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Danny Pearson #7
Command to Kill: A Danny Pearson Thriller
When anyone could be the enemy, trust becomes a death sentence.
An Australian billionaire has turned ordinary people into sleeper assassins. Nikki just discovered his secret. Now she's the target—and so is anyone trying to protect her.
Sydney was supposed to be a break. Visit Scott's sister. Relax. Forget the blood and bullets for once.
Then Nikki stumbles onto her boss's Theodore Blazer has weaponized thousands of unwitting killers across the globe. One command, and a barista becomes a murderer. A taxi driver becomes an executioner. Anyone. Anywhere. Anytime.
Now Danny, Scott, and Nikki are running through Sydney with Blazer's network closing in. The waitress serving coffee could be activated. The stranger on the street could be the one who pulls the trigger. Every face is a potential threat.
But Blazer made one critical Danny Pearson is a hard man to kill.
And an even harder man to hunt.
An Australian billionaire has turned ordinary people into sleeper assassins. Nikki just discovered his secret. Now she's the target—and so is anyone trying to protect her.
Sydney was supposed to be a break. Visit Scott's sister. Relax. Forget the blood and bullets for once.
Then Nikki stumbles onto her boss's Theodore Blazer has weaponized thousands of unwitting killers across the globe. One command, and a barista becomes a murderer. A taxi driver becomes an executioner. Anyone. Anywhere. Anytime.
Now Danny, Scott, and Nikki are running through Sydney with Blazer's network closing in. The waitress serving coffee could be activated. The stranger on the street could be the one who pulls the trigger. Every face is a potential threat.
But Blazer made one critical Danny Pearson is a hard man to kill.
And an even harder man to hunt.
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Published July 29, 2022
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About the author
Stephen Taylor
32 books67 followersStephen Taylor spent over twenty years wiring up homes and businesses with audio visual kit before the big 50 started looming and he finally sat down to write the book he’d always had rattling around in his head.
That book was Execution of Faith — a supercharged, no-nonsense thriller that hit the ground running and never looked back. Readers loved it so much he wrote a prequel, Vodka Over London Ice, which became the first in what is now the internationally bestselling Danny Pearson series.
Raised on a diet of Lee Child’s Jack Reacher, Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp, and Tom Wood’s Victor — with a healthy side serving of Die Hard, Daniel Craig’s Bond, and anything Guy Ritchie ever pointed a camera at — Stephen writes the kind of thrillers he wants to read: hard, fast, no filler, and with enough humour to keep you grinning between the gunfights.
The Danny Pearson series has found fans across the world who love action that doesn’t let up and a hero who’s as handy with a one-liner as he is with his fists. If you like your thrillers with the throttle wide open, you’re in the right place.
That book was Execution of Faith — a supercharged, no-nonsense thriller that hit the ground running and never looked back. Readers loved it so much he wrote a prequel, Vodka Over London Ice, which became the first in what is now the internationally bestselling Danny Pearson series.
Raised on a diet of Lee Child’s Jack Reacher, Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp, and Tom Wood’s Victor — with a healthy side serving of Die Hard, Daniel Craig’s Bond, and anything Guy Ritchie ever pointed a camera at — Stephen writes the kind of thrillers he wants to read: hard, fast, no filler, and with enough humour to keep you grinning between the gunfights.
The Danny Pearson series has found fans across the world who love action that doesn’t let up and a hero who’s as handy with a one-liner as he is with his fists. If you like your thrillers with the throttle wide open, you’re in the right place.
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March 24, 2023
very good Thriller
A very good Thriller that has Pearson and his close friend Scott heading to Australia to meet Scott’s sister Nicki allowing Scott to arrange meetings to expand his business and give Pearson some relaxation time. On forgetting her phone at work Nicki returned to it and witnessed some strange activity and as the owner of the tech company was trying out a secret trial turning people normally placid and law abiding into killers he decided to have her killed. Pearson noticed the stakeout of her house and being followed the following day. The following attempts on her and Pearson’s left all three going on the run while working out a plan of attack. Fast moving action from this point onwards.
A very good Thriller that has Pearson and his close friend Scott heading to Australia to meet Scott’s sister Nicki allowing Scott to arrange meetings to expand his business and give Pearson some relaxation time. On forgetting her phone at work Nicki returned to it and witnessed some strange activity and as the owner of the tech company was trying out a secret trial turning people normally placid and law abiding into killers he decided to have her killed. Pearson noticed the stakeout of her house and being followed the following day. The following attempts on her and Pearson’s left all three going on the run while working out a plan of attack. Fast moving action from this point onwards.
