Ruslan Akulov, trained by the Russians, has now gone freelance and is an assassin for hire. He’s been hired by a widow to kill the man who ordered the killing of her husband. Unknown to her, Wolf Six has his own reasons for also wanting this man dead so it’s an assignment he’s very happy to accept.

An interesting start leads to a fast and well-paced story with lots of thrilling action as Wolf Six gets into and out of many dangerous situations. I really enjoyed this book from an author who is new to me and I will certainly look for other books by him.

A winner from Alex Shaw in the first of his new series Wolf Six. A gripping espionage thriller with so much going on, it's hard to put down. Most enjoyable. I look forward to the second in this series.
My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my advance copy of this book.

The first book in the new Wolf Six series has a complex and challenging protagonist in Ruslan Akulov and a cast of diverse characters who are flawed and, in many cases, unlikeable. Akulov is a relatable anti-hero who regrets some of his actions and seeks to make amends. He is likeable, and you invest in his unorthodox crusade for vigilante justice. A suspenseful plot and hard-hitting action scenes give it a contemporary relevance. Its evocative settings, enhanced with relevant history and political insight, make this an engaging read.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

WoW. . . . . . . . . . Wolf Six by Alex Shaw is the 1st book in the new Wolf Six series and what an excellent start it is.
I ended up reading all day and I just had to finish it to find out what happens especially as it takes you to some amazing places. The main character Ruslan Akulov: was orphaned young, and was raised by his grandmother his loyal friend. When he grew older he became an elite soldier and a cold blooded freelance assassin. He is very dangerous, and always on the move. This is why he is known as ‘Wolf Six’.

Within this book we travel with him to Chicago to Ukraine, Cuba, Russia, and many other places, he never stops! which made it a very entertaining action-packed page-turner, and I loved it.

I highly recommend this book and looking forward to part 2 within this series. Superb read.

Big thank you to NetGalley & Boldwood Books for my digital ARC to read and review.

Wolf Six is the first book in a brand new thriller series. I haven't read any of Alex Shaw's books previously and loved the sound of this one. The cover and blurb were right up my street! I enjoy thrillers, which are jam-packed with action and espionage, and all things that bring the adrenaline. I wasn't sure just what to expect, so I kept an open mind and sat down to read.

Wolf Six is a Ukrainian who has been raised in Russia and trained to be part of the elite Werewolves division. He is now an assassin for hire with a hatred for the country that made him what he is. He now plays by his own rules.

Wow! What an introduction to Alex Shaw's writing. Wolf Six is a thriller that ticked all my boxes. Action packed and with enough adrenaline inducing moments to keep me glued to my seat and my Kindle. Akulov A.K.A Wolf Six takes on a mission that should be relatively easy until it isn’t. Akulov finds himself in a situation where he is the hunted one. The race is on, and Alex Shaw takes Akulov and the reader on a journey where there is no let up.

I felt like I had been on an armchair whistle stop tour of the globe. The intensity of the storytelling immersed me so much. I found myself liking Akulov and investing in him as the plot unfolded. This is due to how well the author has created Akulov. He could have been a flesh and blood person in my mind.

The twists and turns were carefully placed and made this a fast-paced one more chapter book. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will be looking at Alex Shaw's other books now. I don't know how I missed this author, but I found him now!
Thanks to Rachel's Random Resources and Boldwood Books for the gifted ebook to write my honest review.

Wolf Six by Alex Shaw
Wolf Six #1

Pulse pounding thrill ride from beginning to end ~ Couldn’t put it down!

