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Pike Logan
The Pike Logan series by Brad Taylor has 30 known books (30 published). It is best read in publication order, starting with One Rough Man (2011). Shadow Strike is the latest book with a fully recorded publication date.
- Books
- 30 known books (20 novels + 10 short stories)
- Published
- 30
- First published
- 2011
- Status
- ongoing
- Shelved under
- Thriller
Start here: One Rough Man (2011)
— then read straight through in publication order.
Reading order
The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.
- Book 1:
One Rough Man
"One Rough Man" is book 1 in the Pike Logan series, published in 2011, and runs 417 pages. It's the book that opened the series in 2011 and introduced Pike, Jennifer, and Taskforce. Like the rest of Brad Taylor's series, it follows Pike Logan and Taskforce -- his off-the-books unit empowered to hunt terrorists outside the normal chain of command -- alongside his partner and eventual wife Jennifer Cahill. Alternative text for cover: Cover of One Rough Man - Book 2:
All Necessary Force
Published in 2012, "All Necessary Force" is the 2nd Pike Logan novel, and spans 383 pages. As with the rest of the series, it draws on Taylor's own 21 years as an Army Special Forces veteran for its tactical and organizational authenticity, and pays close attention to the legal gray areas Taskforce operates in. Alternative text for cover: Cover of All Necessary Force - Book 3:
The Callsign
"The Callsign" is a digital-only Taskforce short story set within the Pike Logan series, published in 2012, and spans 62 pages. It continues the series' running threads -- Pike and Jennifer's partnership, and Taskforce's uneasy standing with its government oversight board -- underneath a plot involving terror cells, dirty bombs, or state operations. Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Callsign - Book 4:
Enemy of Mine
"Enemy of Mine" is book 3 in the Pike Logan series, published in 2013, and is 389 pages long. Like its neighbors in the series, it pairs procedural, tactically grounded action with the steadier emotional core the Pike/Jennifer relationship gives the books. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Enemy of Mine - Book 5:
Gut Instinct
"Gut Instinct" is a digital-only Taskforce short story set within the Pike Logan series, published in 2013, and runs 67 pages. Like the rest of Brad Taylor's series, it follows Pike Logan and Taskforce -- his off-the-books unit empowered to hunt terrorists outside the normal chain of command -- alongside his partner and eventual wife Jennifer Cahill. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Gut Instinct - Book 6:
The Widow's Strike
"The Widow's Strike" (2013) continues the series at number 4, and is 388 pages long. As with the rest of the series, it draws on Taylor's own 21 years as an Army Special Forces veteran for its tactical and organizational authenticity, and pays close attention to the legal gray areas Taskforce operates in. Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Widow's Strike - Book 7:
Black Flag
"Black Flag" is a digital-only Taskforce short story set within the Pike Logan series, published in 2013, and spans 208 pages. It continues the series' running threads -- Pike and Jennifer's partnership, and Taskforce's uneasy standing with its government oversight board -- underneath a plot involving terror cells, dirty bombs, or state operations. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Black Flag - Book 8:
The Polaris Protocol
Published in 2014, "The Polaris Protocol" is the 5th Pike Logan novel, and runs 508 pages. Like its neighbors in the series, it pairs procedural, tactically grounded action with the steadier emotional core the Pike/Jennifer relationship gives the books. Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Polaris Protocol - Book 9:
The Dig
"The Dig" is a digital-only Taskforce short story set within the Pike Logan series, and published in 2014. Like the rest of Brad Taylor's series, it follows Pike Logan and Taskforce -- his off-the-books unit empowered to hunt terrorists outside the normal chain of command -- alongside his partner and eventual wife Jennifer Cahill. Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Dig - Book 10:
Days of Rage
"Days of Rage" is book 6 in the Pike Logan series, published in 2014, and comes in at 685 pages. As with the rest of the series, it draws on Taylor's own 21 years as an Army Special Forces veteran for its tactical and organizational authenticity, and pays close attention to the legal gray areas Taskforce operates in. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Days of Rage - Book 11:
No Fortunate Son
Published in 2014, "No Fortunate Son" is the 7th Pike Logan novel, and is 405 pages long. It continues the series' running threads -- Pike and Jennifer's partnership, and Taskforce's uneasy standing with its government oversight board -- underneath a plot involving terror cells, dirty bombs, or state operations. Alternative text for cover: Cover of No Fortunate Son - Book 12:
The Recruit
Brad Taylor published "The Recruit" in 2015 as one of the Taskforce short stories, and runs 94 pages. Like its neighbors in the series, it pairs procedural, tactically grounded action with the steadier emotional core the Pike/Jennifer relationship gives the books. Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Recruit - Book 13:
The Insider Threat
