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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

Critics Review

‘A cracking read! Fast-paced, thrilling without being gory and kept me turning the pages! I'm sure it'll be very successful’ Faith Martin

‘A terrific two-fisted thriller. Relentless pace, a kickass female protagonist and a tight, twisting plot that keeps the pages turning to the end’ Neil Lancaster

‘Alex Shaw hooks the reader with a heart pounding, action packed narrative that takes you on a full-pelt rollercoaster ride. Totally addictive! This is one female assassin you'll want to meet again’ Samantha Lee Howe

‘This really got under my skin. Strenuously authentic, the starkness of human violence laid out bare … just brilliantly rendered action from beginning to end … the awful majesty of violent retribution perfectly recounted. One long line of narrative coke!’ John Barlow

nPraise for Alex Shaw:n

‘Looking for breakneck pace and a relentless hero? Alex Shaw has you covered’ James Swallow

‘Alex Shaw is one of the best thriller writers around! Fast paced, Total Blackout gripped from page one and didn’t let go … as fast as a Hollywood movie’ Stephen Leather

‘Compelling and authentic. An explosive new series with an uncompromising hero’ Tom Wood

‘A perfect mix of hi-tech, high-concept modern action thriller and old school, Cold War espionage where evil Russians are still plotting the downfall of the West and only one man can stop them’ Simon Toyne

‘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

‘Sizzles across the page like a flame on a short fuse!’ Matt Hilton

‘A perfect blend of spy fiction and political thriller’ Matt Lynn

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