Reckoning

A Military Thriller Where the Mission Won’t Die Quietly

Joel Austin

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Vinci Books
14 August 2025

War & combat fiction; Military veterans

Series: Frank Sherman Thrillers

They stole the drone tech and burned the refugee camp. He plans to return the favor.

West Africa is already a tinderbox when Captain Frank Sherman touches down. A refugee camp lies in ruins. Experimental U.S. drone tech is missing. And someone's doing everything they can to make sure Sherman's team never comes home. But Sherman doesn't rattle.

From jihadist hideouts in Mali to the blood-slick back rooms of Accra, he hunts the truth behind a conspiracy that spans warlords, corrupt officials, and mercenary ghosts. The body count rises. The lies get thicker.

And Sherman? He only moves one way-forward, with a rifle and a reason.

Reckoning is the second hard-hitting installment in the Frank Sherman Thrillers Series-where covert ops meet conspiracy, and justice always has a cost. Fans of Jack Reacher, Mitch Rapp, and Jack Ryan will find a new obsession in Sherman's relentless warpath.

Praise for the Frank Sherman Thrillers series:

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ""I put Sherman in the realm of Mitch Rapp, Jack Reacher and Jack Ryan.""

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ""If you like these types of stories, you will find Mr. Austin to be a great storyteller.""

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ""The intrigue and complexities of Africa are right from today's news headlines and the action is full of sound and smell and simply real.""

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ""The pace never lets up and the sense of adventure shines through. Characters are well fleshed out. Military jargon is very understandable.""

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ""Another exciting adventure with Sherman and his crew.""

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ""Again, I couldn't put the book down.""

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ""I felt a bit stressed-as if I was with them all the way. The adrenaline was coursing through me.""

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ""Suspenseful. Insight into a new world for me-Africa! Kept me intrigued and interested.""

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ""Frank Sherman is an outstanding protagonist.""

By: Joel Austin
Imprint: Vinci Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 29mm
ISBN: 9781036705336
ISBN 10: 1036705331
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)

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A Military Thriller Where the Mission Won’t Die Quietly

Joel Austin

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