Alex Shaw

A collection of short stories from some of your favourite authors. Do you think you know darkness? Think again. Bloodhound Books presents Dark Minds—a collection of stories by authors who have come together to produce an anthology that will lure, tantalise and shock its readers. What took place By the Water? What goes on behind A Stranger’s Eyes? And what is so special about Slow Roast Pork? From master authors such as Lisa Hall, Steven Dunne, Louise Jensen and Anita Waller, readers can expect a one hell of a ride . . . All profits from the sale of this book will be donated to Hospice UK and Sophie’s Appeal. Dark Minds is a collection of 40 crime and thriller short stories from authors including; Louise Jensen, L.J. Ross, Lisa Hall, Steven Dunne, Betsy Reavley, Alex Walters and Anita Waller plus many more. For the complete table of contents, Look Inside.

The BRAND NEW title in the gripping, high-octane Wolf Six series from Alex Shaw. A must-read for fans of James Swallow and Stephen Leather ???? 'No-one builds tension like Alex Shaw' - Humphrey Hawksley Elite Ukrainian assassin Ruslan Akulov, aka Wolf Six, is a ghost. A weapon for hire forged in the fires of conflict and tempered by experience. Known by both the underworld and international intelligence agencies, he works alone, guided only by the next mission and his unwavering commitment to his personal kill code. So when a routine contract in Argentina turns from simple to chaotic in the squeeze of a trigger, Akulov is thrown into a complex web of deceit and dangerous tests of loyalty. Akulov had heard of the French intelligence operative Sophie Racine – her reputation and skills are world-class, but when her business becomes his problem, Wolf Six must quickly learn to work with others. Thrust into a high-stakes partnership with Racine and an old comrade he believed was dead, Wolf Six must stop a deadly conspiracy to reignite a defunct Basque terrorist movement. The ‘explosive’ trail leads from the turbulent streets of Buenos Aires, via the Colombian cartels, to the elegant boulevards of Madrid. Akulov and his allies must stop a new wave of terror attacks before countless innocent lives are lost… Buckle up for an explosive read you won't be able to put down! ?? Praise for Alex Shaw: ‘Another excellent stripped-back, razor-edge thriller from Alex Shaw’ - New York Times bestselling author James Swallow 'Shaw knows how to write an action-packed thriller and his latest is no exception. Fans of Eisler, Greaney or Wood, craving their next fix of deadly assassin action should reach for Wolf Six, the first in an explosive, brand new series. It’s seriously good.' - Matt Hilton 'An action-packed page-turner, rounded out with doses of realpolitik and melancholy for what can be lost. I was gripped' - Antony Johnston 'Wolf Six is a stunning piece of work. No-one builds tension like Alex Shaw. In the field of high-stakes international intrigue, Shaw knows his stuff and is at the top of his game.' - Humphrey Hawksley 'Wolf Six keeps you raving for Akulov to escape the most harrowing situations and come out at the top when all odds are stacked against him. It’s bold, strong, and unforgiving in its violent nature and an unnerving mission to entertain you.' Kashif Hussain - Best Thriller Books ‘Compelling and authentic. An explosive new series with an uncompromising hero’ Tom Wood ‘Alex Shaw is one of the best thriller writers around!’ Stephen Leather ‘Alex Shaw is a master of the action thriller. Grabbed me from the first page and never let go’ Michael Ridpath ‘A perfect blend of spy fiction and political thriller’ Matt Lynn

