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The Widow's Strike (2013)

by Brad Taylor(Favorite Author)

4.16 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0525953116 (ISBN13: 9780525953111)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Dutton Adult

series

Pike Logan

review 1: Brad Taylor has quickly risen to the top of the thriller genre, along with Lee Child, Brad Thor, and Vince Flynn. In this most recent installment featuring Pike Logan, the action is, once again, non-stop. Interesting backdrops abound as the story of a terror plot involving a deadly virus unfolds throughout Asia, Europe, and the United States. The main characters, Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill, are now familiar. Their professional relationship has become more personal, providing the sexual tension missing from more one dimensional works in this genre. While I enjoyed the read, it is my opinion this is the weakest of the Pike Logan novels. From a negative perspective, I found the Logan/Cahill relationship clumsy, the action slightly contrived, and the inept antagonist... mores difficult to believe. Though not Taylor's best work, The Widow's Strike is still a good, recommended read. A 3.5 (4 rounded) out of 5 stars.
review 2: I had read "One Rough Man" a few years back, and didn't really get into it. Perhaps it was because it was the author's first novel in this series. After reading "The Widow's Strike", I'm happy to say he has hit his stride. It's a lengthy book, but the action builds relentlessly throughout. The characters play well off of each other, although some of the supporting cast could be fleshed out a little more. The bottom line is that it's a great read for anyone who enjoys thrillers, particularly in the Brad Thor, Vince Flynn, David Baldacci genre of political/espionage thrillers. less

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