An Explosive Special Forces Thriller Now teaching at an International school in Ukraine, former SAS trooper Aidan Snow has laid the nightmares of his past to rest. But when after ten years Snow meets again the man who put a gun to his head and ended his military career his past becomes very real. Told by the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) that his would be tormenter is dead Snow tries to forget... 'Attacked' by an unknown adversary, 'Framed' for two high profile assassinations and 'Hunted' by the Ukrainian Security Service, Snow is torn from the life he has worked so hard to build and must once again rely on his SAS training in an attempt to clear his name. Discovering a mercenary brigade made up of former Soviet Spetsnaz soldiers Snow trusts only himself to stop them and save those he cares about. Snow is left one step ahead of the authorities with no one to watch his back. In a Firefight, Pray for SNOW...

Praise for Alex Shaw

'He won't be stopped now. The book will become popular among Kyiv's expats, some of them will even recognize themselves.' Kyiv Post

'A strong aspect of HETMAN is Shaw's knowledge of Ukraine & Special Forces operations. The character of Bull felt real on the page, you don't get better than that.'

2010 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award

'With the world in financial turmoil and the Middle East aflame, fans of this genre will find COLD BLACK timely and entertaining. Thrillers aren't my cup of tea...but I loved this.'

2011 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award