June 9, 2024
The first 6 were superb. A few minor plot holes but overall kept me wanting to buy the next book. Fast paced action and seemingly stuff that could and possibly does happen. But then Command To Kill. I may be in a minority here but the opening ‘gag’ was weak and very transparent and then it just degenerated into what I thought was a really poor Doctor Who style fantasy. The action scenes were as good as ever and the build up to the finale was also good but the plot - not for me. Doesn’t stop me reading the rest and I can confirm, book 8 puts Danny back into the (almost :) ) believable good stuff.
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September 1, 2024
Danny’s visit to Australia
A simple visit with his friend Scott to visit his sister and also visit the new office he was setting up for the security firm in Sydney, Scott had a business meeting, Danny was down as his assistant so his travel was paid for, nothing is ever that simple. Great book, they find themselves having to saving Nikki and themselves when she discovers some strange unexplained things going on g on at the company she works for when returning at night to retrieve her phone, it was the only number her brother had who was arriving shortly from the UK.
A simple visit with his friend Scott to visit his sister and also visit the new office he was setting up for the security firm in Sydney, Scott had a business meeting, Danny was down as his assistant so his travel was paid for, nothing is ever that simple. Great book, they find themselves having to saving Nikki and themselves when she discovers some strange unexplained things going on g on at the company she works for when returning at night to retrieve her phone, it was the only number her brother had who was arriving shortly from the UK.
August 5, 2023
This is the seventh book in the Danny Pearson series.
Anyone that knows me they know that I absolutely love Danny Pearson and he has grown so much as a character that you believe that he is real.
I've also said that Vodka over London Ice has been my favourite book in the series but boy does Command To Kill come in a very close second!
Another great action packed adventure from the great Stephen Taylor.
Anyone that knows me they know that I absolutely love Danny Pearson and he has grown so much as a character that you believe that he is real.
I've also said that Vodka over London Ice has been my favourite book in the series but boy does Command To Kill come in a very close second!
Another great action packed adventure from the great Stephen Taylor.
June 21, 2022
Brilliant series
Having smashed my way through all of Stephen Leather’s Spider Shepard books I was looking for a new series to get into - the Danny Pearson series has not disappointed, gritty, action packed and fun - loved them and would recommend to anyone who likes SAS/Spy/crime thrillers
Keep them coming
Having smashed my way through all of Stephen Leather’s Spider Shepard books I was looking for a new series to get into - the Danny Pearson series has not disappointed, gritty, action packed and fun - loved them and would recommend to anyone who likes SAS/Spy/crime thrillers
Keep them coming
February 14, 2026
Well I have just finished reading quite a few of Stephen Taylor’s Danny Pearson thrillers and I must admit that they do not disappoint in ANY way. Really well written and full of action and adventure from beginning to end you couldn’t ask for anything more from a thriller novel. I am definitely looking forward to reading more in the series!!
September 15, 2022
Dan's the man.
Absolutely love these books, always waiting for the next one. Keep them coming please. We all need a hero sometimes.
Absolutely love these books, always waiting for the next one. Keep them coming please. We all need a hero sometimes.
October 7, 2022
Incredible as always
Stephen Taylor's Danny Pearson books have been brilliant from the first book to the latest. Non-stop action once again and a brilliantly unique storyline
Stephen Taylor's Danny Pearson books have been brilliant from the first book to the latest. Non-stop action once again and a brilliantly unique storyline
August 3, 2023
page turner!
Always enjoy these books ….great believable stories in this current world.
Good characters good humour and good reading…..next please..
Thank you!
Always enjoy these books ….great believable stories in this current world.
Good characters good humour and good reading…..next please..
Thank you!
May 23, 2024
Superb
Constant excitement and really good storytelling keeps me. Hooked ingenious methods of killing and putting down and guys really recommend it
Constant excitement and really good storytelling keeps me. Hooked ingenious methods of killing and putting down and guys really recommend it
July 29, 2024
Another excellent Danny Pearson Thriller
As soon as you read the first page you know your in for rollercoaster read from start to finish. Now to find book 8
As soon as you read the first page you know your in for rollercoaster read from start to finish. Now to find book 8
August 19, 2025
Brilliant
So glad I came upon this series of Danny Pearson books. They need to be made into films or tv series.
So glad I came upon this series of Danny Pearson books. They need to be made into films or tv series.
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