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Danny Pearson #4

Alive Until I Die: A Danny Pearson Thriller, Book 4

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When government cutbacks threaten Project Dragonfly, General Rufus McManus takes direct action to secure its future. Deep undercover with his life on the line, can Danny survive long enough to bring him to justice?

After the theft of a consignment of prototype rifles and the death of one of Howard’s agents, Danny Pearson is sent undercover to infiltrate a team of ex-special forces soldiers, led by his old SAS buddy Commander Rex Benton.

Things go from bad to worse when the team steals an experimental pulse weapon and plant it in an unknown venue. Danny enters into a race against time to find the weapon before it goes off, while trying to stay alive as the general terminates all links back to Project Dragonfly.

Alive Until I Die is the fourth in the Danny Pearson Thriller series. If you like evil villains and breathtaking action, then you’ll love Stephen Taylor’s fourth chilling action thriller.

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Published June 23, 2021

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Stephen Taylor

27 books61 followers
Stephen Taylor is a successful British Thriller writer. His Amazon bestselling Danny Pearson series has sold well over 250,000 copies, and delighted lovers of the action and adventure thriller genre. Before becoming a novelist, he ran his own business, installing audio visual equipment for homes and businesses.

With the big 50 approaching, Stephen wrote the book he’d always wanted to. That book was Execution Of Faith. A supercharged, action packed roller coaster of a ride that doesn’t take itself too seriously. People loved the book so much he wrote a prequel Vodka Over London Ice. Because of the timeline, this became the first in the Danny Pearson Thriller Series.

Born out of his love of action thriller books, Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp and Tom Wood's Victor. Not to mention his love of action movies, Die Hard, Daniel Craig’s Bond and Guy Richie’s Lock Stock or Snatch. The Danny Pearson series moves along with hard and fast action, no filler, and a healthy dose of humour to move it along.

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307 reviews2 followers
May 11, 2024
better and better

These books keep getting better and better. Very fast pacing and good characters. This author has a great mind full,of adventures and I love them.
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97 reviews
February 9, 2025
More like Reacher every volume

After I read the first installment in this series, I said that Pearson reminded me of a British version of Lee Child's Jack Reacher. After the last two volumes (and the short stories), I think there is a bit of Ian Fleming's James Bond mixed in. Danny just likes beer instead of martinis. Enjoyable reading. I enjoy the length of the books as well. They aren't so long as to be intimidating, but they are long enough to develop a good plotline. I still think that the author could use some editing help. I know it is trivial, but there were a number of grammar errors, spelling errors, etc. They don't detract from the story, but they bug the OCD in me.
576 reviews2 followers
August 27, 2024
Danny, a continual target.

Danny wants a rest but it won’t happen for a while, he is on another mission, requested by Howard. This one is a hard one, he has to go undercover. Who to trust becomes more difficult, except for his long time friend Scott, Edward his boss at MI6, Paul at the security firm he works with and Tom another agent who he has worked alongside and has a close comrade bond, all can be relied on. The best book yet, full of unbelievable action.
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160 reviews
May 4, 2021
Action thriller.

A good fast moving thriller involving corrupt government minister trying to secure his departments survival in government reshuffle involving hired gunmen and blackmail of officials. Murder and events involve retired SAS Danny Pearson who goes undercover to discover the truth and events move fast keeping Pearson on his toes.
62 reviews1 follower
December 22, 2022
The Hits Keep Coming 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Once again Stephen Taylor has done a cracking job of putting together a great plot with quite a few regular characters and quite a few passing characters……as in dying 🤣🤣🤣 ….
Plenty of action and a thoroughly enjoyable read…..now for no5
13 reviews
March 20, 2024
another great read

I’m so pleased I came across Stephen Taylor as this Danny Pearson series is gripping, full of action ( but with a storyline) and well written. I can’t wait to start on book 5 now.
12 reviews
September 7, 2024
Danny Pearson series

Action packed that makes want to keep reading. Being American, I don't always catch some of the English slang, but do enjoy the characters and the stories. Just finished book 4 and on to 5. Thank you for an entertaining read.
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Author 27 books61 followers
October 30, 2020
Alive Until I Die is the fourth in the Danny Pearson Thriller Series, if you like evil villains and breath-taking action, then you’ll love Stephen Taylor’s fourth chilling action thriller.
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October 30, 2020
Alive Until I Die is the fourth in the Danny Pearson Thriller Series, if you like evil villains and breath-taking action, then you’ll love Stephen Taylor’s fourth chilling action thriller.
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2 reviews1 follower
December 3, 2021
Action packed

Great read. This has really got me engrossed. Action packed from start to finish Can’t wait for the next one
7 reviews
January 6, 2022
Yet another belter of a book

Possibly my favourite so far. Edge of your seat reading with an incredible plot. These books are the work of a genius. Thank you
337 reviews11 followers
October 7, 2022
Nice easy action story

I read this book really quickly as the story flowed really well. A good plot, well written and very strong characters, a really good yarn.
342 reviews1 follower
October 8, 2022
Action Plus

Danny Pearson is an addictive personality. Great action and exciting plot. One can see lots of this author in one's reading future.
1 review
December 20, 2022
Good read

Have enjoyed all of his books so far. Easy reading her grabbed right from 1st chapter. Would recommend them to anyone.
36 reviews
January 19, 2023
Action, action, action!

Stephen Taylor has gotten me hooked on his books. A very experienced writer beyond his reputation. Keep up the good work
1 review
September 22, 2023
My first published acclaimed hero

Excellent from page one until the last page. An excellent hero.fast and deadly.but soft on the inside.don't hesitate to buy
21 reviews
February 24, 2024
Another great Danny Pearson book. Couldn’t put it down once I started it! Have just downloaded the next one. Would thoroughly recommend it.
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4 reviews1 follower
November 12, 2024
another great read

As I go through these books in sequence, I find each one getting better.
A very good read and look forward to reading the next one.
26 reviews
December 23, 2024
Downloaded on kindle app. I guess it was only a sample. Did not specify that. Now it wants me to buy it. No thanks!
15 reviews
June 19, 2025
Awesome

Love this series. Always lots of action, I am reading the one after the other. Moving on to book 5.
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87 reviews7 followers
July 8, 2025
Good plot

Good plot, but the characters in this story are shallow. I don’t get to know Danny better after 4 books in this series.
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September 2, 2025
I liked the book. I liked following Danny Pearson, a British agent, like our CIA operatives. Will read more of this series.
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