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The Shepherds #1
Dark Intercept
2022 Carol Award Winner!
2022 Christy Award Finalist!
From the Wall Street Journal , Amazon, and USA Today bestselling authors of the Tier One series and W.E.B. Griffin’s Rogue Asset comes a unique military thriller with a supernatural twist.
When dark forces rise, are faith and firepower enough?
On the eve of his medical retirement, Navy SEAL Jedidiah Johnson receives a frantic call from his estranged childhood best friend David Yarnell. David’s daughter has been kidnapped off the streets of Nashville in broad daylight. The police have no suspects and no leads. The only the body of a dead priest left behind at the scene. With the clock ticking, David is growing desperate, as is his wife, Rachel . . . Jed’s first love.
Despite his painful history with David and Rachel, Jed agrees to help. But he’s spent his career as a door-kicking Navy SEAL, not an investigator. His presence immediately draws unwanted attention, creates friction with the local police, and triggers a mysterious attempt on his life. Just when he thinks things can’t get worse, it starts to happen again―the voices in his head, the nightmares, the visions. Dark memories and strange abilities, things he believed he’d left behind when he fled Nashville for the Navy at eighteen, begin to resurface.
Jed realizes that to save the missing girl, he must take a leap of faith and embrace the gifts he’s denied for all these years. To foil this dark intercept, he’ll need more than just his years as a SEAL operator, because he has no choice now but to take up arms and join the battle in the unseen spiritual warfare raging all around him. And there is far more at stake than just a missing the world is not the place he thought it was―and he is not alone.
Follow the military heroes of The Shepherds series as they bring the power of light into the dark mystery of Sara Beth’s abduction.
2022 Christy Award Finalist!
From the Wall Street Journal , Amazon, and USA Today bestselling authors of the Tier One series and W.E.B. Griffin’s Rogue Asset comes a unique military thriller with a supernatural twist.
When dark forces rise, are faith and firepower enough?
On the eve of his medical retirement, Navy SEAL Jedidiah Johnson receives a frantic call from his estranged childhood best friend David Yarnell. David’s daughter has been kidnapped off the streets of Nashville in broad daylight. The police have no suspects and no leads. The only the body of a dead priest left behind at the scene. With the clock ticking, David is growing desperate, as is his wife, Rachel . . . Jed’s first love.
Despite his painful history with David and Rachel, Jed agrees to help. But he’s spent his career as a door-kicking Navy SEAL, not an investigator. His presence immediately draws unwanted attention, creates friction with the local police, and triggers a mysterious attempt on his life. Just when he thinks things can’t get worse, it starts to happen again―the voices in his head, the nightmares, the visions. Dark memories and strange abilities, things he believed he’d left behind when he fled Nashville for the Navy at eighteen, begin to resurface.
Jed realizes that to save the missing girl, he must take a leap of faith and embrace the gifts he’s denied for all these years. To foil this dark intercept, he’ll need more than just his years as a SEAL operator, because he has no choice now but to take up arms and join the battle in the unseen spiritual warfare raging all around him. And there is far more at stake than just a missing the world is not the place he thought it was―and he is not alone.
Follow the military heroes of The Shepherds series as they bring the power of light into the dark mystery of Sara Beth’s abduction.
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First published September 7, 2021
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Brian Andrews
36 books1,133 followersBrian is a US Navy veteran, nuclear engineer, and former submarine officer. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in psychology, holds a Master's in business from Cornell University, and is a Park Leadership Fellow. He is a principal contributor at Career Authors, a site dedicated to advancing the careers of aspiring and published writers: www.careerauthors.com.
He is half of Andrews & Wilson, the New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, & #1 Amazon best-selling co-author team behind the TIER ONE series. New in 2025:
- DARK RISING: (APRIL)
- SONS OF VALOR 4: (7/22)
- THE ADVERSARY: Tier One #9 (11/4)
- EXECUTIVE POWER (11/25)
In addition to their novels, Andrews & Wilson have multiple projects under development for film and television with major motion picture studios including Tier One, Dark Intercept, 4 Minutes, Portal, Glitch, and The In Between.
Find Brian online at:
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He is half of Andrews & Wilson, the New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, & #1 Amazon best-selling co-author team behind the TIER ONE series. New in 2025:
- DARK RISING: (APRIL)
- SONS OF VALOR 4: (7/22)
- THE ADVERSARY: Tier One #9 (11/4)
- EXECUTIVE POWER (11/25)
In addition to their novels, Andrews & Wilson have multiple projects under development for film and television with major motion picture studios including Tier One, Dark Intercept, 4 Minutes, Portal, Glitch, and The In Between.
Find Brian online at:
Web: www.andrews-wilson.com
Instagram: @andrewsandwilson
Twitter: @BAndrewsJWilson
Sign-up for his newsletter at www.andrews-wilson.com to stay informed about all his new releases or "Follow" his Amazon Author page!
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May 25, 2021
On the eve of his medical retirement, Navy SEAL Jedidiah Johnson receives a frantic call from his estranged childhood best friend David Yarnell. David’s daughter has been kidnapped off the streets of Nashville in broad daylight. The police have no suspects and no leads. The only clue: the body of a dead priest left behind at the scene.
Dark Intercept is a new series by the brilliant writing team Andrews & Wilson about the Shepherds, a multinational task force that have existed for hundreds of years. People who expects this book to be another Tier One or Sons of Valor series might be disappointed because this is not your ordinary military geo-political thriller. This is a spiritual and supernatural book about the battle between good and evil. In the book we meet people with special powers, priests and demons so in some ways it reminded me of a Stephen King novel.
I have read all books by Andrews & Wilson and I absolutely love the Tier One series and the new upcoming Sons of Valor series. No one writes military thrillers, action-adventures and covert operations novels better than they do and they are experts in creating strong and interesting characters. Previously we have read about John Dempsey and Keith ''Chunk'' Redman and now they introduce a new hero, Jedidiah Johnson, a former Navy Seal who is drawn into a war between angels and demons, a battle between Shepherds and Dark Servants. The authors have really stepped out of their comfort zone here and created this new series which is more dark, deep and faith-based than we are used to. The book is still packed with military action but the spiritual and supernatural elements are new and I loved it. The book is so well-written, fast-paced and absolutely impossible to put down.
I highly recommend this new book that will be published on September 7.
Thanks to the authors, Tyndale House Publishers and Edelweiss for this ARC.