The BRAND NEW title in the gripping, high-octane Wolf Six series from Alex Shaw. A must-read for fans of James Swallow and Stephen Leather ???? 'No-one builds tension like Alex Shaw' - Humphrey Hawksley Elite Ukrainian assassin Ruslan Akulov, aka Wolf Six, is a ghost. A weapon for hire forged in the fires of conflict and tempered by experience. Known by both the underworld and international intelligence agencies, he works alone, guided only by the next mission and his unwavering commitment to his personal kill code. So when a routine contract in Argentina turns from simple to chaotic in the squeeze of a trigger, Akulov is thrown into a complex web of deceit and dangerous tests of loyalty. Akulov had heard of the French intelligence operative Sophie Racine – her reputation and skills are world-class, but when her business becomes his problem, Wolf Six must quickly learn to work with others. Thrust into a high-stakes partnership with Racine and an old comrade he believed was dead, Wolf Six must stop a deadly conspiracy to reignite a defunct Basque terrorist movement. The ‘explosive’ trail leads from the turbulent streets of Buenos Aires, via the Colombian cartels, to the elegant boulevards of Madrid. Akulov and his allies must stop a new wave of terror attacks before countless innocent lives are lost… Buckle up for an explosive read you won't be able to put down! ?? Praise for Alex Shaw: ‘Another excellent stripped-back, razor-edge thriller from Alex Shaw’ - New York Times bestselling author James Swallow 'Shaw knows how to write an action-packed thriller and his latest is no exception. Fans of Eisler, Greaney or Wood, craving their next fix of deadly assassin action should reach for Wolf Six, the first in an explosive, brand new series. It’s seriously good.' - Matt Hilton 'An action-packed page-turner, rounded out with doses of realpolitik and melancholy for what can be lost. I was gripped' - Antony Johnston 'Wolf Six is a stunning piece of work. No-one builds tension like Alex Shaw. In the field of high-stakes international intrigue, Shaw knows his stuff and is at the top of his game.' - Humphrey Hawksley 'Wolf Six keeps you raving for Akulov to escape the most harrowing situations and come out at the top when all odds are stacked against him. It’s bold, strong, and unforgiving in its violent nature and an unnerving mission to entertain you.' Kashif Hussain - Best Thriller Books ‘Compelling and authentic. An explosive new series with an uncompromising hero’ Tom Wood ‘Alex Shaw is one of the best thriller writers around!’ Stephen Leather ‘Alex Shaw is a master of the action thriller. Grabbed me from the first page and never let go’ Michael Ridpath ‘A perfect blend of spy fiction and political thriller’ Matt Lynn

The BRAND NEW title in the gripping, high-octane Wolf Six series from Alex Shaw. A must-read for fans of James Swallow and Stephen Leather ???? 'No-one builds tension like Alex Shaw' - Humphrey Hawksley Elite Ukrainian assassin Ruslan Akulov, aka Wolf Six, is a ghost. A weapon for hire forged in the fires of conflict and tempered by experience. Known by both the underworld and international intelligence agencies, he works alone, guided only by the next mission and his unwavering commitment to his personal kill code. So when a routine contract in Argentina turns from simple to chaotic in the squeeze of a trigger, Akulov is thrown into a complex web of deceit and dangerous tests of loyalty. Akulov had heard of the French intelligence operative Sophie Racine – her reputation and skills are world-class, but when her business becomes his problem, Wolf Six must quickly learn to work with others. Thrust into a high-stakes partnership with Racine and an old comrade he believed was dead, Wolf Six must stop a deadly conspiracy to reignite a defunct Basque terrorist movement. The ‘explosive’ trail leads from the turbulent streets of Buenos Aires, via the Colombian cartels, to the elegant boulevards of Madrid. Akulov and his allies must stop a new wave of terror attacks before countless innocent lives are lost… Buckle up for an explosive read you won't be able to put down! ?? Praise for Alex Shaw: ‘Another excellent stripped-back, razor-edge thriller from Alex Shaw’ - New York Times bestselling author James Swallow 'Shaw knows how to write an action-packed thriller and his latest is no exception. Fans of Eisler, Greaney or Wood, craving their next fix of deadly assassin action should reach for Wolf Six, the first in an explosive, brand new series. It’s seriously good.' - Matt Hilton 'An action-packed page-turner, rounded out with doses of realpolitik and melancholy for what can be lost. I was gripped' - Antony Johnston 'Wolf Six is a stunning piece of work. No-one builds tension like Alex Shaw. In the field of high-stakes international intrigue, Shaw knows his stuff and is at the top of his game.' - Humphrey Hawksley 'Wolf Six keeps you raving for Akulov to escape the most harrowing situations and come out at the top when all odds are stacked against him. It’s bold, strong, and unforgiving in its violent nature and an unnerving mission to entertain you.' Kashif Hussain - Best Thriller Books ‘Compelling and authentic. An explosive new series with an uncompromising hero’ Tom Wood ‘Alex Shaw is one of the best thriller writers around!’ Stephen Leather ‘Alex Shaw is a master of the action thriller. Grabbed me from the first page and never let go’ Michael Ridpath ‘A perfect blend of spy fiction and political thriller’ Matt Lynn

