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The Patient

By: Tim Sullivan
Narrated by: Finlay Robertson
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Summary

Introducing your new crime thriller fix:

Bristol detective DS George Cross, champion of the outsider, the voiceless and the dispossessed. DS George Cross can be rude, difficult and awkward with people. But his unfailing logic and dogged pursuit of the truth means his conviction rate is the best on the force.

An outsider himself, having been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, DS Cross is especially drawn to cases concerning the voiceless and the dispossessed. Now, Cross is untangling the truth about a young woman who died three days ago. With no fingerprints, no weapon and no witnesses, the Bristol Crime Unit are ready to close the case.

The coroner rules suicide: the woman had a long history of drug abuse. But her mother is convinced it was murder: her daughter has been clean and sober for over two years.

DS Cross is determined to defy his bosses and re-open the case, even if it costs him his career. Soon he is mired in a labyrinth of potential suspects—but can he solve the case before his superiors shut it down for good?

©2021 Tim Sullivan (P)2021 W F Howes
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Awesome

This series of books is totally absorbing and unputdownable. The characters have really developed through them, I can’t wait to read book 4 and hope there’ll be many more.

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Superb summer thriller

Superb summer thriller. This is the third in the DS Cross thriller series, but can be read as a standalone. DSCross is fast becoming my favourite detective with his wry sense of humour and quick intelligence. He is on the Spectrum and can pick up on the finer details that others miss. He works alongside a wily partner, who sees his quirks and his genius. They make a dynamic pair, even if DS Cross doesn't reveal much of his suspicions and keeps things close to his chest until he is sure. When a desperate mother approaches the station for umpteenth time professing the death of her daughter wasn't suicide DS Cross gives her the time and space to explain. Dismissed as an ex-junkie whonhas relapsed and died by accidental suicide, DS Cross picks up on one fine detail that doesn't fit. This leads to lots more little inconsistencies. An intelligent, humorous and twisty read. I loved deciphering the clues #thepatient #timsullivan #dccross #dccrossthriller #policethriller #crimethriller #netgalley

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Brilliant

Loved everything about this book. Narration, characters and plot. Bought in sale, well worth a read.

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Unlikely but fun

Because he never gloats, guess it doesn’t matter that Cross is the only one who ever makes a breakthrough - it’s traditional. But surely coroners and post-mortems would at least have slowed down concealment?
Some very touching moments.

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Enjoyable series

Slow burner, at times narration irritated me mainly on changing voice for some characters. Minor problem that didn’t affect the enjoyment overall.
Kept my interest throughout and love the characters development throughout the series.
Not gory, vulgar slow burner that I would recommend

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Beautifully nuanced / thoroughly enjoyable

I am really loving the DS Cross series. It is subtle, thought provoking and overall a great story. Clever weaving of back stories through police procedural. Well written and well narrated.

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The Character of George Cross!

Excellent charactisation, really good story and totally absorbing…….. will look forward to listening to the next book in the series

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DC George at his best

Great writing and storyline. Intriguing puzzle that the solution can only be vaguely guessed at. The answer is entirely logical and the writer takes the reader with them in the logical conclusion.

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Excellent !

The narrator did not do the writing justice. As expected a beautifully crafted story with realistic and believable characters.

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a great procedural with splendid characters

I really like how the characters are developing and the criminal puzzles are very solid

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