Dark Intercept is a new series by the brilliant writing team Andrews & Wilson about the Shepherds, a multinational task force that have existed for hundreds of years. People who expects this book to be another Tier One or Sons of Valor series might be disappointed because this is not your ordinary military geo-political thriller. This is a spiritual and supernatural book about the battle between good and evil. In the book we meet people with special powers, priests and demons so in some ways it reminded me of a Stephen King novel.
I have read all books by Andrews & Wilson and I absolutely love the Tier One series and the new upcoming Sons of Valor series. No one writes military thrillers, action-adventures and covert operations novels better than they do and they are experts in creating strong and interesting characters. Previously we have read about John Dempsey and Keith ''Chunk'' Redman and now they introduce a new hero, Jedidiah Johnson, a former Navy Seal who is drawn into a war between angels and demons, a battle between Shepherds and Dark Servants. The authors have really stepped out of their comfort zone here and created this new series which is more dark, deep and faith-based than we are used to. The book is still packed with military action but the spiritual and supernatural elements are new and I loved it. The book is so well-written, fast-paced and absolutely impossible to put down.
I highly recommend this new book that will be published on September 7.
Thanks to the authors, Tyndale House Publishers and Edelweiss for this ARC.
August 28, 2021
I received a complimentary copy of the book from NetGalley and the publisher.
Authors: Andrews & Wilson
Publisher: Tyndale House
On-Sale Date: Sept. 7th
Synopsis: Newly-retired Navy SEAL Jed Johnson finds himself engaged in an urgent new operation: tracking down twelve year-old Sarah Beth and her kidnappers.
Personal Connection
The book is a supernatural thriller and the Lord really used it to speak to me! I have been experiencing spiritual warfare, recently, and the book shed light on the realities of my own circumstances. It’s not a flesh and blood battle!
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
Eph. 6:12
What I Liked
The writing was excellent! I was especially impressed with the chapters written from Sarah Beth’s perspective. I felt that the authors did a particularly good job of capturing Sarah Beth’s youthful innocence, without losing sight of her unique gifting and intelligence. She is an insightful, extremely believable, character. I’m also rather amused that these were my favorite (in terms of writing) sections, considering that both authors are male.
Along this line, this is my first time reading a book by these authors. However, if they haven’t done so yet, I hope they write a children’s book— partially because I was so impressed with Sarah Beth’s (third-person limited) narration, and partially because this book was a bit intense for me (but really good!).
In terms of content and writing, the book reminded me of Ted Dekker’s writing. I say that as a compliment, because Dekker is one of my very favorite novelists.
The pacing was also delicious! While I had a little bit of trouble “getting into” the prologue (a snapshot of a battle scene in Afghanistan), I was hooked from chapter one! The authors have a knack for switching between perspectives just when things are getting interesting. It drives me crazy and keeps me reading!
Similarly, the mystery elements were engaging and intriguing. I really like how Andrews and Wilson kept me guessing.
I very much appreciated the supernatural emphasis, which was so timely for me.
Spiritual Elements
As I’ve mentioned above, the book strongly sheds light on the reality of spiritual battles, which we see described in Eph. 6. Like This Present Darkness, a popular Christian novel by Frank Peretti, I believe this book has a lot of potential to raise awareness among Christians. In general, I am “aware” of spiritual warfare, but the Lord really used it for me to shed light on spiritual warfare that I’ve recently experienced. For this reason, the book felt practically useful, in addition to being a well-crafted work of fiction.
With that said, I think I would have liked to see a bit more direct interaction with the Heavenly Father. There was a lot of emphasis on the physical battle, alongside the spiritual. While the physical battle was integral to the plotline, I think I wanted more of a conscious recognition that God was the One battling.
This is in no way to say that the book “leaves God out” of it. There are numerous references to His role in the battle between good and evil. I am just a little bit wary of emphasis on the impressiveness of spiritual warfare/ gifts over the Holy Spirit Himself. I’m NOT saying this book does that. Instead, I’m saying that, for a reader who struggle with the temptation to focus on the supernatural for its own sake , I’d advise caution.
Content Notes
One thing I really liked is that, in a few instances that used the Lord’s Name, the authors specifically allude to prayer, not just exclamation. (For those who are concerned, there were a few “swear“ words. I’m more concerned about the Lord’s name.)
There’s a flashback to rape.
There’s quite a bit of violence / intense scenes. With that said, I felt that the content was appropriately suited to the subject-matter, not gratuitous. It makes sense to me that, in a book about the battle between good and evil, there’s going to be violence. It wouldn’t really make sense to omit evil. In this sense, I feel that the content was appropriate to the subject matter, but certainly not mild. I wouldn’t say that this was a “scary” book, though 🙂
Recommendation Status
Fast-paced, gripping and well-written, this is definitely a book for adults—or at least older teens. I would particularly recommend it as an illustration of the reality of spiritual warfare.
Authors: Andrews & Wilson
Publisher: Tyndale House
On-Sale Date: Sept. 7th
Synopsis: Newly-retired Navy SEAL Jed Johnson finds himself engaged in an urgent new operation: tracking down twelve year-old Sarah Beth and her kidnappers.
Personal Connection
The book is a supernatural thriller and the Lord really used it to speak to me! I have been experiencing spiritual warfare, recently, and the book shed light on the realities of my own circumstances. It’s not a flesh and blood battle!
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
Eph. 6:12
What I Liked
The writing was excellent! I was especially impressed with the chapters written from Sarah Beth’s perspective. I felt that the authors did a particularly good job of capturing Sarah Beth’s youthful innocence, without losing sight of her unique gifting and intelligence. She is an insightful, extremely believable, character. I’m also rather amused that these were my favorite (in terms of writing) sections, considering that both authors are male.
Along this line, this is my first time reading a book by these authors. However, if they haven’t done so yet, I hope they write a children’s book— partially because I was so impressed with Sarah Beth’s (third-person limited) narration, and partially because this book was a bit intense for me (but really good!).
In terms of content and writing, the book reminded me of Ted Dekker’s writing. I say that as a compliment, because Dekker is one of my very favorite novelists.
The pacing was also delicious! While I had a little bit of trouble “getting into” the prologue (a snapshot of a battle scene in Afghanistan), I was hooked from chapter one! The authors have a knack for switching between perspectives just when things are getting interesting. It drives me crazy and keeps me reading!