The BRAND NEW title in the gripping, high-octane Wolf Six series from Alex Shaw. A must-read for fans of James Swallow and Stephen Leather ???? 'No-one builds tension like Alex Shaw' - Humphrey Hawksley Elite Ukrainian assassin Ruslan Akulov, aka Wolf Six, is a ghost. A weapon for hire forged in the fires of conflict and tempered by experience. Known by both the underworld and international intelligence agencies, he works alone, guided only by the next mission and his unwavering commitment to his personal kill code. So when a routine contract in Argentina turns from simple to chaotic in the squeeze of a trigger, Akulov is thrown into a complex web of deceit and dangerous tests of loyalty. Akulov had heard of the French intelligence operative Sophie Racine – her reputation and skills are world-class, but when her business becomes his problem, Wolf Six must quickly learn to work with others. Thrust into a high-stakes partnership with Racine and an old comrade he believed was dead, Wolf Six must stop a deadly conspiracy to reignite a defunct Basque terrorist movement. The ‘explosive’ trail leads from the turbulent streets of Buenos Aires, via the Colombian cartels, to the elegant boulevards of Madrid. Akulov and his allies must stop a new wave of terror attacks before countless innocent lives are lost… Buckle up for an explosive read you won't be able to put down! ?? Praise for Alex Shaw: ‘Another excellent stripped-back, razor-edge thriller from Alex Shaw’ - New York Times bestselling author James Swallow 'Shaw knows how to write an action-packed thriller and his latest is no exception. Fans of Eisler, Greaney or Wood, craving their next fix of deadly assassin action should reach for Wolf Six, the first in an explosive, brand new series. It’s seriously good.' - Matt Hilton 'An action-packed page-turner, rounded out with doses of realpolitik and melancholy for what can be lost. I was gripped' - Antony Johnston 'Wolf Six is a stunning piece of work. No-one builds tension like Alex Shaw. In the field of high-stakes international intrigue, Shaw knows his stuff and is at the top of his game.' - Humphrey Hawksley 'Wolf Six keeps you raving for Akulov to escape the most harrowing situations and come out at the top when all odds are stacked against him. It’s bold, strong, and unforgiving in its violent nature and an unnerving mission to entertain you.' Kashif Hussain - Best Thriller Books ‘Compelling and authentic. An explosive new series with an uncompromising hero’ Tom Wood ‘Alex Shaw is one of the best thriller writers around!’ Stephen Leather ‘Alex Shaw is a master of the action thriller. Grabbed me from the first page and never let go’ Michael Ridpath ‘A perfect blend of spy fiction and political thriller’ Matt Lynn

Preorder the next BRAND NEW edge-of-your-seat action thriller from author of Wolf Six, Alex Shaw'A gritty, action packed adrenaline rush!' - Alan McDermottTaking a life isn't hard, when you've already given your own.Ruslan Akulov, the legendary Ukrainian assassin known as Wolf Six, wakes to find the plane he’s on plummeting, and with no real memory of how he got there…Surviving the crash, only to be detained by a small-town sheriff and accused of two murders, that for once he didn’t commit, Akulov must piece together the fragments of his concussed memory to understand how his last mission in Canada as a black asset for the CIA went so catastrophically wrong.Yet far darker forces are hunting him. A growing number of relentless adversaries including Triads baying for his blood, and the mysterious organisation known only as the ‘Syndicate’, determined to keep the truth buried.With danger closing in, Akulov is alone on a sea of deceit and betrayal, and when Martin Basson, Akulov’s former colleague turned nemesis, enters the fray, Wolf Six is forced to fight his darkest fears, and the trained French assassin hell bent on destroying him.Praise for Alex Shaw:‘Another excellent stripped-back, razor-edge thriller from Alex Shaw’ - New York Times bestselling author James Swallow'Shaw knows how to write an action-packed thriller and his latest is no exception. Fans of Eisler, Greaney or Wood, craving their next fix of deadly assassin action should reach for Wolf-Six, the first in an explosive, brand new series. It’s seriously good.' - Matt Hilton'An action-packed page-turner, rounded out with doses of realpolitik and melancholy for what can be lost. I was gripped' - Antony Johnston'Wolf Six is a stunning piece of work. No-one builds tension like Alex Shaw. In the field of high-stakes international intrigue, Shaw knows his stuff and is at the top of his game.' - Humphrey Hawksley'Wolf Six keeps you raving for Akulov to escape the most harrowing situations and come out at the top when all odds are stacked against him. It’s bold, strong, and unforgiving in its violent nature and an unnerving mission to entertain you.' Kashif Hussain - Best Thriller Books‘Compelling and authentic. An explosive new series with an uncompromising hero’ Tom Wood‘Alex Shaw is one of the best thriller writers around!’ Stephen Leather‘Alex Shaw is a master of the action thriller. Grabbed me from the first page and never let go’ Michael Ridpath‘Sizzles across the page like a flame on a short fuse!’ Matt Hilton‘A perfect blend of spy fiction and political thriller’ Matt Lynn'Totally Brilliant!'????? Reader review'Amazing read. Gripping from start to finish! Couldn't put it down!' ????? Reader review'Plenty of twists and turns, right to the end.' ????? Reader review'Exciting and fast-paced' ????? Reader review'Immensely enjoyable and tightly written' ????? Reader review

