The Forgotten Soldier – A Pike Logan Thriller. Brad Taylor. Penguin Group (USA). December
2015. 432 pp. ISBN#: 9780525954910.
In
a heavy-duty fight in Afghanistan, Guy George’s brother, Sgt. First Class
Timothy George, is killed. It turns out that Guy’s brother was searching out
terrorists but did not anticipate that they would get to him first or why. Guy receives the material remains of his
brother and his entire perspective changes when he finds the pictures of four
of the men who were the objects of his brother’s search. Guy realizes these were the men who directly
or indirectly are responsible for his brother’s death, and Guy’s rage is
palpable even to the reader.
Guy
belongs to a Task Force that is off the record but approved by a Committee of
upper echelon government players, including the President. The Task Force includes Pike Logan, a friend
and brother, no not by blood but by the bonds formed to protect and honor each
member of the Team. After talking it over with his Team, Guy realizes that his
brother is just another casualty and the American government couldn’t care
less. Indeed at a meeting of this Committee, the players on Guy’s Team realize a
very harsh reality, several realities in fact.
Greece
is collapsing and the rescue of the Euro is paramount to worrying about a
fallen soldier! In fact, there are
political machinations occurring, including betrayal by an American
Senator. No spoilers here but no one
anticipates that Guy is about to go rogue and an Arab business owner, needed
and used but not connected to Arab royalty, tied to his government will go to
any length to guarantee their mission which is far from innocent. Will he
succeed or be denounced and perhaps assassinated himself should he meet
failure. The threats and dangers are vividly obvious!
Into
the mix come Guy’s teammates who are trying to stop him and at the same time
halt two other missions that may become globally destructive very, very
soon. The pace in this complex plot is
relentless, the violence is mind-blowing in its ferocity, and the world of
terrorism and assassination is starkly depicted in this all-too-real scenario. The
hunter become the hunted and vice versa.
Get ready for a great read that will
keep you up hours past your bedtime and compel you to seek out the other novels
of this very talented, skilled writer.
Nicely done, indeed, Brad Taylor and highly recommended novel!
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