Action-packed, fast-paced and containing audacious attacks by a resolute adversary, The Last Sentinel is an excellent thriller that proves the age-old adage: revenge is a dish best served cold.

Ex-Secret Service agent Clayton White is enjoying some well-deserved R&R off the coast of Florida on a research vessel while his fiancée Veronica is working on her latest and greatest technology application. After narrowly escaping an assassination attempt in San Francisco, they are hopeful the best is ahead of them. But Clayton’s past has other ideas. Their ship comes under attack while Veronica’s father, Vice-President Alexander Hammond, narrowly avoids being assassinated at the same time in another location. Despite the Vice-President being Clayton’s future father-in-law, the two have an adversarial relationship that they now need to put aside to determine who’s after them and how to stop future attacks. With a highly capable and determined enemy hellbent on getting revenge, Clayton must get back into the game to protect himself, the woman he loves and everyone dear to them both.

Building upon events from the prior book in the series, The Last Sentinel features great character development within an entertaining storyline of blood lust and vengeance. And while the plot is fantastic, the pacing relentless and the action violent, at it’s core this book is character driven. We learn more about Clayton White’s past, his skillset and his motivations. We also gain more insight into major characters like Veronica and Alexander Hammond, as well as key supporting characters like Emily Moss and Pierre Sarazin. Additionally, the villains in this novel are expertly crafted and you can feel their unadulterated hatred for their enemy. All of this allows the reader to connect with the characters and care about what happens to them on a deeper level, which is crucial not only to this novel but to the future of the series. In fact, it’s the character development, combined with a huge cliffhanger, that drives an increased excitement level for what’s next in this series.

Kudos to Simon Gervais for another stellar novel. The first two books in this series have been highly engaging and enjoyable and I can’t wait to see what he has in store for Clayton White going forward.

Simon Gervais has quickly become one of my favorite thriller genre writers. He has gorgeously written fight scenes, great character development, and intricate plots. I was introduced to Gervais’s writing via a different series, yet when he started the Clayton White series, I could not resist to follow him to this series. Clayton White has a strong and varied background as a combat rescue officer and as a Secret Service agent. He is deadly smart and an individual you do not want to cross!

The Last Sentinel is the second installment in this series, and it picks up shortly after the end of the first novel. White is with his fiancée, Veronica Hammond, who just happens to be the daughter of the Vice President of United States, Alexander Hammond. White and Veronica are on a research vessel off the Florida Keys when a terrorist attack is launched on the ship. At the same time, Veronica’s parents are attacked as well. Conclusions are drawn that it was a hit on the VP and his family, but as White and the Secret Service start to investigate, things are not as they appear.

After the events of the first novel, White finds it difficult to trust the VP, and he questions him at every turn. However, what both men can agree on is their shared love for Veronica. She is what brings them together to figure out who is behind this. Is this a foreign county looking to even a score, or is it a loan wolf attacker? White must figure this out before it is too late.

I really enjoyed The Last Sentinel. It had a great plot that started from White’s past that had a terrifying reach to the present. I really enjoyed that we had our clear cut villains, and then we had villains who are not obvious from the start. Be prepared to not fully trust who is good and who is bad! Jump on the Clayton White series if you have yet too, and if you are an already established fan, get ready for a ride in The Last Sentinel!

This book is readable, but the plot is mostly nonsense, and I prefer a main character who's smart and capable rather than stupid and lucky.

The Last Sentinel is a follow-up to The Last Protector, picking up shortly after those events. Clayton is no longer in the Secret Service. He is spending time with Vonnie who is doing some work at sea when their ship is attacked. Her father, Vice President Hammond, is also attacked the same day, and her mother is killed. Regardless of the bad blood between them, Clayton and Hammond have to come together to figure out who attacked them and why.

Lots of good action here. Clayton, Vonnie, and her friend Emily are likable characters The story is solid, as is the writing. Overall a good political thriller.

Not family friendly due to violence.

The Last Sentinel is a sequel but I had no trouble picking it up and taking off without reading the first book. Jack White is an ex-secret service man and former military man. While training the Iraqi military, Jack was given the job to take out a top Iranian general. Now he spends his days protecting his fiancée, the Vice President’s daughter but the past is coming for him and the dirty Vice President. The Iranian general’s son wants revenge for his father’s death. Non-stop action drives a story full of violence and double dealing for a page turning thriller that leaves Jack White with a reputation for being unstoppable. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from NetGalley.

Looking for a fast-paced adrenaline rush? You’ve chosen wisely. The Last Sentinel continues the twists-filled story arc of Simon Gervais’s new protagonist, Clayton White, as he finds himself hunted by an old adversary from the Middle East.
The Last Sentinel is a tried and tested story of one’s violent past catching up to the present day. Clayton White’s term as a pararescue specialist in Baghdad saw him assassinating a high-ranking Iranian Quds Force leader, whose son later vows revenge on all those involved in the murder of his father. When simultaneous attacks commence on those involved in the assassination, White quickly sobers up to prospect of eliminating the threat to protect his fiancée.
From explosive shootouts on survey ships to carnage in downtown New York, Gervais keeps the pedal to the metal on intense action sequences that are presented with accurate weapons details and fluid descriptions of combatants to give you an immersive reading experience. Add some crafty and unexpected twists to the mix along with a jaw dropping cliffhanger ending, and you’ve got yourself a thriller that is designed to be read in one sitting with a fast and furious pace.
The Last Sentinel is the perfect adrenaline shot to kickstart your weekend. The relentless pace will keep you flipping the pages until you realize there aren’t any remaining.

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This was a very good sequel to The Last Protector which takes up where the last book left off. After the events of the previous book, Clayton White and his fiancee are involved in another assassination attempt at the same time that an attempt is made on the Vice President. The story takes off from there with a little more background on Clayton as things are happening in real time.

I highly recommend this series and thanks to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for an advance copy.

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. Blew my mind!... Simply brilliant…..

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review "The Last Sentinel" by Simon Gervais. I'm a big fan of all his series, and this one is not a disappointment.
Clayton White is back to serve and protect his fiancée and his country, as well as his about-to-be father-in-law - and Vice President - Hammond who he blames for his father's death.
This time, the Hammond family is the target of almost simultaneous assassination attempts and Clayton must find the person or persons responsible and neutralize them.
Plenty of action here, as in the previous book, and more little insights into past misdeeds.
Along with assistance from one or two unlikely sources, and after a terrible loss, the assassin is brought to 'justice'.
And, as usual - setting up the next in the series - there is a surprise or two at the end.
Highly recommended for fans of action adventure, but not until you've read the first book in the series (or you might be lost).

Excellent sequel which can be read as a standalone, but is better having read “The Last Protector”. Protagonist Clayton White, former Air Force, former secret service, fiancé to the vice-president’s daughter, is constantly looking over his shoulder to see his past chasing him and those important to him.. Action-packed with shootings, hand-to-hand fights, and explosions betrayals at home and abroad keep the reader entertained.