The Monk: The twisty gripping mystery featuring an unforgettable detective in 2026: George Cross Mysteries
Autor Tim Sullivanen Limba Engleză Paperback – 22 ian 2026
Poate un om fără dușmani să devină ținta unei furii oarbe? Suntem de părere că această întrebare transformă The Monk într-o experiență de lectură tensionată, unde mizele nu sunt doar penale, ci și spirituale. Cadavrul unui călugăr bătut cu sălbăticie lângă Bristol pune poliția în fața unui zid: victima nu are trecut, nu are bunuri și, aparent, nici motive să fie ucisă. DS George Cross, un detectiv a cărui minte funcționează cu o precizie matematică datorită autismului, trebuie să descopere de ce un om care a abandonat o avere colosală pentru viața monahală a sfârșit atât de violent. Ritmul este alert. Propozițiile sunt tăioase. Tensiunea crește pe măsură ce Cross realizează că păcatul lăcomiei nu îi vizează doar pe cei bogați. Stilul are ceva din proza lui MW Craven, fără să fie o imitație — Sullivan mizează mai mult pe deducția pură, aproape clinică, în locul acțiunii brute. Credem că acest al cincilea volum consolidează seria George Cross Mysteries, păstrând rigoarea procedurală din The Dentist, dar adăugând o profunzime morală nouă. Dacă în The Politician miza era imaginea publică, aici Sullivan explorează izolarea și sacrificiul, demonstrând că George Cross este unul dintre cei mai fascinanți detectivi britanici contemporani.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1035921375
Pagini: 384
Dimensiuni: 130 x 196 x 34 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book
Seria George Cross Mysteries
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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De ce să citești această carte
Recomandăm această carte cititorilor care apreciază romanele polițiste de tip „procedural” cu o puternică componentă psihologică. Veți câștiga perspectiva unică a unui detectiv neurodivergent care vede tipare acolo unde alții văd haos. Este un mister despre contrastul dintre puritatea credinței și brutalitatea crimei, perfect pentru fanii Ann Cleeves.
Despre autor
Tim Sullivan este un autor britanic polivalent, scenarist și regizor de succes, cunoscut pentru contribuțiile sale la producții de calibru precum Shrek și Jack and Sarah. Expertiza sa în construcția narativă și dialog se reflectă în seria de succes George Cross Mysteries, care a depășit un milion de exemplare vândute și i-a adus o nominalizare pe lista lungă pentru prestigiosul premiu CWA Dagger in the Library în 2025. Locuiește în Londra și este recunoscut pentru modul autentic și empatic în care portretizează personajele cu trăsături neurodivergente.
Descriere
'George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.' ELLY GRIFFITHS
A victim with no enemies. A murder with no motive.
When the body of a monk is found savagely beaten in woodland near Bristol, DS George Cross discovers that nothing is known about the man's past.
How can he unpick a crime when he doesn't know anything about the victim? And why would someone want to harm a monk?
His past reveals that he had no enemies, although George learns he was exceedingly wealthy, 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...
Perfect for fans of MW Craven, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis, The Monk is part of the million-copy-bestselling George Cross Mystery series, which can be read in any order, by the 2025 Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library Award longlistee.
ALSO IN THIS MILLION-COPY-BESTSELLING SERIES
#1 THE DENTIST
#2 THE CYCLIST
#3 THE PATIENT
#4 THE POLITICIAN
#5 THE MONK
#6 THE TEACHER
#7 THE BOOKSELLER
#8 THE TAILOR
CROSS CHRONICLE SHORT STORIES
THE LOST BOYS
THE EX-WIFE
THE HUNTER
THE BASKET CASE
'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.' Liz Nugent
'The ultimate conjuring trick: an absorbing plot with an engaging detective I'd follow to the ends of the earth. Just brilliant!' Marion Todd
'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!' Russ Thomas
'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".' Sunday Times
'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.' Bishop Stortford Independent
Why readers love George Cross . . .
'Compelling, full of twists and turns, I couldn't put this down. Sullivan has created a truly original and endearing detective in George Cross.' Simon McCleave
'DS George Cross is as arresting as the cases he solves.' Richard E Grant
'The fact that Cross has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder makes him just as intriguing as the murder mystery' The Times
'A British detective for the 21st century who will be hard to forget' Daily Mail
'Can't wait for the next in the series!' Reader review
Recenzii
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!
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".
An extremely accomplished, traditional mystery in the PD James mode . . . this well-plotted and paced novel is an absolute treat
Sullivan writes in a grounded style with an eye for detail that makes you pay attention . . . an intriguing and entertaining read and we don't often see Bristol and the West Country as a setting for crime.
Another tour de force... The Monk is the fifth George Cross novel - which can be read in any order - and if you're looking for a great crime series you can't do much better than this. George Cross is an absolute delight.
Top-notch Brit crime
I loved The Monk. A clever mystery full of tension but also humour and compassion. George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.
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.
A gripping, atmospheric police procedural with an intriguing detective and an excellent foil in the shape of his longsuffering partner DS Josie Ottey.