Great story

I want to put to one side that this is a crime novel. I enjoyed this aspect and would recommend on that alone.
I don’t have any direct understanding of people being on the spectrum, but have really enjoyed how the author has portrayed George Cross that I have become immensely fond of him, he constantly makes me smile.
This book also touched me on a personal level, which I won’t mention as to not give any of the side plots away, but I had tears on those occasions in how they were delicately and accurately written with my own experiences.
I have found the first three books entertaining and enjoyable, I’ll definitely continue with this series.

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DS Cross brilliant as ever!

A new listener to Tim Sullivan’s work, and I am totally enthralled with the DS Cross series, his tenacity always gets results.

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Brilliant

The first in the series was great, this one’s an excellent continuation. Love George and his colleagues and his dad.

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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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Getting better and better, except the narrator

Took a chance on Tim Sullivan/DS Cross in a sale. It took me a while to warm to George but I’m absolutely hooked. The change in narrator is a shame, partly because I think Audible should stick to one narrator for a complete series but also because Findlay Robertson has a very distinctive style, which I didn’t take to. The pauses are all over the place, even within the same sentence. I found that increasing the speed to 1.1 worked really well and made it a much more palatable listen. The writing and the story itself are excellent.

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Best one yet!

This story had so many beautiful parts, it had me tearful a few times. I absolutely love the characters, they are well written & believable.
Like George, im also on the spectrum & also like George, I dont like change. I started off not liking the narrator because i was used to the other guy. By chapter 15, all was forgiven. I now really like the new narrator, he's very good at different accents and I like the speech pattern he gives to George. I hope they keep this new narrator. This is definitely the best book so far.

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