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For Bahrain, I had to rely on my memory from military deployments. I researched online to see how much it had changed and found that it hadn’t changed much at all. “American Alley” was stuck in a time warp, looking the same as it had years ago. After talking with some friends, I learned the politics of Bahrain hadn’t changed a bit, to include the Sunni/Shia divide.
Charleston, of course, was easy to research since I live here. I’ve included Halls Chophouse in one other book, but it really is the finest steakhouse around, and I’ve been to a few of them. Tommy, Billy, Justin, and the rest of the Halls family deserve Pike Logan to show up at their table every once in a while. In the same vein, Saltwater Cowboys really is the best place to watch the dolphins swim on Shem Creek.
Finally, a special thanks to my daughter, Savannah. Years ago, when she was still a small child, she asked me if Pike and Jennifer were going to get married. I said I had no idea (I was literally on book two at that point). She said, “Well, when they do, I know how to do it,” and she began to describe this incredible scene where Jennifer rips off her dress and starts throwing grenades and slaying terrorists. I said, “I’ll take that under advisement if they ever get married.” She’s now in college, but better late than never. Pike’s daydream at the beginning of the book is all hers.
Enough about my writing trials. The actual people I need to acknowledge are my team at Morrow. For the first time in my writing life, I was late on a deadline, and David Highfill, my editor, let it go. Trying to work during COVID was a mess, and he and the rest of the Morrow team were gracious to understand that. Thanks also to John Talbot, my agent, who stood by me patiently while I’m sure they were all wringing their hands, wondering if I would ever finish. At the same time, the DCOE was patiently asking, “Isn’t your deadline looming?”
It’s been a weird couple of years, but I just reread the book, and I’ve reached step twelve in what the DCOE has coined “The Twelve Steps of Brad’s Writing Process.” Meaning I said, “Hey, this thing is pretty good . . .”
About the Author
BRAD TAYLOR, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), is a twenty-one-year veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry and Special Forces, including eight years with the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment—Delta, popularly known as Delta Force. Taylor retired in 2010 after serving more than two decades and participating in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as classified operations around the globe. His final military post was as assistant professor of military science at The Citadel. He has written fifteen New York Times bestsellers and is a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. He lives in Charleston, South Carolina, with his wife and two daughters.
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Also by Brad Taylor
American Traitor
Hunter Killer
Daughter of War
Operator Down
Ring of Fire
Ghosts of War
The Forgotten Soldier
The Insider Threat
No Unfortunate Son
Days of Rage
The Polaris Protocol
The Widow’s Strike
Enemy of Mine
All Necessary Force
One Rough Man
Novellas
Exit Fee
The Ruins
The Infiltrator
The Target
The Recruit
The Dig
Black Flag
Gut Instinct
The Callsign
Copyright
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Names: Taylor, Brad, 1965– author.
Title: End of days : a Pike Logan novel / Brad Taylor.
Description: First edition. | New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2022] | Series: Pike Logan series ; vol 16 | Summary: “Pike Logan must stop a deranged fanatic bent on igniting an international conflagration in this explosive, action-packed thriller from New York Times bestselling author and former special forces officer, Brad Taylor”— Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2021032632 (print) | LCCN 2021032633 (ebook) | ISBN 9780062886101 (hardcover) | ISBN 9780063210967 | ISBN 9780062886125 (ebook)
Subjects: GSAFD: Adventure fiction. | Suspense fiction.
Classification: LCC PS3620.A9353 E53 2022 (print) | LCC PS3620.A9353 (ebook) | DDC 813/.6—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021032632
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Digital Edition JANUARY 2022 ISBN: 978-0-06-288612-5
Print ISBN: 978-0-06-288610-1
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Brad Taylor, End of Days
