Nothing Left of Me by Alex Walters was a fast-paced and intriguing story, with good character development and realistic procedural elements.
Great premise. Good characters. Page turner. Plenty of suspense to keep me guessing Would definitely read the next novel.

A great thriller featuring ex-DS Jack Mellor who has resigned from the police after a botched operation and sought peace in the Highlands of Scotland, only to find himself drawn into working for a local businessman and looking into a cold missing persons case. Great descriptions of the area and very realistically drawn and likeable characters make this a real page turner!

Following a traumatic experience Jack Mellor retires from the police and escapes to the Highlands of Scotland for some peace and solitude. Sadly for him that is soon shattered as his world crashed about him and he gets dragged deeper and deeper into an investigation into a missing woman.
This is a well paced thriller with plenty of thrills and suspense. Would highly recommend this book.

A cottage hidden in the remoteness of the Scottish Highlands provides an evocative backdrop to this tense crime thriller.
Jack Mellor, the central character, is a man running away from a past that haunts him.
Alex Walters brings suspense and intrigue to a complex plot that twists and turns as Jack Mellor searches for a young woman who has been missing for almost a year.
The characterisation is excellent, with compelling and well-drawn individuals, driving the story forwards until a tense and unexpected conclusion.
I will definitely read more books by this author.

OUTSTANDING BOOK,

I normally don't go much into crime thriller because all the details kept me from enjoying but this one did it, it kept me up at night.

I will go and discover the other books by Alex Walters without fault.

This book is a slow burner
Then suddenly
Out off nowhere it's picks up pace
You don't know -who has been betrayed
But who will be betrayed next

Fabulous read

Thank you netgalley, for letting me read and review this book
Also Alex Walter and bloodhound books

3.5* Great start, great descriptions, great horrible-Trump-like bad guy, but them it began to feel inorganic with the arrival of Maddie and how things speeded up.

This is my first read from this author, and parts were really enjoyable. I liked the descriptions of the remote Scottish scenery, and liked some of the characters. The lead himself came across as a decent guy with no motive other than to leave dangerous policing behind, and was believable.

I had just started to become intrigued by his investigation into the missing woman, when his ex arrived, and for the life of me, I couldn't figure out her motive, but she clearly knew him well and that a tale of danger would mean that he wouldn't turf her out. Seriously, though, I don't think I've often disliked a female character this much. When what she was up to came to light, I wanted to slap her for being such a beeotch user and a liar. But, she provided the next steps in a tale that'd stalled a bit, but for me, it wasn't organic anymore.

Too much got introduced too quickly, with stuff coming out of the woodwork and the Teflon-faux-DJT turning out to not be the lump of lard he'd been described as, and being possibly chased away from these shores. If only that were the IRL case 😔

The writing was decent, the tale had potential but it all was a bit far-fetched and too rushed for me. I'd read more by this author but with better editing and balance.

ARC courtesy of NetGalley and Bloodhound Books, for my reading pleasure.

This was a slow burn and usually I’m not able to keep going however I persevered with this book and it paid off as it did get a lot better and I enjoyed it.

Enjoyable thriller with a great cast of characters including the dog. An ex policeman Jack is struggling with what to do with his life when he is thrust into a deep dark mystery .

This is a book about the past coming back to haunt you. Love Jack Mellor and the story of his past as well how he deals with his detective work. This is a book that had me turning the pages as I wanted to see what was going to happen next. By no means boring, great pacing and an engrossing and thrilling read.

A well written book that keeps you reading, great and well written characters and the police procedural storyline is interesting as well. I enjoyed setting, the dog, everything really. A great read and I look forward to seeing what other great books this author has written.

Thank you NetGalley and Bloodhound Books for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

The character of Jack Mellor takes a strong police procedural and makes it something truly memorable. His tragic back story and road to a new life is extremely well portrayed and makes him someone you want to believe in, even as you acknowledge his faults. I also,loved the way the author set this book so firmly in Scotland. The buildings, the scenery, the traditions and the people are all so well developed and described that you feel you are there.

