New York Times bestselling author and former special forces officer Brad Taylor is back with a propulsive and topical edge-of-your-seat thriller featuring Pike Logan as he goes head-to-head with Putin’s henchmen.
To finally end the war between their nations, a rogue band of Ukranian partisans known as the Wolves teams up with members of Russia’s military intelligence to assassinate Vladimir Putin.
But Putin is aware of the traitors in his midst and assigns the loyal commander of the Russian National Guard to root them out. It’s a mission Victor Petrov is expected to undertake after he prevents Sweden from joining NATO—by assassinating a deputy minister of foreign affairs.
After receiving intelligence about the threat in Sweden, the United States sends Pike Logan to identify Petrov’s target—only for him to get caught in the crossfire between Putin’s agents and the Wolves. When the smoke clears, Pike makes no effort to stop the Wolves on their ultimate mission, believing it just, until he discovers that their operation has unimaginable consequences.
For Putin is preparing a devastating endgame: activating the Dead Man’s Hand nuclear response that will launch Russia’s missiles in the event of his death. . .
The series
In the world of covert operations, where the line between justice and vengeance blurs with every mission, one name echoes through the shadows—a man forged in conflict, shaped by loss, and unbound by conventional rules. The series that follows him doesn’t just offer thrill—it pulls you into the heartbeat of modern espionage, where every decision carries a cost, and survival is never guaranteed.
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Spanning global hot zones and back-channel operations, the Pike Logan novels immerse readers in a high-stakes world that feels unsettlingly close to reality. At the center is a counterterrorism unit so secret it doesn’t officially exist—a Taskforce created to eliminate threats before they reach headlines. But beneath the surface-level action lies something deeper: the personal toll of a life lived in secrecy, the shifting loyalties of a fractured world, and the moral ambiguity of those chosen to protect it.
What makes this series stand apart isn’t just the precision of the military tactics or the ripped-from-the-headlines storylines—it’s the emotional weight behind every mission. Characters evolve, scar, and sometimes break. Missions go off-script. And trust, once lost, can be deadly. The writing pulses with insider knowledge, but never forgets that tension is only gripping when readers care about the people in the crosshairs.
This isn’t the kind of thriller series that plays it safe. It digs into the uncomfortable truths of counterintelligence, raises hard questions, and never underestimates its audience. Gritty, immersive, and relentlessly paced, the Pike Logan series has become a standout in modern military and espionage fiction—not just because it thrills, but because it feels like the truth hiding behind the headlines.
For readers drawn to tightly woven plots, morally complex operatives, and the haunting reality of what it means to fight in the shadows, this is where the mission begins.
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#2.5 · 2012The Callsign 
#3 · 2013Enemy of Mine 
#3.5 · 2013Gut Instinct 
#4 · 2013The Widow's Strike 
#4.5 · 2013Black Flag 
#5 · 2014The Polaris Protocol 
#6 · 2014Days of Rage 
#7 · 2014No Fortunate Son 
#7.5 · 2015The Recruit 
#8 · 2015The Insider Threat 
#9 · 2015The Forgotten Soldier 
#10 · 2016Ghosts of War 
#10.5 · 2016The Target 
#11 · 2017Ring of Fire 
#11.5 · 2017The Infiltrator 
#12 · 2018Operator Down 
#12.5 · 2018The Ruins 
#13 · 2019Daughter of War 
#13.5 · 2019Exit Fee 
#14 · 2020Hunter Killer 
#15 · 2021American Traitor 
#16 · 2022End of Days 
#17 · 2023The Devil's Ransom 
#17.5 · 2023The Honeymoon Heist 
#18 · 2024Dead Man's Hand 
#19 · 2025Into the Gray Zone 
#20 · 2026Shadow Strike 
#21 · 2027Omega Authority 
#22 · 2027Pike Logan Book 22 Be the first reviewer
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