The Widow's Strike - (Pike Logan Thriller) by Brad Taylor (Paperback)

About the Book

When a rogue state plots to unleash a genetically mutated virus, the Taskforce counterterrorism unit under Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill follows a dangerous trail across Southeast Asia to the United States.

Book Synopsis

Taskforce operators Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill race to stop a global pandemic in this fast-paced thriller in the New York Times bestselling series.

Invented by nature and genetically manipulated by man, a highly lethal virus has just fallen into the wrong hands. Angered by sanctions placed against its nuclear program, a rogue state is determined to release the virus. The only thing standing in its way is the extralegal counterterrorist unit known as the Taskforce.

But as they follow the trail of the virus across Southeast Asia to the United States, the Taskforce soon learns that the enemy they face may not be the enemy they should fear...

Review Quotes

Praise for The Widow's Strike

"Clever plotting and solid prose set this above many similar military action novels."--Publishers Weekly

"Don your hazmat suit, prop up your feet, and enjoy a good yarn."--Kirkus Reviews

"Taylor, whose background in Special Forces gives his work undeniable authenticity, delivers another exciting thriller that the covert-ops crowd will relish."--Booklist

More Praise for Brad Taylor and the Pike Logan series

"Pike ranks right up there with Jason Bourne, Jack Reacher, and Jack Bauer."--John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author

"Fresh plot, great action and Taylor clearly knows what he is writing about....When it comes to tactics and hardware he is spot on."--Vince Flynn, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Logan is a tough, appealing hero you're sure to root for."--Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author

"[Pike Logan is a] feisty, devil-may-care hero."--Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author

"Taylor has become one of the very best writers of thrillers with a military and special-ops background...Comparisons to Vince Flynn and Brad Thor are expected and not inaccurate, but Taylor is now in a class by himself."--Booklist

"Slick, exciting action and credible complexity are the hallmarks of Taylor's high-caliber thrillers."--Library Journal

"Few authors write about espionage, terrorism, and clandestine hit squads as well as Taylor does."--Houston Press

"Action packed....Those who prize authentic military action will be rewarded."--Publishers Weekly

About the Author

BRAD TAYLOR is the author of the New York Times bestselling Pike Logan series. He served for more than twenty years in the U.S. Army, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, commonly known as Delta Force. He retired as a Special Forces lieutenant colonel and now lives in Charleston, South Carolina.