Gillian reads - The Spear and the Sentinel. The new techo-thriller by J. L. Hancock.
- gillianyoung
- Aug 12
- 3 min read
THE SPEAR AND THE SENTINEL is the second instalment in J. L. Hancock’s Voodoo series, set twelve months after the events of The Hawk Enigma. If you’re drawn to government cover-ups, razor-sharp military tactics, an arsenal of ingenious gadgets, and the unsettling rise of AI, this series is for you.
AUTHOR BIO
J. L. Hancock spent twenty years in the military as a tactical cryptologist conducting combat tours with special operations forces in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Philippines. He has an MA in National Security Studies and speaks Japanese and Korean.
BOOKBLURB
In the stunning sequel to The Hawk Enigma, Voodoo and his team of special operators are thrust back into the heart of a global conflict. The stakes have never been higher as China's Belt and Road Initiative pushes into Central Asia, exposing dark ambitions and a secret lab advancing AI warfare.
Set against the vast steppes of Kazakhstan, this story unfolds in the shadow of the former Soviet Union. Tensions rise as Voodoo's team embarks on a covert mission. New team members add to the friction as more troubles from Voodoo's past return to the present.
They soon find themselves on the brink of a perilous future the Western world is unwilling to face: a world where AI reigns supreme, and there's no turning back. Fans of Jack Ryan, Tom Clancy, and Clive Cussler will snatch this thriller and refuse to let go.
Will Voodoo's team succeed? Or has his luck finally run out?
MY REVIEW
The Hawk Enigma was a great read—fast-paced, tightly written, and refreshingly free of the long-winded descriptions and filler that usually have me skipping pages. It ended in such a way that I immediately dove into the second in the series, The Spear and the Sentinel—and this one was even better than the first.
This time, the reader rejoins Voodoo and his team, with a few new faces in the mix—one of whom is a blast from Voodoo’s past, and not in a good way. The story is packed with twists and turns that demand your attention and keep you eagerly turning the pages. And, just like The Hawk Enigma, the ending is fantastic—leaving you wanting more.
Thank you, LiterallyPR and J. L. Hancock, for gifting me these books in exchange for my honest review.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING?
Not only do I love reviewing books, but I also love writing my own. Some of you may already know that my previous publications have all been children’s dog fiction. Well, my current work in progress is something entirely different. A supernatural thriller. If you're like me, who loves a spooking tale which sends shivers down your spine, then this book may be just for you.
I’m well into the first draft at the moment, so there’s a lot of work yet to be done, but it's taking shape nicely. I am busily writing about 1000 -2000 words a day and working on a few surprise twists.
Following that, there will be another Crazy Cream Adventure on the horizon. Yes. Poppy returns!!
Anyway, bye for now – and Happy Reading!
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