Five Stars - IR Verdict: THE ARROWS OF ISLAM is just what a mystery/espionage novel should be - quick, action-packed and full of intrigue. Spencer Hawke's writing excels, especially during the book's many action sequences. The dialogue in the novel is both crisp and tense but also humorous at times making for a captivating read that should now be mentioned in the same breath as genre masters - Daniel Silva, Brad Thor and Tom Clancy.