The Cyclist

 The Cyclist- Tim Sullivan- Crime

This is the second in the DS Cross books but happily stands alone. There has been a body found when demolishing some buildings, a body wrapped in plastic. It turns out to be that of a young man who was very keen on cycling and should have been going abroad for a race when a strange text was sent from his phone. It turns out his life was slightly more complex than first thought which leads the team through a few dead ends and the reader through twists and turns. A very interesting plot line, and one very cleverly thought out.

For anyone not having come across George Cross before- he is a wonderful character with a tendency to intricate detail and not for social niceties. He is fortunate in having an understanding partner of DS Ottey who is doing her best not only with him to get another partner. The thing is although she finds him very trying, his success rate is second to none and how he goes about things she (and I) are fascinated with.  He is one of those characters that to me you can't help but like. He has to find the truth and won’t compromise in any way. Tim has done a wonderful job with this, each book reveals a little more about George’s character (that said I read book 4 first and then wanted to read the others as I loved George so much). A very skilfully written, thrillingly enjoyable read and one that very much kept the pages turning. Loved it. 

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