Similarly, the mystery elements were engaging and intriguing. I really like how Andrews and Wilson kept me guessing.
I very much appreciated the supernatural emphasis, which was so timely for me.
Spiritual Elements
As I’ve mentioned above, the book strongly sheds light on the reality of spiritual battles, which we see described in Eph. 6. Like This Present Darkness, a popular Christian novel by Frank Peretti, I believe this book has a lot of potential to raise awareness among Christians. In general, I am “aware” of spiritual warfare, but the Lord really used it for me to shed light on spiritual warfare that I’ve recently experienced. For this reason, the book felt practically useful, in addition to being a well-crafted work of fiction.
With that said, I think I would have liked to see a bit more direct interaction with the Heavenly Father. There was a lot of emphasis on the physical battle, alongside the spiritual. While the physical battle was integral to the plotline, I think I wanted more of a conscious recognition that God was the One battling.
This is in no way to say that the book “leaves God out” of it. There are numerous references to His role in the battle between good and evil. I am just a little bit wary of emphasis on the impressiveness of spiritual warfare/ gifts over the Holy Spirit Himself. I’m NOT saying this book does that. Instead, I’m saying that, for a reader who struggle with the temptation to focus on the supernatural for its own sake , I’d advise caution.
Content Notes
One thing I really liked is that, in a few instances that used the Lord’s Name, the authors specifically allude to prayer, not just exclamation. (For those who are concerned, there were a few “swear“ words. I’m more concerned about the Lord’s name.)
There’s a flashback to rape.
There’s quite a bit of violence / intense scenes. With that said, I felt that the content was appropriately suited to the subject-matter, not gratuitous. It makes sense to me that, in a book about the battle between good and evil, there’s going to be violence. It wouldn’t really make sense to omit evil. In this sense, I feel that the content was appropriate to the subject matter, but certainly not mild. I wouldn’t say that this was a “scary” book, though 🙂
Recommendation Status
Fast-paced, gripping and well-written, this is definitely a book for adults—or at least older teens. I would particularly recommend it as an illustration of the reality of spiritual warfare.
January 9, 2022
A Navy SEAL retires and almost immediately gets a call from his former best friend. The friend's daughter was abducted.
From there, the SEAL gets sucked into a conflict between Good and Evil. There's a group of Devil worshipers who abducted the daughter to use for their own purposes, and also plan some terrorist attacks.
The protagonist spends most of the book doubting the supernatural, but eventually comes around.
Seems like a reaction to the debacle in Afghanistan, and the authors are looking for a new antagonist.
From there, the SEAL gets sucked into a conflict between Good and Evil. There's a group of Devil worshipers who abducted the daughter to use for their own purposes, and also plan some terrorist attacks.
The protagonist spends most of the book doubting the supernatural, but eventually comes around.
Seems like a reaction to the debacle in Afghanistan, and the authors are looking for a new antagonist.
July 31, 2022
1/15/2022 - Note: While the blurb/summary spells Sarah Beth without an “h”, it’s present throughout the actual text of the novel, so that’s what I’m using.
I consider myself a follower of Christ’s values and teachings. However, I don’t consume much Christian/faith-based media anymore – because they are too often contrived and mawkish.
Being a big fan of Andrews & Wilson’s other works, I felt cautiously optimistic about listening to Dark Intercept. While some characters were unabashedly overt in their Christian faith – I loved that the central character Jed was a former believer. While the newly retired SEAL was a disciple in his youth, a pivotal event in his teens destroyed his devotion.
I loved the mix of paranormal, action, thriller, suspense, and faith. Jed’s search for his friend’s missing child uncovers as much about him as it does about what happened to Sarah Beth. I enjoyed that this was told from multiple perspectives – the juxtaposition of Jed, an experienced operator, and Sarah Beth, a young child, lead an incredibly dynamic cast of characters. All are strong and weak in their own ways.
The paranormal aspect is beyond the often trite, “I had a feeling” or “because the Holy Spirit spoke to me”. There are powers, visions, and possessions – both Good & Evil. I did feel like these aspects were well thought out and while they led to surprising events, it was cohesive with the other themes.
This is a complete story and doesn’t end on a cliffhanger, but the authors are definitely launching a series with this foundational book. I’m looking forward to the next book.
Narration:
I enjoyed MacLeod Andrews narration. He used a different affect depending on whether the section was from Jed or Sarah Beth’s perspective which really helped immerse me in the story. He also has a wide range of speaking voices & emotions that are a great fit for Andrews & Wilson’s writing.
Content Warning (contains spoilers):
Attempted rape, possession, & psychological torture.
3/2021 - Please tell me there will be an audiobook!
5/2021 - Looks like it’s been corrected.... Also of note - I’m not sure this is the correct listing &/or it’s tagged to the wrong authors because none of their other thriller/military books are showing... 🤔
I consider myself a follower of Christ’s values and teachings. However, I don’t consume much Christian/faith-based media anymore – because they are too often contrived and mawkish.
Being a big fan of Andrews & Wilson’s other works, I felt cautiously optimistic about listening to Dark Intercept. While some characters were unabashedly overt in their Christian faith – I loved that the central character Jed was a former believer. While the newly retired SEAL was a disciple in his youth, a pivotal event in his teens destroyed his devotion.
I loved the mix of paranormal, action, thriller, suspense, and faith. Jed’s search for his friend’s missing child uncovers as much about him as it does about what happened to Sarah Beth. I enjoyed that this was told from multiple perspectives – the juxtaposition of Jed, an experienced operator, and Sarah Beth, a young child, lead an incredibly dynamic cast of characters. All are strong and weak in their own ways.
The paranormal aspect is beyond the often trite, “I had a feeling” or “because the Holy Spirit spoke to me”. There are powers, visions, and possessions – both Good & Evil. I did feel like these aspects were well thought out and while they led to surprising events, it was cohesive with the other themes.
This is a complete story and doesn’t end on a cliffhanger, but the authors are definitely launching a series with this foundational book. I’m looking forward to the next book.
Narration:
I enjoyed MacLeod Andrews narration. He used a different affect depending on whether the section was from Jed or Sarah Beth’s perspective which really helped immerse me in the story. He also has a wide range of speaking voices & emotions that are a great fit for Andrews & Wilson’s writing.
Content Warning (contains spoilers):
Attempted rape, possession, & psychological torture.
3/2021 - Please tell me there will be an audiobook!