Preorder the next BRAND NEW edge-of-your-seat action thriller from author of Wolf Six, Alex Shaw'A gritty, action packed adrenaline rush!' - Alan McDermottTaking a life isn't hard, when you've already given your own.Ruslan Akulov, the legendary Ukrainian assassin known as Wolf Six, wakes to find the plane he’s on plummeting, and with no real memory of how he got there…Surviving the crash, only to be detained by a small-town sheriff and accused of two murders, that for once he didn’t commit, Akulov must piece together the fragments of his concussed memory to understand how his last mission in Canada as a black asset for the CIA went so catastrophically wrong.Yet far darker forces are hunting him. A growing number of relentless adversaries including Triads baying for his blood, and the mysterious organisation known only as the ‘Syndicate’, determined to keep the truth buried.With danger closing in, Akulov is alone on a sea of deceit and betrayal, and when Martin Basson, Akulov’s former colleague turned nemesis, enters the fray, Wolf Six is forced to fight his darkest fears, and the trained French assassin hell bent on destroying him.Praise for Alex Shaw:‘Another excellent stripped-back, razor-edge thriller from Alex Shaw’ - New York Times bestselling author James Swallow'Shaw knows how to write an action-packed thriller and his latest is no exception. Fans of Eisler, Greaney or Wood, craving their next fix of deadly assassin action should reach for Wolf-Six, the first in an explosive, brand new series. It’s seriously good.' - Matt Hilton'An action-packed page-turner, rounded out with doses of realpolitik and melancholy for what can be lost. I was gripped' - Antony Johnston'Wolf Six is a stunning piece of work. No-one builds tension like Alex Shaw. In the field of high-stakes international intrigue, Shaw knows his stuff and is at the top of his game.' - Humphrey Hawksley'Wolf Six keeps you raving for Akulov to escape the most harrowing situations and come out at the top when all odds are stacked against him. It’s bold, strong, and unforgiving in its violent nature and an unnerving mission to entertain you.' Kashif Hussain - Best Thriller Books‘Compelling and authentic. An explosive new series with an uncompromising hero’ Tom Wood‘Alex Shaw is one of the best thriller writers around!’ Stephen Leather‘Alex Shaw is a master of the action thriller. Grabbed me from the first page and never let go’ Michael Ridpath‘Sizzles across the page like a flame on a short fuse!’ Matt Hilton‘A perfect blend of spy fiction and political thriller’ Matt Lynn'Totally Brilliant!'????? Reader review'Amazing read. Gripping from start to finish! Couldn't put it down!' ????? Reader review'Plenty of twists and turns, right to the end.' ????? Reader review'Exciting and fast-paced' ????? Reader review'Immensely enjoyable and tightly written' ????? Reader review