"The Insider Threat" is book 8 in the Pike Logan series, published in 2015, and runs 417 pages. Like the rest of Brad Taylor's series, it follows Pike Logan and Taskforce -- his off-the-books unit empowered to hunt terrorists outside the normal chain of command -- alongside his partner and eventual wife Jennifer Cahill. Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Insider Threat - Book 14:
The Forgotten Soldier
Published in 2015, "The Forgotten Soldier" is the 9th Pike Logan novel, and spans 472 pages. As with the rest of the series, it draws on Taylor's own 21 years as an Army Special Forces veteran for its tactical and organizational authenticity, and pays close attention to the legal gray areas Taskforce operates in. Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Forgotten Soldier - Book 15:
The Target
"The Target" is a digital-only Taskforce short story set within the Pike Logan series, published in 2016, and spans 100 pages. It continues the series' running threads -- Pike and Jennifer's partnership, and Taskforce's uneasy standing with its government oversight board -- underneath a plot involving terror cells, dirty bombs, or state operations. Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Target - Book 16:
Ghosts of War
"Ghosts of War" is book 10 in the Pike Logan series, published in 2016, and is 401 pages long. Like its neighbors in the series, it pairs procedural, tactically grounded action with the steadier emotional core the Pike/Jennifer relationship gives the books. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Ghosts of War - Book 17:
The Infiltrator
"The Infiltrator" is a digital-only Taskforce short story set within the Pike Logan series, published in 2017, and runs 98 pages. Like the rest of Brad Taylor's series, it follows Pike Logan and Taskforce -- his off-the-books unit empowered to hunt terrorists outside the normal chain of command -- alongside his partner and eventual wife Jennifer Cahill. Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Infiltrator - Book 18:
Ring of Fire
"Ring of Fire" (2017) continues the series at number 11, and is 440 pages long. As with the rest of the series, it draws on Taylor's own 21 years as an Army Special Forces veteran for its tactical and organizational authenticity, and pays close attention to the legal gray areas Taskforce operates in. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Ring of Fire - Book 19:
The Ruins
"The Ruins" is a digital-only Taskforce short story set within the Pike Logan series, published in 2018, and spans 117 pages. It continues the series' running threads -- Pike and Jennifer's partnership, and Taskforce's uneasy standing with its government oversight board -- underneath a plot involving terror cells, dirty bombs, or state operations. Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Ruins - Book 20:
Operator Down
Published in 2018, "Operator Down" is the 12th Pike Logan novel, and runs 544 pages. Like its neighbors in the series, it pairs procedural, tactically grounded action with the steadier emotional core the Pike/Jennifer relationship gives the books. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Operator Down - Book 21:
Exit Fee
"Exit Fee" is a digital-only Taskforce short story set within the Pike Logan series, published in 2019, and runs 128 pages. Like the rest of Brad Taylor's series, it follows Pike Logan and Taskforce -- his off-the-books unit empowered to hunt terrorists outside the normal chain of command -- alongside his partner and eventual wife Jennifer Cahill. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Exit Fee - Book 22:
Daughter of War
"Daughter of War" is book 13 in the Pike Logan series, published in 2019, and comes in at 512 pages. As with the rest of the series, it draws on Taylor's own 21 years as an Army Special Forces veteran for its tactical and organizational authenticity, and pays close attention to the legal gray areas Taskforce operates in. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Daughter of War - Book 23:
Hunter Killer
Published in 2020, "Hunter Killer" is the 14th Pike Logan novel, and is 400 pages long. It continues the series' running threads -- Pike and Jennifer's partnership, and Taskforce's uneasy standing with its government oversight board -- underneath a plot involving terror cells, dirty bombs, or state operations. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Hunter Killer - Book 24:
American Traitor
"American Traitor" (2021) continues the series at number 15, and comes in at 464 pages. Like its neighbors in the series, it pairs procedural, tactically grounded action with the steadier emotional core the Pike/Jennifer relationship gives the books. Alternative text for cover: Cover of American Traitor - Book 25:
End of Days
"End of Days" is book 16 in the Pike Logan series, published in 2022, and runs 464 pages. Like the rest of Brad Taylor's series, it follows Pike Logan and Taskforce -- his off-the-books unit empowered to hunt terrorists outside the normal chain of command -- alongside his partner and eventual wife Jennifer Cahill. Alternative text for cover: Cover of End of Days - Book 26:
The Devil's Ransom
Published in 2023, "The Devil's Ransom" is the 17th Pike Logan novel, and spans 464 pages. As with the rest of the series, it draws on Taylor's own 21 years as an Army Special Forces veteran for its tactical and organizational authenticity, and pays close attention to the legal gray areas Taskforce operates in. Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Devil's Ransom - Book 27:
The Honeymoon Heist
"The Honeymoon Heist" is a digital-only Taskforce short story set within the Pike Logan series, published in 2023, and spans 100 pages. It continues the series' running threads -- Pike and Jennifer's partnership, and Taskforce's uneasy standing with its government oversight board -- underneath a plot involving terror cells, dirty bombs, or state operations. Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Honeymoon Heist - Book 28:
Dead Man's Hand
"Dead Man's Hand" is book 18 in the Pike Logan series, published in 2024, and is 464 pages long. Like its neighbors in the series, it pairs procedural, tactically grounded action with the steadier emotional core the Pike/Jennifer relationship gives the books. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Dead Man's Hand - Book 29:
Into the Gray Zone
Published in 2025, "Into the Gray Zone" is the 19th Pike Logan novel, and comes in at 464 pages. Like the rest of Brad Taylor's series, it follows Pike Logan and Taskforce -- his off-the-books unit empowered to hunt terrorists outside the normal chain of command -- alongside his partner and eventual wife Jennifer Cahill. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Into the Gray Zone - Book 30:
Shadow Strike
"Shadow Strike" (2026) continues the series at number 20, and is 448 pages long. As with the rest of the series, it draws on Taylor's own 21 years as an Army Special Forces veteran for its tactical and organizational authenticity, and pays close attention to the legal gray areas Taskforce operates in. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Shadow Strike
Key facts about the Pike Logan series
The Pike Logan series has 30 books on our list. Since all 30 are out now, you can read the whole list today. 20 are novels, while the rest are 10 short stories.
Start with One Rough Man, since it opens the publication order in 2011. All Necessary Force is book 2, from 2012. The Callsign is book 3, from 2012.
Enemy of Mine is book 4, from 2013. Gut Instinct is book 5, from 2013. The Widow's Strike is book 6, from 2013.
Black Flag is book 7, from 2013, while The Polaris Protocol is book 8, from 2014. The Dig is book 9, from 2014.
Days of Rage is book 10, from 2014, while No Fortunate Son is book 11, from 2014. The Recruit is book 12, from 2015. Since the list above shows all 30, you can find the rest there.
Each title links to its own page, while the list keeps them in date order. Each book page shows its dates and editions.
Shadow Strike is the latest book with a full release date, out on 21 April 2026. The catalogue marks it as ongoing, yet no next book has a date so far.
The books came out between 2011 and 2026, while their length runs from 62 to 685 pages. That is a run of 15 years.
Brad Taylor has 30 books on our list. This is the only series by them we track, while the author page lists the rest. We shelve the books under thriller.
About the Pike Logan series
Pike Logan is a former Delta Force operator running Taskforce, a deniable, off-the-books unit of the U.S. government empowered to hunt terrorists outside the normal chain of command and the rules that constrain conventional forces. Working alongside his partner (and eventual wife) Jennifer Cahill, a brilliant but green case officer who keeps Pike's more violent instincts in check, Logan chases plots that range from Islamist terror cells and dirty bombs to Russian and Chinese state operations and domestic extremism. Brad Taylor is a 21-year Army Special Forces veteran who commanded a Delta-type unit, and the series is built on the same tactical and organizational authenticity that made his nonfiction commentary on real-world counterterrorism widely read.
Beyond the pure action, the series pays close attention to the legal and moral gray areas Taskforce operates in — Pike is repeatedly forced to weigh mission success against oversight, and the Pike/Jennifer relationship gives the books a steadier emotional core than many pure shoot-em-up military thrillers. With a new full novel every January (more recently shifting to spring) since 2011, plus a run of digital-only Taskforce short stories filling in side characters and gaps between books, it's a strong pick for readers who want their special-ops thrillers procedurally grounded and tied together by a real long-running partnership.
Frequently asked questions
How many Pike Logan books are there?
There are 20 full-length Pike Logan novels as of Shadow Strike (2026), plus 10 digital-only Taskforce short stories.
What order should I read the Pike Logan books in?
Publication order, starting with One Rough Man (2011). Pike and Jennifer's relationship and Taskforce's standing develop across the series in sequence.
Do I need to read the Taskforce short stories?
No. They're optional digital-only side stories that fill in supporting characters between the numbered novels, but the main series reads fine without them.
Is the Pike Logan series finished?
No, it's ongoing. Brad Taylor has published a new novel every year since 2011, most recently Shadow Strike (April 2026).
Is Pike Logan a stand-alone series or connected to Brad Taylor's other books?
It's Taylor's main and only fiction series to date; all of his thrillers are numbered Pike Logan/Taskforce entries.
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