After an undercover operation goes spectacularly wrong, Glasgow DC Jack Mellor quits the police force and heads for the highlands of NE Scotland. For a while he is content with the peace and solitude of his isolated cottage. Accepting the invitation to a Hogmanay party at his landlord’s house, he meets his neighbours. He strikes up a friendship with local accountant Lorna, going for walks in the hills with her and her dog Ziggy, hoping that it might develop into something more. Cameron Fraser hires him to investigate the disappearance of a young woman, the daughter of his former business partner, but there is not much to go on. When Jack starts talking to the missing woman’s friends, his peaceful existence starts to fall apart as he is dragged back into the world he thought he’d left behind for good.
Alex Walters captures perfectly the atmosphere and scenery of the area around the Cromarty Firth. I had not read anything by him before, but was very impressed by Nothing Left of Me, and will definitely be on the lookout for his other books. This is a character-driven thriller with a complicated plot and many surprising twists to keep the reader guessing. I liked the character of Jack Mellor, and look forward (hopefully) to reading more of his adventures. Thanks to Bloodhound Books and NetGalley for a digital copy to review.

Nothing left of me by Alex Walters.
This was a good read. I did like the cover and blurb of this book. I liked Jack. It was slow to start off with but once I got into it I did enjoy this book. I didn't like Critchley. I did like Lorna. This did keep me reading until the end. I read this in two sittings. Recommend.

I was totally engrossed in this book. It grabbed my attention from the very start and had me racing through it. So many twists and turns you don't know who to trust. Great book that I won't hesitate to recommend.

Just when you least want or expect it, the past comes looking for you…

After a stake-out turns deadly, Detective Sergeant Jack Mellor’s life spirals out of control. Struggling with guilt and distrust, he quits the force and retreats to the remote northern Highlands, seeking solitude. But peace is hard to find.

When he is hired to investigate the suspicious disappearance of a young woman, Mellor is reluctantly drawn back into a world of corruption, crime, and deceit. As he uncovers disturbing secrets, Mellor’s 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?

I took a while to get into the book, but once it got going it was fine. I’ve read quite a few books by this author and felt this wasn’t as good, but still a good read.
Jack quits his job in Police Scotland and heads to the Highlands, unsure of what he plans to do next. A local businessman offers him a job, utilising his detective skills, to look into the disappearance of a woman whilst on her way to spend a weekend with friends.
Jack seems to be caught up in a chain of events but has no idea why.

This a thriller and a very good one, but it is a slow burn with descriptive scenes that drip feeds the reader clues as the book progresses. It is also quite character driven and we get to know the cast of characters well, especially Detective Sergeant Jack Mellor. A long-time serving police officer Jack has seen it all but previously had been involved in a traumatic stakeout, one that went very wrong, Jack still carries a huge amount of guilt around on his shoulders and then makes the decision to leave the force. He heads off to the remote area of the northern highlands, hoping to gain some peace and perspective of what went to terribly wrong on that day.

Soon he is drawn back into using his detective skills when he is hired to investigate a disappearance, that of a young woman and his peace is soon destroyed. His ex-girlfriend Maddie is back on the scene, and this is also a challenge for Jack. He is not sure of what Maddie’s intentions are or why she is now back in his life and is also concerned as to how she was able to track him down. He has conflicting feelings about Maddie, part of him wants what they had before but where there is Maddie, there is usually drama, hence his mixed emotions in relation to her.

Jack is plunged back into the world of crime and corruption with very shady figures taking over control of his peaceful existence. The further he is thrown into this new case the more unsure he becomes of who to trust and who is out to destroy his life once more.

I really enjoyed this book and will be looking out for more from this author.
Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher for an advanced copy of the book, all opinions expressed are my own.

This was an interesting thriller and very well plotted with twist after twist right until the end. I really liked the character of Jack Mellor, he is a strong personality but with a vulnerable side to him. The Highland setting added so much atmosphere to the story and was beautifully described by the author. The pace started off slowly but soon picked up and my heart was in my mouth at times following Jack's exploits! The ending left me wanting to read more and I can highly recommend the read. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

A great read. This book kept on build up with twists and turns with a ending I wasn't expecting. Will definitely lookout for this author

Just when you least want or expect it, the past comes looking for you… Good book! This book had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, a great who done it and a few crazy twists and turns. The story was interesting! I definitely recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!