by Brad Taylor
Part of Pike Logan, book 7
First published 2014
Pike Logan stares at the termination letter from Blaisdell Consulting in disbelief. He and partner Jennifer Cahill just saved thousands of lives, yet their secret counterterrorist unit the Taskforce has cut them loose. Before Pike can process his anger, Colonel Kurt Hale arrives with a personal plea. His niece Kylie has vanished while studying in England. Pike agrees to help, unaware that her disappearance connects to something far worse. Across multiple locations, terrorists have seized the children of America's most powerful leaders, including the vice president's son. The coordinated attack forces an impossible choice on the US government. Stop all counterterrorist operations worldwide, or watch the hostages die one by one. The Taskforce redirects every available team to the crisis while Pike and Jennifer work outside official channels. They must untangle the enemy's deception before America discovers the true cost of a single life.
Genres: adventure, contemporary, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, high-stakes
Setting: England, United States
Period: contemporary
405 pages · Hardcover · Dutton
Content warnings: violence