Kill Code [Large Print]

By Alex Shaw

Book Overview

The next BRAND NEW edge-of-your-seat action thriller from author of Wolf Six, Alex Shaw

'A gritty, action packed adrenaline rush ' - Alan McDermott

Taking 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

• Format: Paperback
• Large Print: Yes
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1836784058
• ISBN13: 9781836784050
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
• Length: 472 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Spy thriller!

Wolf Six is the code name for the international assassin Akulov who is feared and hated by most everyone in the global espionage community. This is a real pulse racing unputdownable thriller! I requested and received a temporary electronic review galley from Boldwood Books via NetGalley. #KillCode by @alexshawthrillerwriter #WolfSixBk2 #NetGalley @theboldbookclub Pub Date Aug 09, 2025 @the.storygraph @goodreads @bookbub #librarything #betrayal #espionage #actionthriller #europe #assassin #riveting #absorbing #spyfiction #politicalthriller #tense #racingpacing #internationalintrigue