Fifteen years ago, in order to win a contract in the Kingdom, a desperate defense contractor used a shell company to provide a bribe to a wealthy Saudi businessman. Now a powerful player in the defense industry, he panics when the Panama Papers burst onto the public scene. Providing insight into the illicit deeds of offshore financing, they could prove his undoing.

To prevent the exposure of his illegal activities, he sets in motion a plan to interdict the next leak, but he is not the only one worried about spilled secrets. The data theft has left the Taskforce potentially vulnerable, leaving a trail that could compromise the unit. Back in the good graces of the new president, Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill are ordered to interdict the next leak as well, in order to control the damage.

Unbeknownst to either group, the Saudi has been using the shell company to fund terrorists all over the world, and he has a spectacular attack planned, coinciding with the fifteenth anniversary of 9/11. The information Pike and Jennifer uncover will put them on the trail of the imminent threat, but it’s one that they might be unable to stop.

Called Ring of Fire, it will cause unimaginable destruction across the United States, and the ensuing chaos and terror will distract the Taskforce from a truth no one sees: Ring of Fire was only the beginning, and the danger is far from over.

Published
January 10, 2017

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Pike Logan

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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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