Invented by nature but genetically manipulated by man, amutation of the H5N1 virus - aka the "bird flu" - has fallen into the wrong hands. Angered by sanctionsplaced against its nuclear program, a rogue state is determined to release it.Their chosen method: one of the Black Widows - female suicide terrorists ofChechen descent who have the highest kill rate of any terrorist organization.By infecting her, then instructing her to detonate in the United States, herbody will become the real weapon, spraying the virus into a crowd. The only thing standing in the Black Widow's way is theTaskforce, an extra-legal counterterrorism unit. Racing against time to preventa global pandemic, Taskforce operator Pike Logan and his partner JenniferCahill follow the trail across Southeast Asia to the United States, only tolearn that the enemy they face may not be the enemy they should fear. The Widow's Strike ties together government-sanctionedterrorist activities, nefarious multinational conglomerates, and frighteninglyplausible science. Infused with authenticity from Brad Taylor's decades ofservice as a Delta Force commander, it's an explosive ride alongside America'scounterterrorism operators that will leave readers breathless.
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