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Reckoning

A Military Thriller Where the Mission Won’t Die Quietly
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They stole the drone tech and burned the refugee camp. He plans to return the favour. 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... Read More
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They stole the drone tech and burned the refugee camp. He plans to return the favour.

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 wayβ€”forward, with a rifle and a reason.

Reckoning is the second hard-hitting installment in the Frank Sherman Thrillers Seriesβ€”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:

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

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

β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… "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."

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

β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… "Another exciting adventure with Sherman and his crew."

β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… "Again, I couldn't put the book down."

β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… "I felt a bit stressedβ€”as if I was with them all the way. The adrenaline was coursing through me."

β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… "Suspenseful. Insight into a new world for meβ€”Africa! Kept me intrigued and interested."

β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… "Frank Sherman is an outstanding protagonist."

Series: Frank Sherman Thrillers

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781036705336

Publisher: Vinci Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 August 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vinci Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 398

About the Author

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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