-09-23
Hugely enjoyable
I've just binge read all six D S Cross stories and am now bereft! Quite apart from being clever who dunnits, there's a brilliant group of characters that gently evolve with each case - it's worth reading the books in order to really enjoy them all the more.
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- Blue_23
- 06-01-24
Monastic life, money & murder!
When a Benedictine monk is found brutally beaten, murdered, the question asked by everyone is "Who'd do that to a monk?"; except for DS Cross who ponders "Why do it to a monk?"
The search for the answers, motives, uncovers unrequited monastic love, a disputed book valuation, fraud & whistle blowing that lead to the collapse of an old family bank, revenge for imprisonment, parental ties & millions of missing pounds. While in the background is the peaceful & ordered life of the Abbey that so suits socially awkward Cross while he investigates.
This series hasn't faltered as many police procedurals do but gone from strength to strength with it's character development & compelling storylines that are brilliantly constructed; and there's humour & LOL moments with on the spectrum DS Cross' interactions that never growing tiresome.
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- S P.
- 11-04-24
great characters
I enjoyed the story, the setting, the characters and the writing.
The narration was also superb
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- SMF
- 07-01-24
I love this series
Another great addition to this series, Fantastic detective story with believable and likable characters. The narrator is brilliant and brings the story to life. Highly recommend.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-04-24
Outstanding!
Yet another thoroughly enjoyable, well written book
You just become immersed in George Cross and his outlook .
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- Geraldine Vines
- 11-05-24
Narrator needs to check pronunciations.
This is an excellent whodunnit, in keeping with all the other books so far in this series. I really enjoyed listening to the story but the narrator does need to check pronunciations, particularly of local place names, as mispronounced words jar on the nerves. Without going on about it too much the location of this murder was Goblin Combe. Combe is pronunced koom, not kome and should be something which is easily rectified by speaking to the author.
The book overall though is well worth listening to and I recommend it.
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