5/2021 - Looks like it’s been corrected.... Also of note - I’m not sure this is the correct listing &/or it’s tagged to the wrong authors because none of their other thriller/military books are showing... 🤔
January 5, 2024
First, I enjoy the books written by these authors. This is a new series they started. It is definitely a little different than their other works, but it still works.
This was definitley Christian Fiction and at times it felt a little heavy handed, which is never a deal breaker. However, with that being said, it just came out of nowhere at times and that made it sound a tad bit on the hokey side. The fantasy elements were also a little much at times. Sure one person has "gifts" but a whole bunch of them? I needed more anchoring.
All of the other things that these authors do well were also present. Relationships. Action. Suspense. More Action. Search and rescue. Dialogue. So many things that I have come to expect from them. So 4 stars.
This was definitley Christian Fiction and at times it felt a little heavy handed, which is never a deal breaker. However, with that being said, it just came out of nowhere at times and that made it sound a tad bit on the hokey side. The fantasy elements were also a little much at times. Sure one person has "gifts" but a whole bunch of them? I needed more anchoring.
All of the other things that these authors do well were also present. Relationships. Action. Suspense. More Action. Search and rescue. Dialogue. So many things that I have come to expect from them. So 4 stars.
June 17, 2022
This Present Darkness collides with Clear and Present Danger in this military style novel with deep layers of spiritual warfare. Lovers of Ronie Kendig's military books will love this one. Richly detailed with intense action. Thoroughly enjoyed the book.
October 26, 2021
Great book and concept. Dark Intercept by Jeffrey Wilson and Brian Andrews is a brand new series called The Shepherds. We get to follow ex Navy SEAL Jedidiah Johnson as he tries to deal with being retired. The story is mostly about the fight between good and evil forces and is a bit to much science fiction for me but the plot was as usual great and the action is plentiful, so is also the thrilling parts. At first I thought I will not continue reading this series but it is so damn well written and the characters are great so I will read the next one when it releases. Wilson and Andrews are growing on me. Well done sirs. I actually will recommend everyone to read this book and series.
June 29, 2023
Dark Intercept revolves around the concept of spiritual warfare, so no, you don't really see it, but you definitely will experience it. This was my first military thriller mixed in.
Jedidiah Johnson has retired from the SEALs for medical reasons and he hasn't decided exactly what he is going to do with his life when his childhood friend David Yarnell calls him frantically. His daughter Sarah Beth has been kidnapped and he wants his friend to find her. Jedidiah has misgivings as David's wife Rachel (it implies) was someone Jedidiah still cares about. He hasn't seen his friends since he was eighteen and he also walked away from his faith at that point.
I liked Dark Intercept with its fast-paced plot. I would've liked a deeper probe into who Jedidiah is and what his relationship was with David and Rachel but the background is only hinted at. I guess I would have to continue reading this series because the ending shows that Jedidiah for better or worse will continue being connected to his old friend. I was surprised and not impressed by the foul language in this book. It wasn't a lot but I've never read the foul language in any books that have been published by this particular(Christian) publisher.
Jedidiah Johnson has retired from the SEALs for medical reasons and he hasn't decided exactly what he is going to do with his life when his childhood friend David Yarnell calls him frantically. His daughter Sarah Beth has been kidnapped and he wants his friend to find her. Jedidiah has misgivings as David's wife Rachel (it implies) was someone Jedidiah still cares about. He hasn't seen his friends since he was eighteen and he also walked away from his faith at that point.
I liked Dark Intercept with its fast-paced plot. I would've liked a deeper probe into who Jedidiah is and what his relationship was with David and Rachel but the background is only hinted at. I guess I would have to continue reading this series because the ending shows that Jedidiah for better or worse will continue being connected to his old friend. I was surprised and not impressed by the foul language in this book. It wasn't a lot but I've never read the foul language in any books that have been published by this particular(Christian) publisher.
September 15, 2021
Couldn't get past the weirdness of this series what with visions, strange abilities attributed to Christian values- just too strange for me. Reminded me of the Kay Hooper FBI special crimes series where the agents have special psychic abilities
Much prefer the straightforwardness of the Tier One series.
Much prefer the straightforwardness of the Tier One series.
September 1, 2021
A great book.
September 29, 2024
The day before Navy SEAL Jedidiah Johnson is set to retire, he receives a frantic call from his estranged childhood friend. David’s daughter, Sarah Beth, has been kidnapped off the streets of Nashville in broad daylight. The police have no suspects and no leads. The only clue: the body of a dead priest left behind at the scene. David and his wife, Rachel—Jed’s first love—are desperate for help.
The police don’t appreciate Jed’s interference in their investigation, but he is determined to find Sarah Beth. Soon he experiences dark memories, voices in his head, nightmares, and visions, and someone tries to kill him. He’s saved by an ancient group known as the Shepherds whose mission is to fight darkness with light. A battle is waged, but not the kind Jed is used to. This is a spiritual battle between good and evil.
The authors shine a powerful light on spiritual warfare in this book. From the foreword:
“When confronted by true evil, be it during military service or as a citizen navigating the gauntlet of everyday life, a person’s perception and understanding of everything he or she took for granted is shattered. Such confrontations force one to seek answers that are difficult and often terrifying to ask—challenging, uncomfortable, raw questions about the existence of God, the nature of good and evil, and things we feel deep in our bones, but can't see with our oh-so-rational eyes. And in the asking, we open ourselves up for a truth we weren’t prepared to believe or even contemplate.”
Dark Intercept is an action-packed thriller unlike anything I’ve ever read, and it gave me chills! Some of the word pictures the authors drew were terrifying, even more so because I know spiritual warfare is real. If you’re a Christ follower, you’ll be affected, too, but also reassured because God is the ultimate authority (Isaiah 54:17). This thriller is perfect for fans of Frank Peretti. 4 stars.
The police don’t appreciate Jed’s interference in their investigation, but he is determined to find Sarah Beth. Soon he experiences dark memories, voices in his head, nightmares, and visions, and someone tries to kill him. He’s saved by an ancient group known as the Shepherds whose mission is to fight darkness with light. A battle is waged, but not the kind Jed is used to. This is a spiritual battle between good and evil.
