Happenstance

A military thriller where justice hits hard and doesn’t ask twice

Joel Austin

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Vinci Books
14 August 2025

War & combat fiction; Military veterans

Series: Frank Sherman Thrillers

A dead friend. A dirty town. And one man who won't back down. Captain Frank Sherman rolls into a dusty Northern California town to visit his oldest friend-only to find him dead and the sheriff's story full of holes. The deeper he digs, the more bodies pile up. Crooked cops. A corrupt sheriff. A town so rotten it's begging to be burned down. And Sherman? He's just the man to light the match. What starts as a simple visit becomes a full-blown reckoning, as a special forces vet turns his skills loose on anyone who stands between him and the truth. Happenstance ignites the Frank Sherman Thrillers Series with no-nonsense grit, explosive action, and a hero readers call ""Reacher on steroids"". If you love relentless justice and a body count that just keeps rising-this is your next obsession.

Praise for the Frank Sherman Thrillers series: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

""Jack Reacher lovers look out. Enter Captain Sherman."" ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

""No dead space, only constant action."" ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

""Reads like a movie. Brutal, fast, and satisfying."" ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

""Jack Reacher meets the Gray Man."" ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

""Frank Sherman is a ghost-and don't get in his way!"" ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

""Sherman decides to burn the town down to get the truth."" ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

""The story moves fast with nasty villains and a hero with a dark past."" ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

""Frank is intense-you're rooting for him all the way.""

By: Joel Austin
Imprint: Vinci Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 29mm
ISBN: 9781036705329
ISBN 10: 1036705323
Series: Frank Sherman Thrillers
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 14 August 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Joel Austin lives in Colorado with his wife and daughter. He has Masters degrees in History and International Relations. Joel worked in West Africa and continues to enjoy international travel. He is an avid fan of great books and great beer. Joel is a news junkie, particularly anything related to international affairs. For more information visit: joelaustin.online The Frank Sherman series includes: Happenstance (Available Now) Reckoning (Available Now) Perpetua (Available Now) Nomad (Just Released)