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The Patient

By: Tim Sullivan
Narrated by: Finlay Robertson
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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 Crime Thrillers Fiction Genre Fiction Medical Mystery Police Procedural Small Town & Rural Thriller & Suspense World Literature Thriller

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Had greater depth, mystery, complexity and interest than the others as well as a more engaging story of DS Cross’ personal life. Looking forward to the next instalment.

The best yet

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The Cross detective stories are addictive, I was grateful to find a series featuring a likeable character & Cross has grown & developed as the series has progressed. Excellent twists & clever detection made the book fly past. I was a bit disappointed by the change in narrator but followed the advice of another listener & turned the volume up to 1.1, couldn’t have listened otherwise, that’s why it’s a 4* not 5.

Brilliant plot, Cross is sublime

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A new author and series for me. Really enjoyed it. Great to have a different style detective. Now want to read/listen to more books with DS Cross. Narration good on audio.

The Patient

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Have now listened to books 1 - 3 of the DS Cross series back to back, all enjoyable but without doubt The Patient is the most engrossing, satisfying and one of the best, most rounded detective stories heard this year.
Author Tim Sullivan, in DS Cross with his ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) is developing an increasingly interesting, even endearing character. His autistic candor, his need for order, adherence to procedure, methodical approach following the evidence, the facts, infuriate his colleagues in the Bristol Major Crime Unit but make his investigations through and his technique in the the suspect interviews, a crucial pieces of every case to him are crucial to the story too.
In The Patient, Cross looks into the demise of a young women from an overdose, declared a suicide but her use of medical morphine suggests otherwise, he determines it's murder. This case touches on the touchy subject of assisted dying, voluntary euthanasia, exposes it's risk to abuse but personally still an advocate. The sub text of Cross & his father, the nursing home death, the organ recital is nicely done, very moving and the increasing involvement of DS Josey Ottey & Alice Mackenzie in the storyline is well judged, whether the introduction of Georges mother, set up for the next book will be, has to be seen.
Initially found the unnecessary change of narrator from John Heffernan to Finlay Robertson a tad annoying but he soon captured the feel of the book.

The Spectrum is Cross' gift!

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Each book book delights , You cant help but love George. I look forward to more in the series

Yes Yes

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I'm really enjoying the George Cross stories. They get better as you become more knowledgeable about his condition/superpower.

Should be made into a TV series

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I too was a little unsure about the change in narrator from the first two books but by about an hour in, I was perfectly fine with Finlay Robertson's efforts. I certainly cannot agree with the reviewer who thought the new narrator was dreadful. As ever for a Tim Sullivan story and a George Cross novel in particular, it was cleverly crafted and expertly honed to keep you interested and guessing until the end, which, in this case was rather touching. Can't wait to listen to the next one.

Excellent

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Loving this series- endearing characters and interesting plot. Really don’t like the new robotic narrator, very jarring.

Another great story, not loving the new narrator

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Loving DS Cross. He is becoming infinitely more likeable. Actually getting quite fond of this awkward police officer. You can jester s lit from him!

Another great thriller!

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When a mother tries to convince the police that her daughter has been murdered, all of the police stations she attends send her away, explaining that, unfortunately, she committed suicide. Sure that they are wrong, the mother refuses to walk away until somebody will listen. Thankfully DS George Cross decides to look further into what appears to be a junkie's overdose. Only to open a whole can of worms.
This twisty novel will keep you guessing until the end.
A DS George Cross and his weird ways are beginning to grow on me.

Would recommend.

4/5

A mother's instinct.

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