Preorder the next BRAND NEW edge-of-your-seat action thriller from author of Wolf Six, Alex Shaw'A gritty, action packed adrenaline rush!' - Alan McDermottTaking a life isn't hard, when you've already given your own.Ruslan Akulov, the legendary Ukrainian assassin known as Wolf Six, wakes to find the plane he’s on plummeting, and with no real memory of how he got there…Surviving the crash, only to be detained by a small-town sheriff and accused of two murders, that for once he didn’t commit, Akulov must piece together the fragments of his concussed memory to understand how his last mission in Canada as a black asset for the CIA went so catastrophically wrong.Yet far darker forces are hunting him. A growing number of relentless adversaries including Triads baying for his blood, and the mysterious organisation known only as the ‘Syndicate’, determined to keep the truth buried.With danger closing in, Akulov is alone on a sea of deceit and betrayal, and when Martin Basson, Akulov’s former colleague turned nemesis, enters the fray, Wolf Six is forced to fight his darkest fears, and the trained French assassin hell bent on destroying him.Praise for Alex Shaw:‘Another excellent stripped-back, razor-edge thriller from Alex Shaw’ - New York Times bestselling author James Swallow'Shaw knows how to write an action-packed thriller and his latest is no exception. Fans of Eisler, Greaney or Wood, craving their next fix of deadly assassin action should reach for Wolf-Six, the first in an explosive, brand new series. It’s seriously good.' - Matt Hilton'An action-packed page-turner, rounded out with doses of realpolitik and melancholy for what can be lost. I was gripped' - Antony Johnston'Wolf Six is a stunning piece of work. No-one builds tension like Alex Shaw. In the field of high-stakes international intrigue, Shaw knows his stuff and is at the top of his game.' - Humphrey Hawksley'Wolf Six keeps you raving for Akulov to escape the most harrowing situations and come out at the top when all odds are stacked against him. It’s bold, strong, and unforgiving in its violent nature and an unnerving mission to entertain you.' Kashif Hussain - Best Thriller Books‘Compelling and authentic. An explosive new series with an uncompromising hero’ Tom Wood‘Alex Shaw is one of the best thriller writers around!’ Stephen Leather‘Alex Shaw is a master of the action thriller. Grabbed me from the first page and never let go’ Michael Ridpath‘Sizzles across the page like a flame on a short fuse!’ Matt Hilton‘A perfect blend of spy fiction and political thriller’ Matt Lynn'Totally Brilliant!'????? Reader review'Amazing read. Gripping from start to finish! Couldn't put it down!' ????? Reader review'Plenty of twists and turns, right to the end.' ????? Reader review'Exciting and fast-paced' ????? Reader review'Immensely enjoyable and tightly written' ????? Reader review

The first in a BRAND NEW action thriller series from the Wilbur Smith Prize-Shortlisted author Alex Shaw.‘Another excellent stripped-back, razor-edge thriller from Alex Shaw’ - New York Times bestselling author James SwallowKilling for a living is easy, living for a reason is much harderMeet Ruslan Akulov.In the shadowy world of assassins for hire, he is known as ‘Wolf Six’.A Ukrainian raised in Moscow, conscripted into Russia’s most covert Special Forces unit ‘The Werewolves’, Akulov is full of loathing for the country that built and then broke him. The only rules he follows now are his own.Unable to shake the guilt of his past, Akulov has made it his business to seek out those who prey upon the innocent. The name Wolf Six is legendary - whispered by those who know it with fear. But when Akulov accidentally thwarts the armed robbery of a Chicago Bank, he pits himself against both the Russian Bratva and the CIA, setting into motion a spiralling sequence of events which will bring his past back to haunt him, and potentially turn his future to ashes…His mission of retribution takes him from Chicago to Kyiv, to Havana and back into the US, where Akulov must stop at nothing if he is to remain alive. No simple mission, even for the world’s deadliest assassin.Perfect for fans of Tom Wood, Vince Flynn and Mark Greaney, this is an explosive action thriller you won’t be able to put down.Praise for Wolf Six:'Wolf Six is a gritty, action packed adrenaline rush! A deadly start to a new series!' Alan McDermott'An action-packed page-turner, rounded out with doses of realpolitik and melancholy for what can be lost. I was gripped' Antony Johnston'Wolf Six is a stunning piece of work. No-one builds tension like Alex Shaw. In the field of high-stakes international intrigue, Shaw knows his stuff and is at the top of his game.' Humphrey Hawksley'Wolf Six keeps you raving for Akulov to escape the most harrowing situations and come out at the top when all odds are stacked against him. It’s bold, strong, and unforgiving in its violent nature and an unnerving mission to entertain you.' Kashif Hussain - Best Thriller Books'Shaw knows how to write an action-packed thriller and his latest is no exception. Fans of Eisler, Greaney or Wood, craving their next fix of deadly assassin action should reach for Wolf-Six, the first in an explosive, brand new series. It’s seriously good.' Matt HiltonPraise for Alex Shaw:‘Compelling and authentic. An explosive new series with an uncompromising hero’ Tom Wood‘Alex Shaw is one of the best thriller writers around!’ Stephen Leather‘Alex Shaw is a master of the action thriller. Grabbed me from the first page and never let go’ Michael Ridpath‘Sizzles across the page like a flame on a short fuse!’ Matt Hilton‘A perfect blend of spy fiction and political thriller’ Matt Lynn'Totally Brilliant!'?????Reader review'Amazing read. Gripping from start to finish! Couldn't put it down!' ?????Reader review'Plenty of twists and turns, right to the end.' ?????Reader review'Exciting and fast-paced' ?????Reader review'Immensely enjoyable and tightly written' ?????Reader review

