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Dead Man's Hand: A Pike Logan Novel Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Brad Taylor (Author), Rich Orlow (Narrator), HarperAudio (Publisher)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,339 ratings
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New York Times bestselling author and former special forces officer Brad Taylor is back with a propulsive and topical edge-of-your-seat thriller featuring Pike Logan as he goes head-to-head with Putin’s henchmen.

To finally end the war between their nations, a rogue band of Ukranian partisans known as the Wolves teams up with members of Russia’s military intelligence to assassinate Vladimir Putin.

But Putin is aware of the traitors in his midst and assigns the loyal commander of the Russian National Guard to root them out. It’s a mission Victor Petrov is expected to undertake after he prevents Sweden from joining NATO—by assassinating a deputy minister of foreign affairs.

After receiving intelligence about the threat in Sweden, the United States sends Pike Logan to identify Petrov’s target—only for him to get caught in the crossfire between Putin’s agents and the Wolves. When the smoke clears, Pike makes no effort to stop the Wolves on their ultimate mission, believing it just, until he discovers that their operation has unimaginable consequences.

For Putin is preparing a devastating endgame: activating the Dead Man’s Hand nuclear response that will launch Russia’s missiles in the event of his death. . .

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  1. Listening Length
    12 hours and 43 minutes
  2. Author
    Brad Taylor
  3. Narrator
    Rich Orlow
  4. Audible release date
    January 23, 2024
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    HarperAudio
  7. ASIN
    B0C2W2QBYS
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 12 hours and 43 minutes
Author Brad Taylor
Narrator Rich Orlow
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date January 23, 2024
Publisher HarperAudio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B0C2W2QBYS
Best Sellers Rank #3,442 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#48 in Political Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals)
#53 in Action Thriller & Suspense Fiction
#56 in War & Military Fiction

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Nothing ever comes easy for Pike and the crew. This time they are ordered to gather info on some Ukrainians and Russians. Violence always find him.Taylor writes characters and bring together their stories like no one else. A thriller all the way to the last page.
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Hendricks Book Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars ...well written, well-told, intense military espionage story.
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024
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Book Review – Dead Man’s Hand – Brad Taylor
Book 18, “Dead Man’s Hand,” in thriller author Brad Taylor’s Pike Logan series is a present-day military thriller where main character Pike Logan and his Taskforce team take on Russia’s Vladimir Putin’s henchmen. In this intense military espionage-like story, a rogue band of Ukrainians known as the ‘Wolves’, teams up with some Russian military intelligence ‘traitors’ to assassinate Vladimir Putin. But Putin ‘gets wind’ to the assassination attempt and assigns the loyal commander of the Russian National Guard to root them out and stop them. In a subplot to the main story, the Russian commander is also on a mission to prevent Sweden from joining NATO—by assassinating a Swedish foreign affairs diplomat. After receiving intelligence about the threat in Sweden, the United States sends Pike Logan to stop the Russian/NATO threat, only for him to get caught in the crossfire between Putin’s killers and the Ukrainian assassins. Subsequently, Logan discovers that the assassins’ operation against Putin – if successful – has the tendency to activate and launch Russia’s nuclear missiles in the event of his death. Taylor pens another powerful and alluring tale that was suspenseful and enticing. The narrative keeps the reader ‘honed-in’ with its explosive and gripping action. I also especially like when Taylor includes the Shoshanna character in these stories. She’s a one-of-a-kind appeal that always adds a bit more intrigue and fascination to the story with her supposed "special powers". Dead Man’s Hand is a terrific read. Taylor’s military knowledge and experience, expert research, and integration of current events into his books has earned my continued admiration and appreciation for this series. I love how he ‘educates and entertains’ even with fiction stories and I give him ‘high props’ for that!
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Tim L.
4.0 out of 5 stars Not his best but a good one
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2024
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Pretty decent book that had enough action to hold my interest. But it was a little (lot) convoluted plot. I think Brad had too much fun scouting out all these locations and couldn't limit it to just one or two places. And the end was a little weak but I don't want to give any spoilers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Like every other installment in the Pike Logan saga, I loved this book.
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024
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DEAD MAN’S HAND by Brad Taylor

Most of the time, I try to save the latest Brad Taylor novel for my summer vacation—but much like trying to buy Girl Scout Caramel Delites in bulk, storing them in the freezer, and rationing them over time—I was an abysmal failure. I tried, but then I cracked the cover of DEAD MAN’S HAND and couldn’t help myself. Like every other installment in the Pike Logan saga, I loved this book.