The authors shine a powerful light on spiritual warfare in this book. From the foreword:
“When confronted by true evil, be it during military service or as a citizen navigating the gauntlet of everyday life, a person’s perception and understanding of everything he or she took for granted is shattered. Such confrontations force one to seek answers that are difficult and often terrifying to ask—challenging, uncomfortable, raw questions about the existence of God, the nature of good and evil, and things we feel deep in our bones, but can't see with our oh-so-rational eyes. And in the asking, we open ourselves up for a truth we weren’t prepared to believe or even contemplate.”
Dark Intercept is an action-packed thriller unlike anything I’ve ever read, and it gave me chills! Some of the word pictures the authors drew were terrifying, even more so because I know spiritual warfare is real. If you’re a Christ follower, you’ll be affected, too, but also reassured because God is the ultimate authority (Isaiah 54:17). This thriller is perfect for fans of Frank Peretti. 4 stars.
July 7, 2022
An action-packed combo of paranormal powers, inspirational messages, spiritual warfare & Navy Seals tactics as a team of faith-filled warriors fight evil with good. Tight writing & characters with depth. I really enjoyed it!
August 11, 2022
Book Review – “Dark Intercept” is a new series – The Shepherds Series -- from Andrews and Wilson and separate from their Tier One and Sons of Valor series. It’s a really good faith-based, spiritual novel based around a former Navy SEAL named, Jedidiah Johnson. On the eve of his retirement, Jed receives a frantic call from his disgruntled childhood best friend, David Yarnell, now a minister. David’s daughter has been kidnapped in Nashville in broad daylight. The police have no suspects and no leads, and the only clue is the body of a dead priest left at the scene of the kidnapping. With the clock ticking, David is growing desperate, as is his wife, Rachel, who just so happens to be Jed’s first love, many years ago. This is an edge-of-your-seat, deep spiritual action thriller. Andrews and Wilson continue to amaze me in how they nicely intertwine faith and ‘violence of action’ all in one carefully planned story. The story is action filled and the pace was intense. As expected from the tag-team duet, the characters were well developed, and the dialogue was believable. This book was a pleasant surprise and what I especially liked about it is Andrews and Wilson’s efforts to tell a story of how a military warrior like Jed Johnson could use his faith and spiritual gifts to bring light and hope into the darkness of wrongdoing. These guys nailed this spiritual faith-based action thriller without being preachy nor overly religious. I could tell that they stepped out of their comfort zone in creating this new series which is deeper than what we are used to reading from them. The book is still packed with military action, but the faith and spiritual elements have been stepped up. I’m excited to read the next installment and highly recommend Dark Intercept. It’s scheduled to be published on September 7. Special thank you to Brian Andrews and Jeff Wilson, the Protectors Book Club (Dr. Jason Piccolo), NetGalley and Tyndale House Publishers for the ARCs, Advance Reader’s Copies.
August 31, 2022
I don't even know how to rate this book. It's a very interesting premise. Makes me think of X-Men and This Present Darkness rolled up in a Jack Ryan type story. The spiritual aspect really pulled me in and made me want to not stop reading!
There's a LOT of killing and danger that's described in detail. I mean, this is action packed from start to finish. One of the main characters is a Navy SEAL after all. And he's fighting evil so there's that as well.
Unfortunately, I won't be finishing the series. The cussing just wasn't for me, especially from a Christian publisher. If this were a secularly published novel/series, that would be one thing. It would be more expected, but I was shocked by what was allowed to pass the muster. The "B" word is really never necessary, especially in Christian fiction, I don't care what genre. Reading that towards the end I just gave up and put the book aside. I'm really bummed because I was drawn in for so many other reasons.
*I received this book as part of a book tour, but wasn't asked to review it. This is my personal opinion.
There's a LOT of killing and danger that's described in detail. I mean, this is action packed from start to finish. One of the main characters is a Navy SEAL after all. And he's fighting evil so there's that as well.
Unfortunately, I won't be finishing the series. The cussing just wasn't for me, especially from a Christian publisher. If this were a secularly published novel/series, that would be one thing. It would be more expected, but I was shocked by what was allowed to pass the muster. The "B" word is really never necessary, especially in Christian fiction, I don't care what genre. Reading that towards the end I just gave up and put the book aside. I'm really bummed because I was drawn in for so many other reasons.
*I received this book as part of a book tour, but wasn't asked to review it. This is my personal opinion.
April 28, 2021
This is the first time that I have read anything by these authors, wow, what a suspenseful ride this one was! I wanted to turn the pages as fast as I could to get to the end to find out how everything was connected.
I am not a big reader of fantasy but the suspense was incredible! I will be thinking about this book for quite some time.
Thanks so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. The opinions are my own.
I am not a big reader of fantasy but the suspense was incredible! I will be thinking about this book for quite some time.
Thanks so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. The opinions are my own.
April 24, 2025
Action packed and filled with faith.
I enjoyed this and went into it blind but hopeful. Glad I did. Liked the real-life feel but with the spiritual warfare aspect. Heartening to think of “seeing” God in action even if it’s just in a fictional novel.
Note: Was a little surprised at the slight bit of language used as its Christian fiction. And there is quite a bit of gruesome scenes depicted (but for good/story-focused) reasons.
My rating: 3.8*
Thanks to the publisher for a gifted physical copy. I borrowed the audio from the library.
I enjoyed this and went into it blind but hopeful. Glad I did. Liked the real-life feel but with the spiritual warfare aspect. Heartening to think of “seeing” God in action even if it’s just in a fictional novel.
Note: Was a little surprised at the slight bit of language used as its Christian fiction. And there is quite a bit of gruesome scenes depicted (but for good/story-focused) reasons.
My rating: 3.8*
Thanks to the publisher for a gifted physical copy. I borrowed the audio from the library.
August 31, 2021
** “The Bible is full of stories where God used flawed, seemingly unworthy people to fulfill His purpose. He doesn’t call the perfect to His service, or there would be no servants at all. He calls the ordinary, the damaged, and the uncertain to faith.” **
“Dark Intercept” by Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson takes on good versus evil in an action-packed story filled with spiritual warfare and a reign of terror.
When Navy SEAL Jed Johnson is contacted by his estranged high school best friend, David Yarnell, that his daughter has been kidnapped, Jed begrudgingly returns to his hometown to help find 12-year-old Sarah Beth.
But Jed quickly learns there is more to the story, as Sarah Beth has special gifts that Jed just might have too — gifts the Dark Ones want to use for evil. Can Jed, along with a secret protective group, find Sarah Beth and stop the Dark Ones from completing their horrific mission in time?
