Book Reviews
Walters cuts between the search and the gagged victim with nail-biting skill, although this is his first novel. It's a complex book, but compulsive reading, and the descriptions of Mongolia are richly enjoyable. I look forward to another bloodthirsty visit with Nergui as my guide.
Jane Jakeman – The Independent
A sense of place has always been an important ingredient in crime fiction, with the descent into a different culture, time or environment key to establishing foreboding or atmosphere. This debut ... chooses its locale well, a previously uncharted crime destination: Mongolia. Walters ably brings his uncommon setting to teeming life. A worthy new series in the making.
Maxim Jakubowski – The Guardian
...An intriguing police procedural, with a formidable sleuth...it's Nergui who is firmly in charge, assisted by his young protégé, Doripalam, as they slowly unravel a complex mystery. It's a promising debut.
Susanna Yager – The Sunday Telegraph
The Shadow Walker has a discerning sense of place and Walters has used this to great extent, he has brought this rather unusual location to teeming life with all its secrets. From the Mongolian capital Ulan Baatar to the vast Gobi desert, the reader certainly gets a feel for the area. As a debut novel, this is no slouch. Edgy, tense and a dark twisty tale this is an impressive first novel. Walters shows why places like Mongolia are still suffering from their past and finding it hard to cope with their future as well. A highly entertaining police procedural that is certain to gain its own following.
Ayo Onatade – SHOTS Magazine
Walters’s debut novel is a real page-turner, fast paced and masterfully written. If THE SHDAOW WALKER is a preview of what Walters is capable of, I look forward to his next book. The character, Inspector Nergui, is refreshingly unique and complex. Walters manages to plot a story that will keep the reader guessing till the end with a beautiful climax. I can’t wait to see what he does next.
Jon Jordan – Crimespree Magazine (US)
A very well-written first novel with a most unusual location...The author is talented at making pen-pictures of the contrast between the grim Soviet style apartments and industrial blocks in the capital, with the nomadic way of life of half the population, who still live in circular huts made of wood and felt...The story is full of action and makes a very good read.
Bernard Knight – Tangled Web Magazine
Walters has produced a crime debut that evokes modern Mongolia with vividness and flair - from the steaming vents of Ulaan Bataar to surreal tourist resorts in the Gobi Desert...a robust and entertaining first novel.