The first in a BRAND NEW action thriller series from the Wilbur Smith Prize-Shortlisted author Alex Shaw.‘Another excellent stripped-back, razor-edge thriller from Alex Shaw’ - New York Times bestselling author James SwallowKilling for a living is easy, living for a reason is much harderMeet Ruslan Akulov.In the shadowy world of assassins for hire, he is known as ‘Wolf Six’.A Ukrainian raised in Moscow, conscripted into Russia’s most covert Special Forces unit ‘The Werewolves’, Akulov is full of loathing for the country that built and then broke him. The only rules he follows now are his own.Unable to shake the guilt of his past, Akulov has made it his business to seek out those who prey upon the innocent. The name Wolf Six is legendary - whispered by those who know it with fear. But when Akulov accidentally thwarts the armed robbery of a Chicago Bank, he pits himself against both the Russian Bratva and the CIA, setting into motion a spiralling sequence of events which will bring his past back to haunt him, and potentially turn his future to ashes…His mission of retribution takes him from Chicago to Kyiv, to Havana and back into the US, where Akulov must stop at nothing if he is to remain alive. No simple mission, even for the world’s deadliest assassin.Perfect for fans of Tom Wood, Vince Flynn and Mark Greaney, this is an explosive action thriller you won’t be able to put down.Praise for Wolf Six:'Wolf Six is a gritty, action packed adrenaline rush! A deadly start to a new series!' Alan McDermott'An action-packed page-turner, rounded out with doses of realpolitik and melancholy for what can be lost. I was gripped' Antony Johnston'Wolf Six is a stunning piece of work. No-one builds tension like Alex Shaw. In the field of high-stakes international intrigue, Shaw knows his stuff and is at the top of his game.' Humphrey Hawksley'Wolf Six keeps you raving for Akulov to escape the most harrowing situations and come out at the top when all odds are stacked against him. It’s bold, strong, and unforgiving in its violent nature and an unnerving mission to entertain you.' Kashif Hussain - Best Thriller Books'Shaw knows how to write an action-packed thriller and his latest is no exception. Fans of Eisler, Greaney or Wood, craving their next fix of deadly assassin action should reach for Wolf-Six, the first in an explosive, brand new series. It’s seriously good.' Matt HiltonPraise for Alex Shaw:‘Compelling and authentic. An explosive new series with an uncompromising hero’ Tom Wood‘Alex Shaw is one of the best thriller writers around!’ Stephen Leather‘Alex Shaw is a master of the action thriller. Grabbed me from the first page and never let go’ Michael Ridpath‘Sizzles across the page like a flame on a short fuse!’ Matt Hilton‘A perfect blend of spy fiction and political thriller’ Matt Lynn'Totally Brilliant!'?????Reader review'Amazing read. Gripping from start to finish! Couldn't put it down!' ?????Reader review'Plenty of twists and turns, right to the end.' ?????Reader review'Exciting and fast-paced' ?????Reader review'Immensely enjoyable and tightly written' ?????Reader review