“Dark Intercept” is a fast-paced, heart-thumping story with a supernatural influence that keeps the readers on the edge of their seat, following incredible twists and turns. Andrews and Wilson also do a great job of developing both truly good and delectably evil characters.
They also fill the book with some great themes, like we must walk in the light; “Be not afraid; I (God) walk with you”; God equips us for the path we choose; the importance of wearing the full armor of God; good will come from surrendering for God; and Jeremiah 29:11, that God has a hope, plan and future for us.
One warning: this book does contain a lot of violence; some alcohol use; and curse words.
Fans of Mike Dellosso, Craig Parshall, Mike Nappa, James R. Hannibal and the Delusion series by Laura Gallier will enjoy “Dark Intercept.”
Five stars out of five.
Tyndale House Publishers provided this complimentary copy through NetGalley for my honest, unbiased review.
“Dark Intercept” by Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson takes on good versus evil in an action-packed story filled with spiritual warfare and a reign of terror.
When Navy SEAL Jed Johnson is contacted by his estranged high school best friend, David Yarnell, that his daughter has been kidnapped, Jed begrudgingly returns to his hometown to help find 12-year-old Sarah Beth.
But Jed quickly learns there is more to the story, as Sarah Beth has special gifts that Jed just might have too — gifts the Dark Ones want to use for evil. Can Jed, along with a secret protective group, find Sarah Beth and stop the Dark Ones from completing their horrific mission in time?
“Dark Intercept” is a fast-paced, heart-thumping story with a supernatural influence that keeps the readers on the edge of their seat, following incredible twists and turns. Andrews and Wilson also do a great job of developing both truly good and delectably evil characters.
They also fill the book with some great themes, like we must walk in the light; “Be not afraid; I (God) walk with you”; God equips us for the path we choose; the importance of wearing the full armor of God; good will come from surrendering for God; and Jeremiah 29:11, that God has a hope, plan and future for us.
One warning: this book does contain a lot of violence; some alcohol use; and curse words.
Fans of Mike Dellosso, Craig Parshall, Mike Nappa, James R. Hannibal and the Delusion series by Laura Gallier will enjoy “Dark Intercept.”
Five stars out of five.
Tyndale House Publishers provided this complimentary copy through NetGalley for my honest, unbiased review.
September 8, 2021
Dark Intercept is an exciting read. It has plenty of action to keep any reader interested. Jedidiah Johnson is retiring from the Navy Seals. In any other job he would be considered in the prime of his life, but the demanding life of a Seal requires a team member to always be in top form. Jed has seen too much and suffered to much both physically and emotionally to continue. He feels it is best for him and his teammates to retire. Just as he is getting set to enter civilian life he is called upon by an old acquaintance, David, to help find the man’s missing daughter. Jed hasn’t heard from David or David’s wife, in years. The parting was not on the best of terms and was only exacerbated by the fact that David, who is now a pastor, had married Jed’s old girl friend, Rachael. Now they are turning to Jed to find their teenage daughter who they say has been kidnapped. Jed tells them he was a Seal, not a detective and doesn’t know how he could be of help. They bring up the fact that Jed had always had a special connection with Rachael and David, a closeness that went beyond the physical to the spiritual. This spiritual connection they say could help him find their daughter, who also has a strong spiritual connection with Rachael. Though not convinced of this, Jed does say he will look into the kidnapping. The hunt does not go as Jed had imagined, as he meets opposition from local law enforcement and from a dark energy that he cannot explain. He will need all his skills as a Seal and help from a higher power to bring the girl home. The action is well detailed. This is a faith based story that includes some interesting spiritual propositions and some unusual stretches of the imagination. This reviewer was provided with a complementary copy of this book by Tyndale House Publishers.
March 8, 2022
This is not my typical Lenten reading material nor is it in my usual fiction genre. I typically don’t read paranormal or spiritual warfare books. Even though I didn’t realize religion was a large part of the book, the good vs evil felt appropriate to read during Lent. The introduction gave a brief explanation of why the authors deviated in this different direction which was good since the book is definitely not like any of their others. This book trades geopolitics for the battle between good and evil.
Having lived many years in East Tennessee, I enjoyed the backdrop of the mountains and Cherokee National Forest. Knowing several of the places described in Nashville, the book felt more tangible to me. It was a fast read and the writing kept me engaged even though the subject matter is not my preferred genre. If a reader is expecting a Tier One or Sons of Valor type book, this book may not be for you. If good vs evil and paranormal religious genres interest you, then give this one a try. I do think the book accomplished what the introduction indicated was its purpose. I just wished the publisher’s synopsis had been clearer about this.
Overall, I enjoyed the book even though it is not like any of their other books. Be aware there is a lot of religious dialogue in this book and not much special ops action. Because I like these authors, I will likely read the sequel, Dark Angel, just to see where they go with this series. Meanwhile I anxiously await the next Tier One and Sons of Valor sequels.
Having lived many years in East Tennessee, I enjoyed the backdrop of the mountains and Cherokee National Forest. Knowing several of the places described in Nashville, the book felt more tangible to me. It was a fast read and the writing kept me engaged even though the subject matter is not my preferred genre. If a reader is expecting a Tier One or Sons of Valor type book, this book may not be for you. If good vs evil and paranormal religious genres interest you, then give this one a try. I do think the book accomplished what the introduction indicated was its purpose. I just wished the publisher’s synopsis had been clearer about this.
Overall, I enjoyed the book even though it is not like any of their other books. Be aware there is a lot of religious dialogue in this book and not much special ops action. Because I like these authors, I will likely read the sequel, Dark Angel, just to see where they go with this series. Meanwhile I anxiously await the next Tier One and Sons of Valor sequels.
November 3, 2021
THIS IS A NO SPOILER REVIEW
My wife gave this to me as an ARC she received from the publisher Tyndale House Publishers. She felt I would be interested in it as it is an action fiction, which is the main genre I read.
To start off, the story flowed nicely beginning with the central character's background in Naval Special Warfare. I am a 25 year retired vet from the Navy, and have a good understanding of this area of expertise. The story was full of action, with faith based undertones. I am not into organized religion and am more of a spiritual person with a deep belief in the Lord. The author(s) did a good job of not going overboard with the faith portion of the story, although it was a major part of the "mission" of operators going after evil. When I say evil, I mean evil in the purest sense.