What I liked:
* Ruslan Akulov: elite soldier, assassin, ghost, strong, lethal, intelligent, orphaned young, raised by his grandmother, loyal friend, strategic thinker, calm in crisis, The Machine or Wolf 6, intriguing
* Bato Dorzhiev: The Beast or Wolf 12, taller than many, strong, ex-military, loyal friend, lethal, Ruslan’s friend and like a brother, hope he shows up in future books
* Mandy Murphy: ex-FBI analyst, computer wizard, grieving widow, wants revenge for her husband’s death, brilliant, possibly lethal, enjoyed watching her and hope she will be part of the series
* Getting to know Akulov as the story progressed and the complexity of his character
* That I felt part of the story and cared about the outcome
* The plot, pacing, setting, and writing
* Reading a new-to-me author that I would like to read again
* Coming in on the first book of a new series
* The way all the threads of the story came together
* The twists and turns with some truly bad guys to hate and some morally gray ones, too
* Knowing that there is another book in the series to look forward to
* That it was set in Ukraine as it is in the news at the moment
* All of it really except…

What I didn’t like:
* Who and what I was meant not to like
* Thinking about what must go into training elite military men and women and how it might impact them positively and negatively
* Thinking about the motivations of some of the characters in this book and what might have caused them to be and do what they did

Did I like this book? Yes
Would I read more by this author/in this series? Definitely

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC – this is my honest review.

5 Stars

Wolf Six by Alex Shaw is certainly a thrilling thriller. It takes the reader from Chicago to Ukraine, Cuba, Russia, and many other places.

Our main character, Ruslan, is usually a cold-blooded assassin, but all that's about to change as we follow him through this tale of double-crossing and vengeance. There is a split timeline narrative, with some elements explaining how Ruslan came to be as he is while also following him in the present, in which he's managed to unintentionally get himself caught up in all sorts of difficulties with all sorts of baddies and intelligence agencies.

I very much enjoyed the whistlestop tour of the world through Ruslan's eyes, and you certainly have to be on your toes to keep up with all the action.

I do have a soft spot for thrillers of this genre, and I will certainly be reading more of Ruslan's adventures.

I'm in the minority here when I say this book wasn't for me. I'm not sure if it was the alternating PoVs or the writing that didn't allow me to enjoy the story as much as I thought it would. The story started well, but then there was too much information - background setting, to name one - and I didn't like it.

I really enjoyed Wolf Six as the first book in this new series. Ruslan Akulov is a great character—dangerous, highly trained, and always on the move. The action reminded me a lot of Victor the Assassin and The Gray Man series. Akulov is a freelance assassin with a past that keeps pulling him back in, and his fights against the Russian Bratva and the CIA make for a fast, intense story.

The book moves quickly, with plenty of action, suspense, and well-detailed locations. One moment you're in Chicago, then Kyiv, then Havana—it never slows down. Akulov is ruthless, but he's also someone you want to root for. I liked how the story gave hints about his past while keeping the focus on his present mission.

The writing is sharp and easy to follow, and the fights and shootouts are described in a way that makes you feel like you're right there. If you like high-stakes thrillers with a lone wolf hero taking on impossible odds, Wolf Six is a must-read. I'm excited to see what happens in book two!

Well, it seems I have found myself a new favourite author! Wolf Six by Alex Shaw is the first in a new series of the same name, and Ruslan Akulov brings Jack Reacher to mind, but only slightly. Akulov is tougher than Reacher...

Ruslan Akulov's home country was Ukraine, but he was raised in Russia, where he was part of the elite force - the Werewolves - along with eleven others. He was known as Wolf Six, and gradually his name became known, and he was feared. He had many regrets but the biggest one was the death of his beloved grandmother, who had raised him after his parents died. Now, with the hatred he felt for Russia, he followed his own rules. The day he entered a Chicago bank, preparing to empty his two safety deposit boxes and disappear, was the day his life changed once again. Raided by the Russian Bratva as he was about to leave, Akulov was torn. But deciding to protect the terrified customers was the right thing to do - except it brought him to the attention of both the Bratva and the CIA.

Working to stay ahead of those after him, Akulov went from Chicago to Kyiv, to Cuba and back to the US, all the while working to save others. The woman who'd been captured; he would rescue her. The evil creature who killed randomly; he would eliminate him. He couldn't change the past, but he could have control of his future.

Wolf Six by Alex Shaw was a fast paced and action packed read which captivated me from the first page! Akulov is a likeable character, as is his friend, his "brother", another of the Werewolves. Another great character is Murphy. I'm so glad I came into this series at the beginning, and am very much looking forward to #2. Highly recommended.

