The past comes looking for a former police detective craving solitude in the Scottish Highlands in a taut thriller by "a talent to be reckoned with" ( Daily Mail).
After a stakeout turns deadly, Detective Sergeant Jack Mellor's life spirals out of control. Struggling with guilt, he quits the force and retreats to the remote northern Highlands, seeking seclusion. But peace is hard to find.
When he's hired to investigate the disappearance of a young woman, Mellor is reluctantly drawn back into a world of corruption, crime, and deceit. As disturbing secrets emerge, his new life begins to unravel. Complicating matters, his ex-partner Maddie reappears, and a potential new romance is shattered. As Mellor digs deeper, he uncovers a horrifying operation-with shocking connections to those he thought he could trust.
Betrayed and disillusioned, Mellor faces the darkest moments of his life. But as his world crumbles, will a glimmer of hope emerge? And in the hauntingly beautiful Highlands, with only a loyal dog for company, can Mellor overcome his demons and bring the guilty to justice?
Praise for the novels of Alex Walters
"An intriguing police procedural, with a formidable sleuth." - The Sunday Telegraph
"Pulse-pounding." - Chicago Tribune
"A strong story line, muscular prose and a real sense of pace." - Daily Mail