Michael Walters
http://www.theshadowwalker.com
Michael Walters is the author of the Nergui novels — a
series of crime thrillers set in modern-day Mongolia
described by Maxim Jakubowski in The Guardian as
"a worthy new series in the making."
The first in the series, The Shadow Walker , was
described in The Independent as
"compulsive reading...the descriptions of Mongolia are
richly enjoyable."
Paul Blezard, OneWord Radio
"Like Inspector Morse re-written by John Le Carré and set in
Mongolia."
The Guardian added that "Walters ably brings his
uncommon setting to teeming life," while The Sunday
Telegraph described the books as "an intriguing police
procedural, with a formidable sleuth."
The books focus on Nergui, a senior official at the Ministry
of Security and Doripalam,
the head of the Mongolian Serious Crimes Team. These two
central characters are surrounded by a diverse and growing
cast of supporting players — Drew McLeish, a CID
officer seconded from the UK; Tunjin, an aging, overweight
and alcoholic detective; Radnaa, an elegant female member of
the judiciary; and many more...
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Books
The Adversary
March 3, 2009
In Ulan Bataar, the head of Mongolia's largest and most
powerful crime empire is finally about to get his
comeuppance. But it seems that the wealthy Muunokhoi has
friends in high places.
When Muunokhoi's Read more...
The Shadow Walker
August 5, 2008
"A crime debut that evokes modern Mongolia with vividness
and flair...a robust and entertaining first novel." (The
Age)
As winter falls upon the streets of Ulan Bataar, Mongolia, a
serial killer is just getting Read more...
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