Aidan Snow thought he could escape his past. But now it's back, with a vengeance. Now an MI6 operative, Snow must locate and rescue an old SAS colleague before an Al-Qaeda splinter cell can carry out acts of unprecedented horror. But who is covertly funding these new attacks and why? Aidan Snow finds himself caught in a maelstrom involving East, West and Middle East which could have catastrophic results. Praise for Alex Shaw: 'Meet Aidan Snow, an ice-cold operative in a red-hot adventure' Stephen Leather 'Sizzles across the page like a flame on a short fuse!' Matt Hilton 'A perfect blend of spy fiction and political thriller' Matt Lynn Readers love the Aidan Snow books: 'A superb, pulse-racing read' Online reviewer 'Exciting and fast-paced' Online reviewer 'Immensely enjoyable and tightly written' Online reviewer | Cold Black by Alex Shaw, Paperback | Indigo Chapters