Nowhere To Hide

Marie Donovan #2

by Alex Walters

They’re above the law and they’re watching her every move…

A compulsively readable thriller, perfect for fans of Mark Billingham and Peter Robinson.

The lines between good and bad are indistinguishable…

On the North Wales coast two people traffickers are brutally murdered; a drug dealer is mown down in inner-city Stockport and in a remote Pennine cottage a police informant is shot dead. Seemingly random, these murders are the work of one professional hitman.

Reluctantly, Marie Donovan takes on another undercover role and finds herself working with DI Jack Brennan, a high-flying detective with a tarnished career. Soon, mistrustful of each other and their superiors, both begin to suspect that they are mere pawns in a complex game of criminal rivalry and police corruption.

As Marie struggles to uncover the truth, she realises that nothing is as it seems. With every move, she draws the threat ever closer until ultimately the killer is watching Marie herself. Out on her own, she finds herself with no friends, no-one to trust and nowhere to hide.

401 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2012

About the author

Aka Michael Walters

Reviews

[Nick Davies · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a bit of a slog in the end - not because there was anything particularly unpleasant about the book, but because despite being perfectly readable it was really unremarkable. The hero was a bit gritty and a bit unpopular, the heroine typically mixed in strong-mindedness and over-thinking her relationships. The previous book in the series had had more to recommend it - this took a while to get going, and then perhaps never really did. After I finished it, I couldn't recall much of what happened in the middle of the book - the book 'put down able' and forgettable. Many others in the genre are much more worth my time, I doubt I'd read more by the same author.

[Bryce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book that would have received 5 stars. However, the constant spelling mistakes and grammatical errors diminished my enjoyment.

[Lorne Strachan · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are hundreds of books titled "Nowhere to Hide" but this one is by Alex Walters, a pretty prolific writer of mysteries/police procedurals set in the UK. I've read a couple of others by him and they're good but not really my cup of tea. I 'read' this as an audiobook. The performances were good but I found the accents a bit off-putting. They weren't quite what I was expecting and they were a bit on the rough, gritty side, which is in keeping with the story but hard on the ears -- mine anyway.

This book is about criminal gangs and crime bosses involved in people smuggling and other major and minor crimes. There are some professional killings and other dangerous situations, which is pretty par for the course. One thing that characterises this book and the others by him that I read is that there is too much ambiguity and red herrings. The detectives are suspicious of one another and their higher authorities so you've got to keep guessing where the truth lies. That's the main reason why it wasn't quite what I wanted. I guess I just like things a little clearer and more realistic. I should think that in the real world if a detective is made to work under cover she would at least be able to trust the person who put her in that position. The constant doubts, distractions and betrayal were tiresome for me.

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

Absolutely brilliant!! This book has it all, there were times that I was scared to turn the page, it really has you other edge of your seat. A very unexpected twist at the end. I love a follow up to this.

[Brian Springett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

[Linda woods · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good read

Really enjoyed this book a page turner.
Lots of twists and turns which made me want to find out what happens next.
Would recommend

[Dave · Rating 1 out of 5]

Hardly started it

[Lorrie · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5⭐️

[Dee (readaholic_dee) · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great read. I have now nearly read all of Alex Walters books and am savouring the last few. This book was fab,

[Steve Aldous · Rating 1 out of 5]

First up I have never come across as many typos in a published novel before. The proof editing is poor and this carries over into the editing of the novel as a whole. There is too much repetition and too many scenes that are in dire need of being chopped down. There in lies the major flaw of this book. As a result the page count of nearly 400 is probably double the length the story deserves. There is little tension and no pacing, resulting in a long plod of a read with a wrap-up that has to be explained rather than described. Also, having not read the first in the series I had obviously missed out on some of the set up. It looks like this series is being written like many of today's modern TV dramas with a story arc that requires investment. As such I feel the writer will alienate the casual reader.

[Libby · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wasn't too impressed with this book...it was pretty slow, not much happened for the first two thirds of the book...there wasn't a very interesting plot and there were a lot of typos and errors that bugged me slightly...("they are have having a heart to heart" as one of the lines that sticks in my memory) I was glad when i'd finished it. I was looking forward to it but there wasn't nearly enough suspense or thrills in it. I think also it could be a little confusing at times. In certain places it was slow and dragged out too long, whereas other more interesting bits were rushed. Didn't like to leave it half read but I'm glad I've finished it now.

[Lanea bittaye · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ok, I don't normally write a review. I would have gave this book one star, but it didn't upset me or make me angry, so I gave it two....
I found this book really slow at the beginning so I am afraid, I gave up when I got to page 120.

I sure it would have had a good ending, but this book wasn't for me

[Brian · Rating 2 out of 5]

I hate to pile on, but like a few earlier reviewers, I was not impressed with this outing. I liked the first Marie Donovan novel, but this was not up to par. It needs editing badly. And, as previously stated by others, the first two-thirds of the novel are fairly boring.

[Hazey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Inconclusive!
Open ended throughout - would like to read more books by Alex Walters. Fast pace read at start but slugs along from then on. No wow factor... a shame really because it started off really well.

[Dana · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a riveting book that's for sure. The beginning was very disjointed and confusing. When the story got going it was not a page-turner that's for sure. The end was shaky and I won't be reading anything by this author again!

[Iwan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointing , story slow moving for first two thirds before it improves. A number of rushed plot moves which negatively impacts any sense of reality it may have.

[Karen Chong · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't really find this book engaging. It seemed just blah, and I couldn't wait to get to the end. Even the twist at the end failed to save it.

[Mandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not very good, couldn't wait to finish it to start something else. I didn't care about any of the characters so therefore didn't really care when anything bad happened to them.