The first in a BRAND NEW action thriller series from the Wilbur Smith Prize-Shortlisted author Alex Shaw.‘Another excellent stripped-back, razor-edge thriller from Alex Shaw’ - New York Times bestselling author James SwallowKilling for a living is easy, living for a reason is much harderMeet Ruslan Akulov.In the shadowy world of assassins for hire, he is known as ‘Wolf Six’.A Ukrainian raised in Moscow, conscripted into Russia’s most covert Special Forces unit ‘The Werewolves’, Akulov is full of loathing for the country that built and then broke him. The only rules he follows now are his own.Unable to shake the guilt of his past, Akulov has made it his business to seek out those who prey upon the innocent. The name Wolf Six is legendary - whispered by those who know it with fear. But when Akulov accidentally thwarts the armed robbery of a Chicago Bank, he pits himself against both the Russian Bratva and the CIA, setting into motion a spiralling sequence of events which will bring his past back to haunt him, and potentially turn his future to ashes…His mission of retribution takes him from Chicago to Kyiv, to Havana and back into the US, where Akulov must stop at nothing if he is to remain alive. No simple mission, even for the world’s deadliest assassin.Perfect for fans of Tom Wood, Vince Flynn and Mark Greaney, this is an explosive action thriller you won’t be able to put down.Praise for Wolf Six:'Wolf Six is a gritty, action packed adrenaline rush! A deadly start to a new series!' Alan McDermott'An action-packed page-turner, rounded out with doses of realpolitik and melancholy for what can be lost. I was gripped' Antony Johnston'Wolf Six is a stunning piece of work. No-one builds tension like Alex Shaw. In the field of high-stakes international intrigue, Shaw knows his stuff and is at the top of his game.' Humphrey Hawksley'Wolf Six keeps you raving for Akulov to escape the most harrowing situations and come out at the top when all odds are stacked against him. It’s bold, strong, and unforgiving in its violent nature and an unnerving mission to entertain you.' Kashif Hussain - Best Thriller Books'Shaw knows how to write an action-packed thriller and his latest is no exception. Fans of Eisler, Greaney or Wood, craving their next fix of deadly assassin action should reach for Wolf-Six, the first in an explosive, brand new series. It’s seriously good.' Matt HiltonPraise for Alex Shaw:‘Compelling and authentic. An explosive new series with an uncompromising hero’ Tom Wood‘Alex Shaw is one of the best thriller writers around!’ Stephen Leather‘Alex Shaw is a master of the action thriller. Grabbed me from the first page and never let go’ Michael Ridpath‘Sizzles across the page like a flame on a short fuse!’ Matt Hilton‘A perfect blend of spy fiction and political thriller’ Matt Lynn'Totally Brilliant!'?????Reader review'Amazing read. Gripping from start to finish! Couldn't put it down!' ?????Reader review'Plenty of twists and turns, right to the end.' ?????Reader review'Exciting and fast-paced' ?????Reader review'Immensely enjoyable and tightly written' ?????Reader review

â??Alex Shaw is one of the best thriller writers around!â?? Stephen Leather

The start of a gripping new crime thriller series introducing Intelligence officer Sophie Racine and featuring ex-SAS officer Aidan Snow! ‘Alex Shaw is one of the best thriller writers around!’ Stephen Leather A TRAITOR WHO CAN’T BE CAUGHT French Intelligence officer Sophie Racine is tasked with travelling into the heart of a warzone in Ukraine. Her mission is to assassinate a Russian spy who took the French secret service apart piece by piece and gave their secrets to the Kremlin. A PRISONER WHO CAN’T BE KILLED Ex-SAS trooper and MI6 Officer Aidan Snow is also in Ukraine. Sent by British Intelligence, he must extract an innocent citizen caught up in the conflict in rebel-controlled Donetsk. A WAR THAT CAN’T BE WON When their missions collide, Snow and Racine find themselves outgunned and outnumbered. Even if they make it out of the warzone alive, danger won’t be far behind… Perfect for fans of Killing Eve, Chris Ryan, James Deegan and Vince Flynn, this is an explosive action thriller you won’t be able to put down. Don’t miss the first book in the explosive Sophie Racine thriller series! Readers love Sophie Racine! ‘Literally took my breath away*****’ Netgalley reviewer ‘An absolute must-read powerhouse smash-hit! *****’ Netgalley reviewer ‘I stayed up all night reading it! *****’ Netgalley reviewer ‘Wow, this was a cracker of a read! *****’ Netgalley reviewer

A fast-paced and explosive action thriller, perfect for fans of James Deegan. Jack Tate thought the war was over… ‘Alex Shaw is one of the best thriller writers around!’ Stephen Leather His worst enemy is back.Former SAS trooper Jack Tate is running a black op for MI6 when the man who killed his parents comes out of hiding. On a quest for revenge from Monaco to Qatar and into the US, Tate must stop at nothing if he is to catch the world’s deadliest assassin. His worst nightmare is beginning.But the assassin is hunting too. Members of his old unit, The Werewolves, might hold the key to a new weapon – one with the power to end civilisation as we know it. And this is his last chance for revenge… As Tate tracks the Russian, the line between friend and foe, and good and evil starts to blur. Now Tate must break all the rules to avenge his family and save the world from the chaos of war… Perfect for fans of James Deegan, Tom Clancy and Mark Greaney, this is an explosive action thriller you won’t be able to put down. Readers love Total Fallout! ‘Another blockbuster. Non-stop action and a storyline that had me hooked from beginning to end!*****’ Netgalley reviewer ‘Wow! Another action-packed adventure! *****’ Netgalley reviewer ‘A brilliant read – I stayed up most of the night reading it! *****’ Netgalley reviewer ‘I couldn’t put it down and didn’t want it to end! *****’ Netgalley reviewer

