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The Shadow Walker: Summary and book reviews of The Shadow Walker by Michael Walters, plus links to an excerpt from The Shadow Walker and a biography of Michael Walters.
The Shadow Walker
by
Michael Walters
Paperback: Aug 2008,
352 pages.
As winter falls upon the streets of Ulan Bataar, Mongolia, a serial killer is just getting warmed up. When the mutilated body of a fourth victim is found in one of the city’s most expensive hotels, Nergui, the former head of the Serious Crimes squad, is no closer to catching the killer and will accept any help he can get.
Drew McLeish, a senior British CID officer and no stranger to the savage side of human nature, is sent out to lend his expertise to the investigation. From the abandoned factories of the city’s decaying suburbs to the icy expanse of the barren steppes, Nergui and McLeish follow a trail of the dead.
Book Reviews
BookBrowse - Beth Hemke Shapiro
Crime novels are a dime a dozen, but The Shadow Walker stands apart for both its exotic setting in modern-day Mongolia and its intriguing investigator Nergui. Offering a fast-paced and dark setting, Walters, a management consultant, presents an exciting debut novel .... A few times clues emerge a tad bit too conveniently but overall the book successfully combines an unusual locale with plenty of thrills, and readers will eagerly look forward to reading the next two books in the series - Adversary and The Outcast (both published in the UK in 2008, USA publication date unknown). Full Review (members only, 1311 words).
VOYA
Although the plot itself is solid, there are a few moments where the story seems to stall because of a lack of action. Nevertheless the book is worth the time for readers who like crime fiction.
Kirkus Reviews
The mystery in Walters's debut lacks distinction, but his prose is sure and his vivid portrait of a largely unknown culture lays a solid groundwork for future installments.
Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. The evocative descriptions of modern Mongolia create a unique backdrop for a suspenseful mystery full of misdirection and terror.
Library Journal
Careful plotting and meticulously drawn characters make this a sure winner.
The Guardian (UK)
A previously uncharted crime destination.
The Sunday Telegraph (UK
An intriguing police procedural, with a formidable sleuth.
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