{"product_id":"the-devils-ransom-a-pike-logan-novel-isbn-9780063358614","title":"The Devil's Ransom: A Pike Logan Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003eBestseller!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the latest explosive thriller from \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author and former special forces officer Brad Taylor, Pike Logan races to stop an insidious attack orchestrated by a man who knows America’s most treasured secrets. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConducting a routine cover development trip to Tajikistan, Pike and Jennifer learn that Afghanistan has fallen, and there’s a man on the run. One that has done more for the United States in Afghanistan than anyone else. Pulled in to extract him, Pike collides headlong into a broader mystery: his covert company, along with every other entity in the Taskforce, has been hit with a ransomware attack, and there’s some connection between the Taliban and the hack. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiven the order to track down the perpetrators, he has no idea that the problem set is much, much larger and more dangerous than a simple attack on his organization. That hack was just a test-run, and the real one is coming soon, engendered by a former NSA specialist in the U.S. government. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA man who wants to return to the bipolar world of the Cold War, the turncoat has cloaked his attack behind hackers from Serbia and Russia, and if successful, his target will alter the balance of power on the global stage. So far, the specialist has remained one step ahead of the Taskforce, but he has just made one massive mistake: hitting Pike Logan. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Taylor has fashioned a wondrously structured tale that’s complex without being confounding. Once deemed the heir apparent to W.E.B. Griffin, Taylor is now laying claim to being the American John le Carre, and his \u003cem\u003eEnd of Days\u003c\/em\u003e is a stunning triumph.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProvidence Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Pike Logan returns with a thundering force… Taylor’s own military experience and insights bleed onto the page, but in an honest and informative way that makes his story seem a little too real for comfort… Taylor [is] one of today’s finest storytellers.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheRealBookSpy.com on End of Days\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Taylor, a retired Special Forces lieutenant colonel, has a good grasp of the geopolitical backdrop of his stories, and this knowledge gives his books a solid layer of plausibility. The high-energy writing also helps sell the story and characters. This is a series that has earned its popularity.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist on American Traitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] page-turning thriller...Taylor is one of today’s premiere authors writing about the world of special ops.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAssociated Press on American Traitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Brad Taylor knows his stuff. His new Pike Logan novel, \u003cem\u003eHunter Killer,\u003c\/em\u003e has the gun metal ring of authenticity and the crisp writing of a military communique… It makes you pause and think while you’re being thoroughly and rapidly entertained. It’s an excellent read, and I greatly enjoyed it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNelson DeMille\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“\u003c\/em\u003eA whirlwind of high adventure, and edge-of-your-seat plot twists…\u003cem\u003e End of Days\u003c\/em\u003e is an incredible tapestry of real world implications mixed with stellar story telling. Brad Taylor still has the touch.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMystery \u0026amp; Suspense Magazine on End of Days\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Not since Vince Flynn has an author been able to combine headline-beating plots with such visceral, explosive action year in and year out…one of the true masters of the genre today…Smartly plotted and brilliantly executed, Brad Taylor continues to dominate the military thriller genre with \u003cem\u003eThe Devil’s Ransom\u003c\/em\u003e.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheRealBookSpy.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A blisteringly fast-paced, ferociously intense and violent thriller, \u003cem\u003eThe Devil’s Ransom\u003c\/em\u003e is Pike Logan at his absolute world-saving best.  Brad Taylor has gifted readers a classic Pike mission within a timely and modern storyline that will leave readers sweaty and trying to catch their breath.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheBestThrillerBooks.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Taut . . . a memorable cast, powerful action scenes, and authentic tradecraft . . . Series fans will appreciate the continuing evolution of the characters and the customary attention to tactical detail. Taylor reinforces his place as a major player in the military action genre.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on American Traitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Taylor continues to tell flawless stories with his stellar cast of characters... It’s amazing that after so many novels Taylor can still maintain the high-level quality and breathless action readers expect, while also getting better with each tale.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review) on Hunter Killer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Taylor brings an unquestionable level of authenticity to his Pike Logan series... Throw in some former Israeli Mossad agents and the cast of elite operators along with the level of bone-crushing violence is almost overflowing. A surefire hit for those who like contemporary foreign affairs spiced heavily with page-turning action.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on Hunter Killer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eAmerican Traitor\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam H. McRaven, Adm, U.S. Navy (Ret.) and author of Make Your Bed on American Traitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It is [Taylor’s] remarkable character work with a robust and memorable cast that is the true strength of the novel. The camaraderie of the battle-hardened operators…, their staunch loyalty... and their stalwart sense of shared duty ultimately make for a big-hearted novel, even amid its many pulse-pounding moments.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharleston Post \u0026amp; Courier on American Traitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Logan is a fun hero to follow, given that he only slaughters bad guys and has a degree of self-awareness…Thriller fans will love the ticking-clock action.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on The Devil's Ransom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890580156645,"sku":"NP9780063358614","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063358614.jpg?v=1730233620","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-devils-ransom-a-pike-logan-novel-isbn-9780063358614","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}