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE The start of a gripping new crime thriller series introducing ex-SAS trooper Jack Tate! ‘Looking for breakneck pace and a relentless hero? Alex Shaw has you covered’ James Swallow Don’t miss the explosive start to the Jack Tate series. When the lights go out…British MI6 agent, and former SAS trooper, Jack Tate is trying to escape his past when he witnesses a terrorist attack of unthinkable scale. An electro-magnetic pulse knocks out the US power grid, killing anything with a computer processor, throwing the whole country into darkness. You have to escape the past.Under the cover of the blackout, a clandestine operation aims to assassinate prominent public figures on US soil. Looting and violence spreads across the country. And Jack Tate’s past comes back to haunt him. As the only intelligence operative on the ground, he is hurled into a mission that will put him – and the people he loves – in immediate danger. You have to defeat the enemy.With the fate of the United States on the line, only he can prevent the horror of a new world war. Perfect for fans of James Deegan, Tom Clancy and Mark Greaney, this is an explosive action thriller you won’t be able to put down. ‘Compelling and authentic. An explosive new series with an uncompromising hero’ Tom Wood ‘Jack Tate is a powerful character, a true Brit hero. A cracking start to a new series!’ Alan McDermott ‘Alex Shaw is a master of the action thriller. Grabbed me from the first page and never let go’ Michael Ridpath ‘Riveting thriller with an original plot and surprising twists. Tate is totally convincing as a classic Brit operative. Great drama and characterisation’ Duncan Falconer

The clock is ticking. Will Aidan Snow be able to save the world, before it’s too late? In Ukraine, MI6 operative Aidan Snow rescues a British national held by Russian insurgents. In the United States, a terrorist attack is thwarted by a man who does not exist. In Russia, a notorious Chechen terrorist escapes from the nation's most secure prison In Afghanistan, a Red Army soldier long given up for dead delivers a chilling message: Al-Qaeda has an RA-115A. As the connection between these separate events begins to become clearer, MI6 and the CIA must attempt to prevent the world's first act of nuclear terrorism. And Aidan Snow faces his biggest challenge yet . . . Praise for Alex Shaw: ‘Meet Aidan Snow, an ice-cold operative in a red-hot adventure’ Stephen Leather ‘Sizzles across the page like a flame on a short fuse!’ Matt Hilton ‘A perfect blend of spy fiction and political thriller’ Matt Lynn Readers love the Aidan Snow books: ‘A superb, pulse-racing read’ Online reviewer ‘Exciting and fast-paced’ Online reviewer ‘Immensely enjoyable and tightly written’ Online reviewer

Aidan Snow thought he could escape his past. But now it’s back, with a vengeance. Now an MI6 operative, Snow must locate and rescue an old SAS colleague before an Al-Qaeda splinter cell can carry out acts of unprecedented horror. But who is covertly funding these new attacks and why? Aidan Snow finds himself caught in a maelstrom involving East, West and Middle East which could have catastrophic results. Praise for Alex Shaw: ‘Meet Aidan Snow, an ice-cold operative in a red-hot adventure’ Stephen Leather ‘Sizzles across the page like a flame on a short fuse!’ Matt Hilton ‘A perfect blend of spy fiction and political thriller’ Matt Lynn Readers love the Aidan Snow books: ‘A superb, pulse-racing read’ Online reviewer ‘Exciting and fast-paced’ Online reviewer ‘Immensely enjoyable and tightly written’ Online reviewer

Aidan Snow thought he could escape his past. But now it’s back, with a vengeance. Ten years ago, SAS Trooper Aidan Snow was left fighting for his life after a mission went wrong and ever since he has been haunted by the image of the man with green eyes. The man who should have killed him. Now, Snow is finally living a peaceful life in Ukraine… Until Taurus Pashinski, the green-eyed man, returns. As Snow’s past catches up with him he finds himself thrown back into the world of espionage with a vengeance. Praise for Alex Shaw: ‘Meet Aidan Snow, an ice-cold operative in a red-hot adventure’ Stephen Leather ‘Sizzles across the page like a flame on a short fuse!’ Matt Hilton ‘A perfect blend of spy fiction and political thriller’ Matt Lynn Readers love the Aidan Snow books: ‘A superb, pulse-racing read’ Online reviewer ‘Exciting and fast-paced’ Online reviewer ‘Immensely enjoyable and tightly written’ Online reviewer