With thanks to NetGalley & Boldwood Books for my digital ARC to read and review.

This book seemed to jump around a bit. I'm not sure I understood all of the story. It was enjoyable and a good read - very fast-paced. I enjoyed the story.

This book starts out like a really good action novel, but then strange things happen. There are several chapters going back in time, and these are not part of the story here, but rather a description of the main character and his friend (who could never have been a Spetsnaz). Then there are several chapters with a woman that has a miniscule part in this story, and to top it off, there's a lot of tactical nonsense.

This is the first book I've read by this author, and I will definitely be picking up another of their books after this one!
Wolf Six is a legend in the murky espionage, assassin for hire world. A Ukrainian but raised in Moscow who is conscripted into Russia's most covert Special Forces unit called 'The Werewolves' and who are trained to be the deadliest of deadly! For an assassin, he really is quite likeable!

Thanks, @netgalley, for the ARC.

This is the first book I've read by this author, and I will definitely be picking up another of their books after this one!
Wolf Six is a legend in the murky espionage, assassin for hire world. A Ukrainian but raised in Moscow who is conscripted into Russia's most covert Special Forces unit called 'The Werewolves' and who are trained to be the deadliest of deadly! For an assassin, he really is quite likeable!
This was a wonderfully fast-paced thriller with a few twists and turns that you don't see coming, and that takes our Wolf across all corners of the globe!
The only character that I thought was weak and who I wasn't keen on was Mandy Murphy, but that's my opinion!

It's definitely worth a read!

A Ukrainian raised in Moscow, conscripted into Russia’s most covert Special Forces unit ‘The Werewolves’, Akulov is full of loathing for the country that built and then broke him. The only rules he follows now are his own. Unable to shake the guilt of his past, Akulov has made it his business to seek out those who prey upon the innocent. The name Wolf Six is legendary - whispered by those who know it with fear. But when Akulov accidentally thwarts the armed robbery of a Chicago Bank, he pits himself against both the Russian Bratva and the CIA, setting into motion a spiralling sequence of events which will bring his past back to haunt him, and potentially turn his future to ashes. His mission of retribution takes him from Chicago to Kyiv, to Havana and back into the US, where Akulov must stop at nothing if he is to remain alive. No simple mission, even for the world’s deadliest assassin.

Super fast-paced page-turner. Akulov kept me on the edge of my seat the whole way. Fascinating to look at the Ukrainian/Russian issue, as well, especially in light of what's going on today and the history of the two countries. This is a very well-done book. Give yourself a few hours to read this before you sit down, because you won't want to put it down! 5⭐

I received an advanced complimentary digital copy of this book from Netgalley. Opinions expressed are my own.

A really splendid story - great action, inscrutable characters and great plot that carrys you along. Enough violence and peril to fulfil any Reacher/Mitch Rapp/Assain stories. Well recommended.

My first Alex Shaw but definitely not my last. I thoroughly enjoyed this fast paced thriller. It was well written and really exciting from beginning to end.

I really enjoyed this book. Ruslan Akulov, aka Wolf Six is an assassin, a Ukranian raised in Russiaand trained in the elite Werewoves division.
On a visit to his bank, he gets caught up in a bank robbery, killing some of the robbers, and coming to the attention of the CIA and Russian Bratva,
He has lots of pressures to work for these people, all the while trying to outwit them, and stay alive. It's very exciting, with lots of interesting characters, travel and plot twists. I liked Wolf Six and his colleague, the Beast. I couldn't put this down.
Thank you for introducing me to this author, I look forward to reading the rest of this series.

Good story fast paced I got lost in all the names but enjoyed the pace. My first spy novel and enjoyed it. Gave 4 stars because had to reread some sections

Amazing!! A Ukrainian raised in Moscow, conscripted into Russia’s most covert Special Forces unit ‘The Werewolves’, Akulov is full of loathing for the country that built and then broke him. The only rules he follows now are his own. I raced through this pacy thriller in two days and it was a wild ride. I had no idea where the author was taking me, but I knew I wanted to follow…..⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️