A dazzling new spy thriller about a female CIA agent whose extraordinary powers lead her into
the dangerous heart of the collapsing Soviet Union - and the path of a killer that shouldn't
exist. Minsk 1990. The Soviet Union is crumbling. The scavengers and predators are gathering
eager to pick the meat off the bones of a dying empire. THE SPY: Melvina Donleavy is part of a
US trade delegation... and on her first undercover mission with the CIA. Mel has a secret
skill: she is a 'super recognizer' someone who never forgets a face. She is the CIA's early
warning system on watch for hostile agents trying to extract fissionable materials from the
moribund USSR. THE SERIAL KILLER: On the streets of Minsk women are being strangled. Many more
have disappeared. The Soviet Union is not a gentle place for women and too many men are capable
of such violence but the truth is worse: just one man is responsible. Worse still the
authorities will never admit to his existence - serial killers after all are a symptom of
capitalist decadence. And now he has a new target... THE SPY HUNTER: Chairman of the BSSR's KGB
recipient of the Hero of the Soviet Union medal the Order of Lenin the Medal for Valour the
Order of the Patriotic War and the Order of the Red Star. They say you never hear his footsteps
until he's carrying your coffin. And now he has a new target... The Cold War may be coming to a
close but Mel is in danger of being obliterated by its fallout. Whichever way she turns the
wolves are gathering. Reviews for Black Wolf: 'Kathleen Kent slays it with Black Wolf a
propulsive page-turner chock full of juicy spy game goodies. Simply masterful.' Lisa Barr
'Black Wolf is a superlative read rich in atmospherics and authenticity. Kathleen Kent knows
the territory firsthand and deftly guides us across the harrowing terrain.' Dan Fesperman 'A
razor-sharp whip-smart beautifully written thriller. Combines the plotting of Frederick
Forsyth with the chills of Thomas Harris. Highly recommended.' Christopher Reich 'A gritty
depiction of the spy game during the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Perfect for fans of The
Americans.' Alma Katsu
