by Brad Taylor
Part of Pike Logan, book 4.5
First published 2013
The Taskforce receives what appears to be a routine maritime assignment. This elite Special Forces unit must track down contraband once belonging to Edward Teach, the legendary pirate known as Blackbeard. The mission takes the team into dangerous waters where they encounter a new breed of enemy. Modern pirates have seized control of the situation and revealed their own deadly agenda. The Taskforce operators discover they are no longer the hunters but the hunted. Their specialized training and advanced equipment mean nothing against an adversary who writes the rules of engagement. The team must adapt quickly or face annihilation. What began as a treasure hunt becomes a desperate fight for survival on the high seas.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, the-hunted
Setting: Africa
Period: 21st-century
86 pages · Kindle Edition · Dutton