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Fiction, Thriller, Writers on Writing

May 06: Brad Taylor on Shadow Strike: Assassins, Geopolitics, & Writing the World He Knows

May 6, 2026

Celebrating the 20th exciting Pike Logan mission

Shadow Strike – A Pike Logan Thriller with Brad Taylor

Brad Taylor has spent two decades writing thrillers that blend fiction with overseas intrigue, and real-life, boots on the ground action.

Shadow Strike – the 20th installment in Taylor’s Pike Logan series – begins when a rogue cell within Iran’s Revolutionary Guard orchestrates the escape of the world’s most dangerous assassin, a man known only as the Ghost. His mission, to kill the Israeli prime minister.

Brad shares how Shadow Strike came together, from the geopolitical fault lines that inspired it, to the research trips that took Brad from South America to the edge of the Antarctic. We talk about writing credible characters; what it’s like to watch real-world events catch up to a plot you finished months earlier. Hamas, Hezbollah, Patagonia, and Argentina. And, why Brad says we are sleepwalking our way to Armageddon.

Meet Brad Taylor

After more than 21 years, Brad Taylor retired from the army as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. He held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta, where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. He’s conducted operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other classified locations. Brad’s final assignment was the Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. When not writing, he serves as a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. 

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Fiction, Thriller, Writers on Writing

Aug 06: Brad Taylor Returns with Into the Gray Zone

August 6, 2025

Pike Logan is in India to expose a geopolitical scheme gone awry

Into the Gray Zone with author Brad Taylor

Former Special Forces officer turned New York Times bestseller Brad Taylor is back to discuss his latest pulse-pounding thriller in the Pike Logan series, Into the Gray Zone.

As he develops new ideas, Brad puts his vast knowledge of military threats, hybrid warfare, and covert operations to work. Coupled with endless research, a trip to India, and a vivid imagination, Brad stories are crafted with stunning realism, even incorporating real-life news.

Today, we talk about some of the topics of Into the Gray Zone, including Sikh revolutionaries, rare earth minerals, and Brad’s travels in India. A little about writing. And what’s not in the news, that should be.

Meet Brad Taylor

A veteran of the US Army infantry and Special Forces, including eight years with Delta Force, Brad Taylor retired as Lieutenant Colonel, in 2010, after 21 years of service, including participation in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He’s written 17 NYT bestsellers and consults on asymmetric security threats for various agencies. Today we’re talking about his 19th book, Into The Gray Zone.

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Fiction, Thriller, Writers on Writing

May 21: Brad Taylor’s Back with a New Pike Logan Novel — Into the Gray Zone

May 21, 2025

Pike Logan uncovers a geopolitical scheme, spiraled out of control.

Into the Gray Zone with author Brad Taylor

Today we discuss the latest pulse-pounding thriller from New York Times bestselling author and former special forces officer Brad Taylor, Into the Gray Zone.

Where did Brad’s story ideas begin? With real life news, a lot of research, a trip to India, and a vivid imagination based on his indepth knowledge of military threats, covert operations, hybrid warfare, and special forces experience.

We talk about some of the topics of Into the Gray Zone, including Sikh revolutionaries, rare earth minerals, Brad’s travels in India. A little about writing. And what’s not in the news, that should be.

Meet Brad Taylor

A veteran of the US Army infantry and Special Forces, including eight years with Delta Force, Brad Taylor retired as Lieutenant Colonel, in 2010, after 21 years of service, including participation in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He’s written 17 NYT bestsellers and consults on asymmetric security threats for various agencies. Today we’re talking about his 19th book, Into The Gray Zone.

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Feb 09: Brad Taylor with End of Days

February 9, 2022

Book 16  in the NYT Bestselling Pike Logan Series

Listener favorite Brad Taylor returns with his latest Pike Logan thriller, End of Days. While working to solve a brutal murder, taskforce operators Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill stumble upon the trail of a serial killer loose on the streets of Rome, and follow evidence leading to the exalted Knights of Malta.

We discuss Brad’s biggest challenge in writing End of Days. How – known for his active boots on the ground approach to research – Brad gathered details for End of Days during a pandemic. Why he included Covid. Where and why he took creative license. How Brad’s daughter inspired one of the scenes … and more.

About Brad Taylor

Brad Taylor retired as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel after serving 21 years, including including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – popularly known as Delta Force. He’s the author of 16 New York Times bestselling books including American Traitor, Hunter Killer, and his latest, End of Days.

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JAN 13: Brad Taylor with American Traitor, a Pike Logan Novel

January 13, 2021

New York Times Bestselling Author of Hunter Killer

Could China deliberately trick Taiwan into starting a full blown war by destabilizing its government and manipulating artificial intelligence defense systems?  Will Pike Logan find the man about to betray his country before it’s too late?

Returning guest, Brad Taylor, shares his experience writing American Traitor. We touch on Brad’s research, where he traveled, favorite spots, and surprises. He shares his favorite scenes to write. How he keeps his two protagonists fresh and evolving. And how growing up in rural Texas influenced Brad’s life.

About Brad Taylor

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Brad Taylor is a 21-year veteran of the US Army Infantry and Special Forces, including eight years with the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment—Delta Force. Brad Taylor has written 14 New York Times bestsellers, and consults with various agencies on asymmetric security threats.

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Fiction, Writers on Writing

JAN 08: NYT Bestselling Action Thriller Author Brad Taylor & Hunter Killer

January 8, 2020

 With 13 Pike Logan action thrillers hitting the New York Times Bestsellers list, author Brad Taylor says no one is more than surprised than him. He always wanted to write but never had time until his final military assignment at The Citadel.

Set in Brazil, Hunter Killer is the 14th in the hit series—hot off the presses January 7th.  Today Brad shares his POV on writing and why he broke the rules, developing strong protagonists, the scenes he loves to craft, and the challenges of writing.

Brad Taylor, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) is a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry and Special Forces, including eight years with the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment (Delta Force). He continues to consult with various agencies on asymmetric security threats.

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