There was good background on the supporting characters and how they are woven into the main character's (Jed) history, making him the person he is in the story. There are excellent concepts of the abilities of the "Watchers" as well as the "Shepherds," which come from the powers above.
I must honestly say that this story impacted me in a way, that I look forward to the follow up stories within this series from Andrews and Wilson.
My wife gave this to me as an ARC she received from the publisher Tyndale House Publishers. She felt I would be interested in it as it is an action fiction, which is the main genre I read.
To start off, the story flowed nicely beginning with the central character's background in Naval Special Warfare. I am a 25 year retired vet from the Navy, and have a good understanding of this area of expertise. The story was full of action, with faith based undertones. I am not into organized religion and am more of a spiritual person with a deep belief in the Lord. The author(s) did a good job of not going overboard with the faith portion of the story, although it was a major part of the "mission" of operators going after evil. When I say evil, I mean evil in the purest sense.
There was good background on the supporting characters and how they are woven into the main character's (Jed) history, making him the person he is in the story. There are excellent concepts of the abilities of the "Watchers" as well as the "Shepherds," which come from the powers above.
I must honestly say that this story impacted me in a way, that I look forward to the follow up stories within this series from Andrews and Wilson.
February 10, 2022
I'm a big fan of authors Andrews and Wilson, having read Rogue Asset and the Tier One and Sons of Valor series, all of which I recommend to those who enjoy thriller/SpecOps stories. But I found this, the first in the Shephards series, to be absolute crap. Admittedly, I only made it through the first half of the book before my gag reflexes forced me to abandon it. This is a Xian, 'faith-based' story where a just retired SEAL gets to investigate a kidnapping while fighting demons and other forces of evil while returning to his religious roots. LOL
While the authors are very knowledgeable about SpecOps, they obviously know little to nothing about police procedures and criminal investigations. Here, a retired Seal with no background in investigations is asked to jump into an investigation of a kidnapped young girl with supernatural powers and it's truly laughable. As FamilyFiction.com puts it, "Book Summary:
When dark forces rise, are faith and firepower enough?" I think Andrews and Wilson are better equipped to write proselytizing Sunday School books for 1st and 2nd graders than the "Shephards."
While the authors are very knowledgeable about SpecOps, they obviously know little to nothing about police procedures and criminal investigations. Here, a retired Seal with no background in investigations is asked to jump into an investigation of a kidnapped young girl with supernatural powers and it's truly laughable. As FamilyFiction.com puts it, "Book Summary:
When dark forces rise, are faith and firepower enough?" I think Andrews and Wilson are better equipped to write proselytizing Sunday School books for 1st and 2nd graders than the "Shephards."
December 11, 2021
The Andres & Wilson writing tandem have teamed up to deliver several well written and entertaining thrillers. Dark Intercept... isn't one of them.
Their attempt to mix "thriller" with "supernatural" is clumsy and amateurish, with the duo clearly having no real understanding or skill with the latter, making the story the literary equivalent of a peanut butter and ham sandwich. This is made worse by their effort to jam in the Christian faith element. Make no mistake, this is not a criticism of Christianity itself. It's simply a critique of the often hamfisted way in which the authors attempt to weave it into the story. That the faith elements included are about as deep as your average thimble certainly don't help, but the execution here is about as graceful as a dancing hippo with two left feet.
This is quite obviously intended to be the start of a new series, and the reviews here on Goodreads seem to indicate that the duo's fans like it and are game for more. I'm sorry to say that I'm not among them.
Their attempt to mix "thriller" with "supernatural" is clumsy and amateurish, with the duo clearly having no real understanding or skill with the latter, making the story the literary equivalent of a peanut butter and ham sandwich. This is made worse by their effort to jam in the Christian faith element. Make no mistake, this is not a criticism of Christianity itself. It's simply a critique of the often hamfisted way in which the authors attempt to weave it into the story. That the faith elements included are about as deep as your average thimble certainly don't help, but the execution here is about as graceful as a dancing hippo with two left feet.
This is quite obviously intended to be the start of a new series, and the reviews here on Goodreads seem to indicate that the duo's fans like it and are game for more. I'm sorry to say that I'm not among them.
February 23, 2022
4.5 Stars
A former Navy SEAL, a girl with a special gift who has gone missing, and a race around Nashville to find her make Dark Intercept by the writing team of Andrews and Wilson a book that you will fly through.
This military thriller dives more than surface deep as the authors explore good and evil—both the seen and the unseen. Jedediah Johnson is somewhat jaded but when he agrees to help out his former best friend by finding his daughter, you get a peek at his heart.
But what really sets this book apart are the scenes from Sarah Beth’s point of view. First, her quick acceptance of Jed is true to her character. These two male authors write their tween protagonist in a way that shows us she’s special while keeping some of her innocence intact. It’s a tough feat but one Andrews & Wilson handle with aplomb.
I wholly look forward to book two in this series and learning more about the shepherds and the watchers.
Disclosure statement: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
A former Navy SEAL, a girl with a special gift who has gone missing, and a race around Nashville to find her make Dark Intercept by the writing team of Andrews and Wilson a book that you will fly through.
This military thriller dives more than surface deep as the authors explore good and evil—both the seen and the unseen. Jedediah Johnson is somewhat jaded but when he agrees to help out his former best friend by finding his daughter, you get a peek at his heart.
But what really sets this book apart are the scenes from Sarah Beth’s point of view. First, her quick acceptance of Jed is true to her character. These two male authors write their tween protagonist in a way that shows us she’s special while keeping some of her innocence intact. It’s a tough feat but one Andrews & Wilson handle with aplomb.
I wholly look forward to book two in this series and learning more about the shepherds and the watchers.
Disclosure statement: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
September 17, 2021
I'm a huge fan of the Andrews & Wilson Tier One series. The two Navy veterans write with an authenticity in both the action and emotional impact of war. Their debut in the spinoff series, SONS OF VALOR was one of the best books I've read in the military action/adventure genre.
But, this book... this book was something special. I've known of the authors' faith for a while and have read Jeff Wilson's WAR TORN that discusses faith from a veteran's perspective, but when I heard about a book that crosses genres, combining the military thriller with the supernatural, I was sold. And, I was not disappointed in the least.
In a very atypical good versus evil story, Andrews & Wilson combine the weapons of modern warfare with the firepower of faith that pits the forces of God against the Dark Ones. It's a page-turner that I didn't want to end, and am already looking forward to the next book in the series.
