Cold Shadow

A BRAND NEW explosive and addictive thriller, packed with action from Alex Shaw!

A deadly Cold War project.

A legendary assassin.

A final, personal war.

When elite Ukrainian assassin Ruslan Akulov - known to all as Wolf Six - is brutally interrogated in Moscow, rogue captors demand the key to Project Matryoshka, a long-dormant Soviet sleeper agent network.

Barely escaping, Akulov is thrust into a high-stakes geopolitical conspiracy that spans the globe, from the streets of Kyiv to the French Riviera to London and beyond.

Reuniting with his uncle Devyat, Akulov discovers his own life was irrevocably changed by the project. Far from being a ghost of the past, Project Matryoshka has been re-activated and its screaming banshees threaten to destroy Akulov’s world.

Joining forces with the few people he can trust, Wolf Six is forced to fight through a deadly web of assassins and deceit. But can Akulov deliver his own form of justice before Project Matryoshka throws the West into chaos?

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