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The Bullet Garden is WW II historical fiction from Stephen Hunter. "July 1944 - Snipers have slowed the Allied advance. General Eisenhower demands his best shot in the Allied military. Enter Army Major Earl Swagger - pulled from the battles of the Pacific islands - for this crucial mission. Swagger can't trust anyone as he infiltrates the shadowy corners of London and France for answers." This is a unique story from Hunter. No matter how much WW II fiction you have read you won't have seen this one. Hunter gets into a little known period right after the Allied invasion. Earl Swagger has appeared in several of Hunter's books and this is a bit of an origin story. Swagger is first and foremost a hunter, and in this story he is hunting an enemy that is well hidden and little known. Hunter has always been very detailed about weapons and ammunition and he does that here. There's even a scene where the specs of a Panzer tank come into play. Swagger is a bigger-than-life character. He is smart and brave and unwilling to hide behind others to take care of a problem. And he's not fond of those that do. He is also surprisingly effective at playing the necessary political games to take care of problems. Hunter writes a fast-paced narrative. He pulls you in and holds your attention. I had a hard time putting this one down. Great pick for a new twist on WW II fiction. Thanks to @atriabooks for the advanced copy #thebulletgarden #stephenhunter #bobleeswagger #atriabooks #netgalley #historicalfiction #wwiifiction #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookphotography #bookcommunity #bookblogger #sodacityreads #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #homelibrary #thrillerbooks #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl8rd0fLHrz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Targeted is the 12th Bob Lee Swagger book from Stephen Hunter. "Swagger is recovering at his Idaho ranch from his latest good deed - saving a former president from a sniper's bullet. Some in Congress want to make an example of the violence of his heroism and demand that he appear before a Congressional committee in Boise. Nearby events send criminals to the hearing where they hold the senators and Swagger hostage. Now Swagger must use the very skills he's being questioned about to save the lives of everyone." I like that Hunter has allowed Swagger to age. He is now 74 and living his best life on his ranch - but still with the skills learned years ago growing up in rural Arkansas. There are three stories here that all meet at the end. The hearing is a way to debate the use of force. The British records give some interesting detail to Swagger's backstory. And the hostage takers are scary - willing to die to make a point. Swagger is Swagger and the last act is explosive and wild. Another great Swagger story from Hunter. Thanks to @atriabooks and @netgalley for the advanced copy. #targeted #stephenhunter #bobleeswagger #swaggerseries #atriabooks #netgalley #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #bookhoarder #bookworm #sodacityreads #bookish #bookreview #hardcover #bookcover #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #goodreads #homelibrary #fiction #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #politicalthriller https://www.instagram.com/p/CXJE6CTrfiD/?utm_medium=tumblr

New book releases this week from Stephen Hunter. Another great Bob Lee Swagger story. Do you prefer characters to age in a series or never change? #gameofsnipers #stephenhunter #bobleeswagger #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #bookhoarder #bookworm #sodacityreads #bookish #bookreview #hardcover #novel #bookaddict #bookcover #bookhaul #bibliophile #goodreads #homelibrary #fiction #thriller #shelfie #sundayshelfie #bradshelfie (at Ballentine, South Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0dc-g-gMjw/?igshid=1u0z7tj3uwgr6

Reading the new Bob Lee Swagger novel, Game of Snipers by Stephen Hunter is like putting on a favorite pair of pants. You know the characters and what Swagger stands for - it’s so comfortable to ease into the story. “Swagger gets a visit from a mom whose Army son was killed by sniper fire and she wants him to find the sniper. Bob gets his old friend, FBI Special Agent Nick Memphis involved when he realizes the sniper has something big planned. And now they must figure out what and where and when. And hope that Swagger still has some of his sniper magic.” Bob is now 72 and showing some mortality. You’re never sure if he’s going to make it. Hunter gets technical about the science of long range shooting. Feels like that slows the story down a bit. Bob Lee Swagger has been around since ‘93 (Point of Impact) It’s nice to see him change and grow and become less a superhero and more human. This book can be read as a stand-alone, but you’ll want to read all of Swagger’s story. Fans of Reacher would love Swagger. If you like a little summer action, you’ll want to add this to your reading list. Thanks to @netgalley and @putnambooks for the review copy. #gameofsnipers #stephenhunter #bobleeswagger #netgalley #putnambooks #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #bookhoarder #bookworm #sodacityreads #bookish #bookreview #hardcover #novel #bookaddict #bookcover #bookhaul #bibliophile #goodreads #homelibrary #fiction #thriller https://www.instagram.com/p/B0D43Fegyuw/?igshid=1jma34eej7j1c

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