The Monk (Paperback)

Tim Sullivan

ISBN 10: 0802167713 / ISBN 13: 9780802167712

Published by Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press, New York, 2026

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Paperback. "An extremely accomplished, traditional mystery in the PD James mode. an absolute treat."--Irish TimesTo find a murderer, you need a motive . . .When a beloved yet mysterious monk is brutally murdered, Detective Sergeant George Cross faces a case with no leads, while his personal life is thrown into disarrayDS 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. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Monk (Paperback)
• Publisher: Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press, New York
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802167713
• ISBN 13: 9780802167712
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

“An extremely accomplished, traditional mystery in the PD James mode... an absolute treat.”—Irish Times

To find a murderer, you need a motive . . .

When a beloved yet mysterious monk is brutally murdered, Detective Sergeant George Cross faces a case with no leads, while his personal life is thrown into disarray

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.

About the Author

Tim Sullivan is an internationally bestselling author and acclaimed screenwriter, whose credits include A Handful of Dust, Where Angels Fear to Tread, Jack and Sarah, and Letters to Juliet. He is also a television director whose credits include Sherlock Holmes and Cold Feet. His DS George Cross series was a breakout success in the UK and has sold over 850,000 copies worldwide. He lives in North London with his wife, Rachel.