- This edition made available by my local library as an e-book on Libby
- DS Cross mystery #2, published 2020
- author website
Synopsis (Fantastic Fiction)
To solve any murder, you must first know your victim . . .
THE DETECTIVE
DS George Cross has unique and unmatchable talents. He uses a combination of logic, determination and, often, pedantry to get answers where others have failed for families who have long given up hope.
So when a ravaged body is found in a local demolition site, it's up to Cross to piece together the truth from whatever fragments he can find.
THE VICTIM
Cross has little to go on, but from the faint tan lines on the ravaged body, and strange scars on his forearms, an identity gradually emerges: a male amateur cyclist; a reliance on performance-enhancing drugs. But what happened that led to this man's death? How did he end up here? And, most importantly, who is he?
THE FAMILY
In the face of ever-mounting challenges, including budget cuts and unreliable witnesses, Cross must first work out who the man is to have any chance of solving the murder. But in searching for this man's identity, Cross will come up against a lot that he is unfamiliar with – jealousy, ambition and a family tearing itself apart . . .
Perfect for fans of M.W. Craven, Peter James and Joy Ellis, The Cyclist is part of the DS George Cross thriller series, which can be read in any order.
My Take
I am thoroughly enjoying this series.
When a body is found dumped on a demolition site, DS George Cross uses his keen observation skills to deduce that he is a local amateur cyclist, and eventually discovers his identity. From there he builds the entire story. George bases his deductions not only on what people tell him but also what they leave out. In this story he discovers a crime that has gone undetected for 12 years.
He is a fascinating character as are the other characters in these stories. There are little side stories that are added to in each book.
Well worth reading, and the mysteries are challenging.
My rating: 4.6
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