Everything you’ve come to adore about the Pike Logan universe is there in spades. The family of characters you’ve come to know like your own—Pike, Jennifer, Knuckles, Veep, and Shoshana—are all present and accounted for, and as you’ve come to expect from Brad Taylor, there’s a twist. Not that anyone should think that our withdrawal from Afghanistan and the end of the Long War can be interpreted as an end to our fight against terrorism, but the war in Ukraine presents itself as fertile and new ground for the Taskforce. Pike and his team are tasked with a mission that conflicts with the parameters of the Taskforce Charter and in an odd twist, it’s Pike that pushes back, not wanting to pursue the mission. Without giving too much away, he and the team are ultimately forced to prevent a daring mission that in another time and place, they would eagerly support. That conflict provides for a new look at who Pike Logan is and what he stands for. As always, beyond the kinetic and authentic action, it’s Brad Taylor’s character development that makes this series such a joy to read. Add in the evolution of his relationship with Jennifer, not to mention Shoshana, his leadership of his team… I can assure you of this, if you’re not hooked already, you will be.

Taylor’s writing is the benchmark for this genre. His research is top-notch, the action heart-pounding from the start, and the narrative disturbingly believable. As a retired CIA Operations Officer who has practiced and taught the skills described in Taylor’s writing, I can’t help but praise his description of tradecraft and the fluid complexity of the dark art of surveillance. As he does regularly, Taylor nails it. The Dead Hand system described in Taylor’s novel is real, a matter of history. As for the Dead Man’s Hand, the modern variant, I can neither confirm nor deny it’s existence, but it wouldn’t surprise me in the least. So very, very well done.

In summary, like every prior installment in the Pike Logan saga, DEAD MAN’S HAND is not to be missed. I guess I’ll need to find something else to read at the beach this summer.
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NMc
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Plot
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024
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Reads right out of today's headlines. The plot keeps thickening and the pages keep turning. Best of the genre that I've read in a while.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best of the series.
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
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The last three of the Pike Logan series have been disappointing. The story for this one just seemed too convoluted and, ultimately, predictable. (SPOILER ALERT) From the beginning it was obvious that Putin was NOT going to be assassinated, which made the plot somewhat redundant. Pike's CONSTANT complaining about his orders and petulant attitude was off-putting in this novel as well. l have been a long time fan of this series and I hope Brad Taylor gets his grove back in the next one.
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Andrew
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid read
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024
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I struggle with Pike’s personality a bit - more caustic than I prefer but this one worked for me. Feel like BT had Pike temper himself a bit. Story was good and engaging - timely plot w what’s happening in the world. Lots of movement with different characters and locales.
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Dragan Tubonjic Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars Book showed Interested Dilemma for U.S. Leaders
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
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The last book by Brad Thor was regarding the war in Ukraine. I thought it was a typical book and was the worst in that series.As a result, I was a bit concerned when I started reading the new Pike Logan book that was also based on the war in Ukraine. However, this had more plot twist. I think what I found most interesting is the choice of what American leaders would face if an enemy leader had a threat of assassination that could also end the world. Brad Taylor made you think about this topic in the book.

It was very good. I'm looking forward to the next Pike Logan book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2024
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Not as good as some but still original and exciting. Love the trade craft and the interaction between team members.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in Australia on March 15, 2024
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Another good read as usual by this author
Always look forward to his books
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MARJORY SMITH
5.0 out of 5 stars haggis’s
Reviewed in Australia on February 10, 2024
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I loves these books pike is so funny at times but the story line was fantastic and I kept thinking this could be real can’t wait for book 19
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