The Widow's Strike

Description

Angered by sanctions placed against its nuclear program, a rogue state is threatening to release a nightmarish biological weapon. The only thing standing in its way is the extra-legal counterterrorist unit known as the Taskforce. Racing against time to prevent a global pandemic, veteran Taskforce operator Pike Logan and his partner Jennifer Cahill follow the trail across Southeast Asia to the United States. But they soon learn that the enemy they face may not be the enemy they should fear...

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.

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