Target Echo: The BRAND NEW explosive instalment in Alex Shaw's Wolf Six thriller series for 2026

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