But, this book... this book was something special. I've known of the authors' faith for a while and have read Jeff Wilson's WAR TORN that discusses faith from a veteran's perspective, but when I heard about a book that crosses genres, combining the military thriller with the supernatural, I was sold. And, I was not disappointed in the least.
In a very atypical good versus evil story, Andrews & Wilson combine the weapons of modern warfare with the firepower of faith that pits the forces of God against the Dark Ones. It's a page-turner that I didn't want to end, and am already looking forward to the next book in the series.
May 19, 2022
This book has sat in my TBR pile for a couple of months. Several of my friends had read it and enjoyed it but I just wasn't sure it was my cup of tea. But I eventually took a chance on it and I'm glad I did.
My hesitation didn't change right away. The prologue and first couple of chapters were very military focused and I almost set the book aside. But then a different aspect was introduced and the roller coaster ride began. And what a ride it was.
The book description says it is a military thriller with a supernatural twist. That's exactly what it is in all the exciting ways. The supernatural twist usually gives me pause but this was just fascinating. I don't like books with that 'woo-woo' factor. This story did a good job of not crossing into that territory.
I just noticed that there are two more books scheduled in this series and I'm looking forward to reading them both.
I received a copy of this book to facilitate my review.
My hesitation didn't change right away. The prologue and first couple of chapters were very military focused and I almost set the book aside. But then a different aspect was introduced and the roller coaster ride began. And what a ride it was.
The book description says it is a military thriller with a supernatural twist. That's exactly what it is in all the exciting ways. The supernatural twist usually gives me pause but this was just fascinating. I don't like books with that 'woo-woo' factor. This story did a good job of not crossing into that territory.
I just noticed that there are two more books scheduled in this series and I'm looking forward to reading them both.
I received a copy of this book to facilitate my review.
September 15, 2021
This is a tough book for me to rate, mainly because of the combination of genres. It all makes sense in the world I live in, but I'm not so sure it would make sense in someone else's world.
Still, MacLeod Andrews (one of my favorite narrators) brings this story of faith and brokenness to life. I'll be interested to see where these two authors go with the story.
Still, MacLeod Andrews (one of my favorite narrators) brings this story of faith and brokenness to life. I'll be interested to see where these two authors go with the story.
March 29, 2022
Great Read
I read this book without putting it down. Unusual for me. It is well written and believable. I would recommend this book to any of my friends.
I read this book without putting it down. Unusual for me. It is well written and believable. I would recommend this book to any of my friends.
September 12, 2021
Amazing. Absolutely amazing……
Okay, first of all, I have to reiterate the fact that I absolutely LOVE this writing duo. I have read and loved ALL of their prior books and I bought this new book in both eBook and audio without even reading the blurb on what is was about. I did just see that it was a new series and I didn't even hesitate.
Also, let me say that this book is narrated by MacLeod Andrews so to me, it was a win/win. He is one of the few narrators that I absolutely adore. I will admit that when I heard the foreward from the authors, I thought, "ohhh, this is going to be interesting."
Let's just say that I was NOT disappointed.
These guys are so freaking talented. The way they write is so unique. They have the modern war genre down pat, but this book was different. I was talking to my husband today and was telling him that I read all kinds of books. I read a ton of books that deal with the supernatural - vampires, werewolves, witches...even demons. But this is a DIFFERENT type of supernatural. If you are a Christian (as I am) and you believe in God, then you HAVE to believe in the devil. If there is good, then you have to understand that there is evil. It is honestly just a core tenet that cannot be denied. What I told my husband was that with all of the books that I read that are labeled "supernatural", this book had me hesitating. Why? Because this book is real. What do I mean by that? Well, this book is dealing with a different kind of supernatural. One that truly exists. I don't want to scare anyone off because this is truly a fantastic book. But, it brings to life the fact that evil exists, and if you believe in God, then you have to know what lengths the enemy is going to to bring people over to his side. Crazy, isn't it?
So, I will stop there. This is a FANTASTIC book. But, it is also one that makes you think. I will admit that I was a bit miffed at the end at what Jed is forced to agree to - but I guess we'll see what comes of it.
Truly, I can't wait for the next book! Seriously...I'm hooked already.
Okay, first of all, I have to reiterate the fact that I absolutely LOVE this writing duo. I have read and loved ALL of their prior books and I bought this new book in both eBook and audio without even reading the blurb on what is was about. I did just see that it was a new series and I didn't even hesitate.
Also, let me say that this book is narrated by MacLeod Andrews so to me, it was a win/win. He is one of the few narrators that I absolutely adore. I will admit that when I heard the foreward from the authors, I thought, "ohhh, this is going to be interesting."
Let's just say that I was NOT disappointed.
These guys are so freaking talented. The way they write is so unique. They have the modern war genre down pat, but this book was different. I was talking to my husband today and was telling him that I read all kinds of books. I read a ton of books that deal with the supernatural - vampires, werewolves, witches...even demons. But this is a DIFFERENT type of supernatural. If you are a Christian (as I am) and you believe in God, then you HAVE to believe in the devil. If there is good, then you have to understand that there is evil. It is honestly just a core tenet that cannot be denied. What I told my husband was that with all of the books that I read that are labeled "supernatural", this book had me hesitating. Why? Because this book is real. What do I mean by that? Well, this book is dealing with a different kind of supernatural. One that truly exists. I don't want to scare anyone off because this is truly a fantastic book. But, it brings to life the fact that evil exists, and if you believe in God, then you have to know what lengths the enemy is going to to bring people over to his side. Crazy, isn't it?
So, I will stop there. This is a FANTASTIC book. But, it is also one that makes you think. I will admit that I was a bit miffed at the end at what Jed is forced to agree to - but I guess we'll see what comes of it.
Truly, I can't wait for the next book! Seriously...I'm hooked already.
June 21, 2022
What a concept! A former Navy Seal joining forces with a Group that has been fighting evil for hundreds of years. Evil meaning dark forces of Satan. The group reminds me of the Knights Templar. Can’t wait to read the rest of the series.
August 29, 2021
Wow, that was an intense read! This is the first book I’ve ready by this duo, but I will surely be looking into their other titles. It’s not for the faint of heart—part This Present Darkness and part Kindergarten Cop. There’s a lot of blood and gore, but at the heart of this story is the assurance that evil forces are still working in the spiritual realm whether they can be physically seen or not. Well written and fast-paced, if you like Christian suspense you’ll love this book.
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