''George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.'' ELLY GRIFFITHSTo find a murderer, you need a motive . . .THE CASEDS George Cross is called to investigate when the body of a monk is found savagely beaten in a woodland near Bristol.THE QUESTIONNothing is known about Brother Dominic''s past. How can Cross unpick a crime when he doesn''t know anything about the victim? And why would someone want to harm a monk?THE PASTThey learn that Brother Dominic had no enemies – or, at least, none that are obvious. But his past reveals that he was once a 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 . . .Perfect for fans of M.W. Craven, Peter James and Joy Ellis, The Monk is part of the DS George Cross thriller series, which can be read in any order.Readers love George Cross . . .''Every generation has its iconic detective - Holmes, Poirot and Morse - but Cross is emerging as the one for now. Treasure him.'' DAILY MAIL''DS George Cross shot to the top of my favourites when I first encountered him.'' MARI HANNAH''A must-read series.'' THE TIMES