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Aidan Snow #0.5
Hetman: Donetsk Calling - An Aidan Snow Short Story
Former SAS Trooper turned MI6 Operative Aidan Snow returns in a short story preceding the release of the third Aidan Snow thriller. As an ex-pat Brian Webb has a great life, a sexy wife and a perfect daughter. But all this is put in jeopardy when on his way home from a night of heavy drinking he is chased by a group of armed assailants. Who are his pursuers, what do they want from him and why are they shooting? Webb would rather not hang around to find out. Crashing a stolen car in an attempt to escape Webb is blooded, cornered and out of options…left with no other choice he calls the only person who would never let him down. He calls Aidan Snow. Arriving in Kyiv, Snow takes the law into his own hands in an attempt to find and rescue one of his oldest friends. With the ghosts of the past on his shoulders Snow must again rely on his SAS training and will not stop until he discovers the truth.
68 pages, Paperback
First published August 16, 2012
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About the author
Alex Shaw
22 books159 followersALEX SHAW B.A.(Hons), P.G.C.E. spent the second half of the 1990s in Kyiv, Ukraine, teaching Drama and running his own business consultancy before being head-hunted for a division of Siemens. The next few years saw him doing business for the company across the former USSR, the Middle East, and Africa.
Alex is an active member of the ITW (The International Thriller Writers organisation) and the CWA (the Crime Writers Association). He is the author of the #1 International Kindle Bestselling 'Aidan Snow SAS thrillers' HETMAN & COLD BLACK and the new DELTA FORCE VAMPIRE series of books. His writing has also been published in the thriller anthologies DEATH TOLL, DEATH TOLL 2 and ACTION PULSE POUNDING TALES 2 alongside International Bestselling authors Stephen Leather and Matt Hilton. DANGEROUS, DEADLY, ELITE - The third Aidan Snow Thriller will be available in October 2014.
COLD BLACK is commercially published by ENDEAVOUR PRESS.
Alex, his wife and their two sons divide their time between homes in Kyiv, Ukraine and Worthing, England. Alex can be contacted via his website www.alexwshaw.com You can also follow Alex on twitter: @alexshawhetman
Alex is an active member of the ITW (The International Thriller Writers organisation) and the CWA (the Crime Writers Association). He is the author of the #1 International Kindle Bestselling 'Aidan Snow SAS thrillers' HETMAN & COLD BLACK and the new DELTA FORCE VAMPIRE series of books. His writing has also been published in the thriller anthologies DEATH TOLL, DEATH TOLL 2 and ACTION PULSE POUNDING TALES 2 alongside International Bestselling authors Stephen Leather and Matt Hilton. DANGEROUS, DEADLY, ELITE - The third Aidan Snow Thriller will be available in October 2014.
COLD BLACK is commercially published by ENDEAVOUR PRESS.
Alex, his wife and their two sons divide their time between homes in Kyiv, Ukraine and Worthing, England. Alex can be contacted via his website www.alexwshaw.com You can also follow Alex on twitter: @alexshawhetman
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July 26, 2021
A short story re-enforcing the character and the smooth MI6, operator Aidan Snow has become through the books of Alex Shaw.
Anyone reading this would not hesitate to seek out more of the same; well there are three or four novels waiting for you.
Although jokingly talking about Snow’s ‘licence to kill’ he is no James Bond. In this short background informing story we see the man as a loyal friend. A little impulsive; not afraid to cut corners and quick thinking in his problem solving. He is also a man of some integrity and those he helps seldom forget his support and remain grateful that Aidan Snow came through for them.
When a friend calls him in a last desperate cry for help from Kyiv, Snow drops everything to fly to the Ukraine to help a mate. He quickly learns that following a car chase his pal has been arrested awaiting charge. But there is more to this than the basic facts and it takes all Snow’s tactical skills to overcome not only a corrupt militia but to save himself as well as his close friend.
The political situation which the author knows from personal experience makes these stories both compelling and contemporary. I appreciated the action sequences and quick thinking demonstrated by Snow in an ever changing situation. There is a real sense of danger and I wouldn’t wish to party in the Ukraine without a mate like Snow on speed dial.
Well written, bright and full of colour and life. Shaw writes with conviction and now that his talent has been recognised I fully expect him to blossom fully as a thriller writer.
Anyone reading this would not hesitate to seek out more of the same; well there are three or four novels waiting for you.
Although jokingly talking about Snow’s ‘licence to kill’ he is no James Bond. In this short background informing story we see the man as a loyal friend. A little impulsive; not afraid to cut corners and quick thinking in his problem solving. He is also a man of some integrity and those he helps seldom forget his support and remain grateful that Aidan Snow came through for them.
When a friend calls him in a last desperate cry for help from Kyiv, Snow drops everything to fly to the Ukraine to help a mate. He quickly learns that following a car chase his pal has been arrested awaiting charge. But there is more to this than the basic facts and it takes all Snow’s tactical skills to overcome not only a corrupt militia but to save himself as well as his close friend.
The political situation which the author knows from personal experience makes these stories both compelling and contemporary. I appreciated the action sequences and quick thinking demonstrated by Snow in an ever changing situation. There is a real sense of danger and I wouldn’t wish to party in the Ukraine without a mate like Snow on speed dial.
Well written, bright and full of colour and life. Shaw writes with conviction and now that his talent has been recognised I fully expect him to blossom fully as a thriller writer.
August 5, 2019
Good characters and a well written plot
October 6, 2012
Copy of reader review from Amazon.co.uk:
I am glad to say that the latest from Alex Shaw has not let me down. It builds on his two SAS thrillers, Hetman and Cold Black but it can be read as a one off. Shaw states that the story was written `on location' and from the vivid descriptions I can see it worked.
The action takes place over a weekend. Snow gets a panicked call from a friend in Ukraine asking for help and immediately flies to Kyiv where he is pitted against both the mafia and the local authorities.
There are some decent new characters in this story as well as many old faces and the writing is very pacey. There is an element of humour which worked well.
If you haven't read anything by Alex Shaw then this is a great introduction. If you are already a `Hetman' fan then you'll love this.
Come on Alex, when's the next novel due?
I am glad to say that the latest from Alex Shaw has not let me down. It builds on his two SAS thrillers, Hetman and Cold Black but it can be read as a one off. Shaw states that the story was written `on location' and from the vivid descriptions I can see it worked.
The action takes place over a weekend. Snow gets a panicked call from a friend in Ukraine asking for help and immediately flies to Kyiv where he is pitted against both the mafia and the local authorities.
There are some decent new characters in this story as well as many old faces and the writing is very pacey. There is an element of humour which worked well.
If you haven't read anything by Alex Shaw then this is a great introduction. If you are already a `Hetman' fan then you'll love this.
Come on Alex, when's the next novel due?
February 4, 2016
Herman. Domestic Calling. Alex Shaw
A short story featuring Aidan Snow SIS operative. Snow goes to Kiev to help a friend of his being held hostage by corrupt Militia. Fast paced and a enjoyable read!
A short story featuring Aidan Snow SIS operative. Snow goes to Kiev to help a friend of his being held hostage by corrupt Militia. Fast paced and a enjoyable read!
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