The Last Sentinel

Written by Simon Gervais

Narrated by Jeffrey Kafer

From the celebrated author of The Last Protector comes an action-packed sequel about a man whose duty to his country threatens the life of the woman he has vowed to protect.

Ex–Secret Service agent Clayton White doesn’t miss the relentless danger that defined his career. These days, he’s enjoying life at sea with his fiancée—who also happens to be the daughter of the double-dealing vice president, Alexander Hammond. But for the most part, Clayton has made peace with his old nemesis.

Then their ship, the NOAAS Surveyor, comes under attack. That same day in Miami, the Second Lady of the United States is assassinated. Hammond, who dodged the bullet meant for him, calls upon Clayton to help him hunt down the responsible party.

Clayton wants nothing to do with the notorious vice president, who boasts a violent and capricious history. But with his fiancée’s life in the balance, Clayton has no choice. He jumps back into the fray, where he’ll face off with enemies new and old. And unbeknownst to Clayton, a deep-rooted enemy has been waiting in the shadows and has now set his sights on him.

This time, it’s not just the world Clayton’s trying to save—but the woman he loves.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Aug 9, 2022
• ISBN: 9781713651185

Simon Gervais

Simon Gervais was born in Montréal, Québec. He joined the Canadian military as an infantry officer and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1997. In 2001, he was recruited by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and became a federal agent. His first posting was in Toronto, where he served as a drug investigator. During this time, he worked on many international drug-related cases in close collaboration with his American colleagues from the DEA. His career switched gears in 2004, and he was placed with a federal antiterrorism unit based in the Ottawa region. During the following years, he was deployed in several European and Middle Eastern countries. In 2009, he became a close-protection specialist tasked with guarding foreign heads of state visiting Canada. He served on the protection details of Queen Elizabeth II, US president Barack Obama, and Chinese president Hu Jintao, among others. Gervais lives in Ottawa with his wife and two children.

Reviews for The Last Sentinel

[cathygeha · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The Last Sentinel by Simon GervaisClayton White Thriller #2Captain Clayton White had no idea that his trip to Iraq to train elite forces in battlefield evacuation strategies would be curtailed by a direct order that would eight years later create danger for the Vice President of the USA, his fiancé, a journalist, Clayton, and several others. Following orders is what soldiers do…even when they don’t realize the repercussions those orders might eventually incur.What I liked: * Clayton White: retired from the military and the secret service, engaged to Veronica Hammond, enjoying his life while guarding the woman he loves* Veronica Hammond: Vice President’s daughter, business owner, tech savvy, interested in doing what is right, on the outs with her father* Part I: tells why Clayton, Perez, Veronica, Hammond and others are being targeted for assassination* The plot, pace, setting, and writing * The strength shown by Veronica and other women in the story* The relationship between Clayton and Veronica* Sarazin: French spy and operative from book one who shows up in this story, too* The International intrigue * That the bad guy(s) were thwarted even though there was loss of good lives in doing so* Thinking about what it must take to be willing to put your life on the line for someone else* That the darker aspects of the story were not entirely glossed over* Wondering what would make one man seek revenge for the murder of his father and another man be angry but not seek justice* That I felt I was there in the story* That the bad guys were not all male and did not come from only one country* Thinking about how the twist at the end will impact the lives of the characters in book three of the series* All of it really except…What I didn’t like: * Who and what I was meant not to* Knowing that all of the evil in this story is plausible and probably very close to true…Did I enjoy this book? YesWould I read more in this series? YesThank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the ARC – This is my honest review. 4-5 Stars