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Daughter of War

Pike Logan #13 / 21
by Brad Taylor
Daughter of War (Pike Logan #13) by Brad Taylor
★ 7.50 / 2
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Hot on the trail of a North Korean looking to sell sensitive US intelligence to the Syrian regime, Pike Logan and the Taskforce stumble upon something much graver: the sale of a lethal substance called Red Mercury.

Unbeknownst to the Taskforce, the Syrians plan to use the weapon of mass destruction against American and Kurdish forces, and blame the attack on terrorists, causing western nations to reassess their participation in the murky cauldron of the Syrian civil war.

Meanwhile, North Korea has its own devastating agenda: a double-cross that will dwarf the attack in Syria even as it lays the blame on the Syrian government. Leveraging Switzerland's fame for secrecy and its vast network of military bunkers, now repurposed by private investors for the clandestine storage of wealth, North Korea will use Red Mercury to devastate the West's ability to deliver further sanctions against the rogue regime.

As the Taskforce begins to unravel the plot, a young refugee unwittingly holds the key to the conspiracy. Hunted across Europe for reasons she cannot fathom, she is the one person who can stop the attack--if she can live long enough for Pike and Jennifer to find her.

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Release date: January 8, 2019

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Brad Taylor

Brad Taylor

Long before Brad Taylor’s name appeared on bestseller lists, he was navigating the real-world terrain of espionage, war zones, and covert operations. A former U.S. Army Special Forces lieutenant colonel, Taylor didn’t just study counterterrorism—he lived it. That lived experience pulses through every page of his pulse-pounding thrillers, blurring the line between fiction and reality in a way few authors can manage. His stories aren’t just believable—they’re unnervingly possible.

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Taylor launched his fiction career with One Rough Man, the explosive debut that introduced readers to Pike Logan, a character as relentless and complicated as the world he inhabits. Since then, the Pike Logan series has grown into a mainstay of the modern military thriller genre, known for its gripping authenticity, rapid pacing, and morally gray protagonists. Whether it’s thwarting terrorist cells, navigating geopolitical minefields, or questioning the ethics of clandestine warfare, Taylor’s work explores the high-stakes complexity of global conflict without flinching.

What sets his writing apart isn’t just the technical precision—though the weaponry, strategy, and military jargon are spot-on—but the way he threads vulnerability into even his hardest characters. Taylor understands that action alone doesn’t sustain a story; the emotional toll, the uncertainty, and the impossible choices are where real tension lives.

Born in Okinawa, Japan, and raised across the globe in a military family, Taylor always had a front-row seat to international affairs. After serving for over two decades and conducting operations in some of the world’s most volatile regions, he transitioned to writing with the same level of discipline and intensity that marked his military career. The result? Stories that don’t just entertain—they inform, provoke, and linger.

With over a dozen titles hitting the New York Times bestseller list, Brad Taylor has earned his reputation as one of the most compelling voices in modern espionage fiction. Yet, despite the accolades and acclaim, his focus remains laser-sharp: to tell stories that feel real, no matter how far into the shadows they go.

Pike Logan

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.


Pike Logan consists of twenty primary books, and includes ten additional books that complement the series but are not considered mandatory reads and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

One Rough Man (Pike Logan #1)
★ 8.00 / 3
The Dig (Pike Logan #1.5)
★ 6.50 / 2
All Necessary Force (Pike Logan #2)
★ 8.00 / 3
The Callsign (Pike Logan #2.5)
★ 7.00 / 2
Enemy of Mine (Pike Logan #3)
★ 7.66 / 3
Gut Instinct (Pike Logan #3.5)
★ 7.00 / 2
The Widow's Strike (Pike Logan #4)
★ 7.66 / 3
Black Flag (Pike Logan #4.5)
★ 7.00 / 2
The Polaris Protocol (Pike Logan #5)
★ 7.34 / 3
Days of Rage (Pike Logan #6)
★ 7.34 / 3
No Fortunate Son (Pike Logan #7)
★ 7.34 / 3
The Recruit (Pike Logan #7.5)
★ 7.00 / 2
The Insider Threat (Pike Logan #8)
★ 7.50 / 2
The Forgotten Soldier (Pike Logan #9)
★ 7.50 / 2
Ghosts of War (Pike Logan #10)
★ 7.50 / 2
The Target (Pike Logan #10.5)
★ 6.50 / 2
Ring of Fire (Pike Logan #11)
★ 7.50 / 2
The Infiltrator (Pike Logan #11.5)
★ 6.00 / 1
Operator Down (Pike Logan #12)
★ 7.50 / 2
The Ruins (Pike Logan #12.5)
★ 6.50 / 2
Daughter of War (Pike Logan #13)
★ 7.50 / 2
Exit Fee (Pike Logan #13.5)
★ 7.00 / 2
Hunter Killer (Pike Logan #14)
★ 7.50 / 2
American Traitor (Pike Logan #15)
★ 7.50 / 2
End of Days (Pike Logan #16)
★ 7.50 / 2
The Devil's Ransom (Pike Logan #17)
★ 7.50 / 2
The Honeymoon Heist (Pike Logan #17.5)
★ 7.00 / 2
Dead Man's Hand (Pike Logan #18)
★ 7.50 / 2
Into the Gray Zone (Pike Logan #19)
★ 7.50 / 2
Shadow Strike (Pike Logan #20)
★ 9.00 / 1
Pike Logan Book 21 (Pike Logan #21)
⧗ 8.00 / 1


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