American Traitor

✍ Scribed by Taylor, Brad

• Publisher: William Morrow
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: en-US
• Weight: 258 KB
• Series: Pike Logan 15
• Category: Fiction
• ISBN: 006288607X

✦ Synopsis

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

Pike Logan is on the desperate hunt for a man who is about to betray his countryand ignite a horrific new world warin this pulse-pounding thriller from New York Timesbestselling author and former special forces officer Brad Taylor

Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill are enjoying a sunny vacation down under when they get disturbing news: their friend and colleague Clifford Delmonty is in serious trouble. While working as a contractor at an Australian F-35 facility, the former Taskforce membercallsign Dunkinsaw something he shouldnt have, and now hes on the run from Chinese agents.

Pike and Jennifer soon discover that Dunkins attackers are a dangerous link to a much larger scheme that could launch a full-on conflict between China and Taiwan. In its quest for dominance, China is determined to reclaim Taiwana pivotal ally the United States has sworn to protect. Pike learns that the Chinese have a devious plan to bait the island nation into all-out war by destabilizing the government and manipulating an artificial intelligence defense system.

As the threat reaches a boiling point, Pike alone realizes that what theyre seeing isnt actually real. A soldier who has always been trained to fight and win, Pike must now track down and neutralize the missing man who holds the key. With the help of Jennifer, the Taskforce team, and a brave Taiwanese intelligence agent, he races to prevent a catastrophic conflict from consuming a whole region of the world.

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Review

As usual in the Pike Logan series, the spycraft and related technology are fascinating, the dialogue crackles, and all the players are operating in an international sea of moral ambiguity. Recommend Pike Logan to readers who like their spies tough, smart, and bordering on superhuman. -- Booklist

A blistering, explosive read Hunter Killer is one of the best in the series to date An intriguing tale, full of twists, turns, explosions and fisticuffs. By the books conclusion, you will be wondering why all thrillers cant be this good. -- Bookreporter.com

"American Traitor is frighteningly realistic and will cause a lot of sleepless nights in Washington. Brad Taylor is the best action writer in the business today, and Pike Logan is the right hero for our time." -- William H. McRaven, Adm, U.S. Navy (Ret.) and author of Make Your Bed

With his experience as an officer in the U.S. Armys Special Forces, Taylor brings firsthand military knowledge to the Nephilim Pike Logan series....A believable account of elite operators working outside traditional government parameters to track international villains. -- Kirkus Reviews

Taylor continues to tell flawless stories with his stellar cast of characters...Its amazing that after so many novels Taylor can still maintain the high-level qualityand breathless action readers expect, while also getting better with each tale. -- Booklist (starred review)

Logan is a tough, appealing hero youre sure to root for. -- Joseph Finder,New York Timesbestselling author

When it comes to action thrillers, only a handful of writers can match the storytelling skills of Brad Taylor Youll be so hooked you wont want to put it down Edge-of-your-seat compelling. -- Jerseysbest.com

Mesmerizing. . . . Taylor adds his trademark rapid-fire pace and action scenes that rival the best of Brad Thor and Vince Flynn. A must-read for all hardcore thriller fans. -- Providence Journal on Daughter of War

Taylor clearly has the qualifications to provide a military thriller with realistic details, and he does just that in this latest addition to the Pike Logan series....a fast-paced thriller. A believable story with the kind of interesting details that keep the pages turning. -- Kirkus Reviews on Daughter of War

Comparisons to Vince Flynn and Brad Thor are expected and not inaccurate, but Taylor is now in a class by himself. -- Booklist (starred review) on The Forgotten Soldier

About the Author

Brad Taylor, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), is a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry and Special Forces, including eight years with the 1stSpecial Forces Operational Detachment Delta, popularly known as Delta Force. Taylor retired in 2010 after serving more than two decades and participating in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as classified operations around the globe. His final military post was as Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel.

Brad has written thirteenNew York Timesbestsellers. When not writing, he serves as a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. He lives in Charleston, SC with his wife and two daughters.