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“A harsh, visceral, novel of conspiracy and betrayal . . . a distrubing mix that plays on our sense of history while at the same time it appeals to our darkest fantasies of rough justice.”—Chicago Tribune The inspiration for the USA Network series Shooter He was one the best Marine snipers in Vietnam. Today, twenty years later, disgruntled hero of an unheroic war, all Bob Lee Swagger wants to be left alone and to leave the killing behind. But with consummate psychological skill, a shadowy military organization seduces Bob into leaving his beloved Arkansas hills for one last mission for his country, unaware until too late that the game is rigged. The assassination plot is executed to perfection—until Bob Lee Swagger, alleged lone gunman, comes out of the operation alive, the target of a nationwide manhunt, his only allies a woman he just met and a discredited FBI agent. Now Bob Lee Swagger is on the run, using his lethal skills once more—but this time to track down the men who set him up and to break a dark conspiracy aimed at the very heart of America.

In 1951, a smooth-talking Chicago lawyer approaches Sam Vincent, a former prosecutor from Polk County, Arkansas, about a troubling situation involving a prison for violent black convicts near Thebes, Mississippi. Thebes appears isolated, with unanswered letters and calls, prompting the lawyer to seek answers. Sam, an ex-lawman, agrees to investigate but warns his old friend Earl Swagger that if he doesn't return in a week, Earl should come looking for him. When Sam goes missing in the swamps around Thebes, Earl, armed and determined, sets out to find him. As Earl stealthily approaches the town and its ominous prison, he senses something sinister at play. The prison is not merely a terrifying place for convicts; the town itself harbors dark secrets, where inquisitive strangers can easily vanish, often meeting a grim fate in the swamps. Earl’s mission becomes a desperate race against time to uncover the truth and rescue his friend before he too becomes lost in the shadows of Thebes.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Bob Lee Swagger is a true American literary icon." --Mark Greaney, author of Mission Critical In this blazing new thriller from Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Hunter, master sniper Bob Lee Swagger takes on his biggest job to date...and confronts an assassin with skills that match his own. When Bob Lee Swagger is approached by a woman who lost a son to war and has spent the years since risking all that she has to find the sniper who pulled the trigger, he knows right away he'll do everything in his power to help her. But what begins as a favor becomes an obsession, and soon Swagger is back in the action, teaming up with the Mossad, the FBI, and local American law enforcement as he tracks a sniper who is his own equal...and attempts to decipher that assassin's ultimate target before it's too late. With all-too-real threats and twisty, masterly storytelling, Game of Snipers is another gripping addition to a bestselling Bob Lee Swagger series.

From bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Hunter comes the World War II origin story of legendary sniper and fan-favorite Earl Swagger.

After his successful takedown of a dangerous terrorist, Bob Lee Swagger learns that no good deed goes unpunished. Summoned to court by the United States Congress, Swagger is accused of reckless endangerment by a hardheaded anti-gun congresswoman. But what begins as political posturing soon turns deadly when the auditorium where the committee is being held is attacked.

Four renowned '60s radicals are shot from a distance by a sniper, prompting the FBI to quickly identify Marine war hero Carl Hitchcock as the shooter. Under intense media scrutiny, Hitchcock, who had a notable record in Vietnam, commits suicide. Special Agent Nick Memphis, leading the investigation, finds everything fits too perfectly—timeline, ballistics, forensics, motive, means, and opportunity. Doubting the conclusion, he enlists retired Marine sniper Bob Lee Swagger to analyze the evidence. Swagger, utilizing his unique skills, uncovers hidden anomalies and begins to unravel a complex conspiracy involving elite special operations professionals. As he delves deeper into the sniper world and its advanced technology, Nick faces mounting pressure from the media and powerful interests seeking his removal. Swagger's pursuit intensifies, and those behind the conspiracy resort to extreme measures to eliminate him. However, they misjudge the situation, believing they are the hunters when Swagger is actually tracking them. This gripping narrative will captivate Stephen Hunter's fans and attract new readers with its intricate plotting, compelling characters, sharp dialogue, and thrilling gunfights. The climactic confrontation between Swagger and his adversaries underscores the necessity of a good man with a gun willing to fight for justice.

July, 1944: The lush, rolling hills of Normandy are dotted with a new feature -- German snipers. From their vantage points, they pick off hundreds of Allied soldiers every day, bringing the D-Day invasion to its knees. It's clear that someone is tipping off these snipers with the locations of American GIs, but who? And how?

Lamar Pye breaks out of a top security prison in Oklahoma with two companions. With nothing to lose, he starts a violent trail of multiple murders. The partner of one of those killed, a Highway Patrol Officer, swears revenge on the murderers, and finally faces his man deep in the Oklahoma badlands.

Bob Lee Swagger, one of the deadliest snipers the US has ever produced, has put most of the demons of his past behind him, but not the forty-year-old killing of his father in a sensational shoot out. As the two circle each other they close, inevitably, to a final explosive confrontation that will blast the secrets of two generations wide open. schovat popis

From bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Hunter comes three interconnected novellas following each generation of Swaggers: grandfather Charles, father Earl, and the iconic series hero Bob Lee.

Set against the backdrop of World War II, the story follows Basil St. Florian, a skilled British Army agent on a perilous undercover mission in Nazi-occupied France. His objective is to locate a secret ecclesiastic manuscript, believed by the brilliant professor Alan Turing to contain vital information that could decipher a crucial code. This mission not only tests St. Florian's abilities but also carries the weight of potentially saving countless lives and altering the course of the war.

Set during the final days of World War II, the narrative follows a lone soldier who remains entrenched in battle, wielding a powerful and dangerous weapon. As the war reaches its climax, his struggles and moral dilemmas unfold, highlighting the chaos and desperation of the era. The story delves into themes of survival, the human cost of war, and the burden of power, offering a gripping exploration of conflict and its lasting impact on the individual.

Sent by the CIA to 1950s Cuba to eliminate young revolutionary Fidel Castro, ex-Marine hero Earl Swagger finds himself confronting outdated ideals about honor and duty as the world around him erupts into early Cold War violence

"After being accused of reckless endangerment and forced to answer to the U.S. Congress, master sniper Bob Lee Swagger must protect political hostages in a once-in-a-lifetime standoff"--

Another action-packed thriller from Stephen Hunter, this time starring Ray Cruz, the son of ex-Marine sniper Bob Lee Swagger, who was introduced in Hunter’s previous bestseller, Dead Zero. Ten thousand people jam the aisles, the corridors, the elevators, and the escalators of America, the Mall—a giant Rubik’s Cube of a structure with its own amusement park located in the spacious center atrium. Of those people, 9,988 have come to shop. The other twelve have come to kill. Ray Cruz, one of the heroes of Hunter’s last bestseller, Dead Zero, is in the mall with his fiancée and her family. The retired Marine sniper thought he was done with stalking and killing—but among the trapped thousands, he’s the only one with a plan and the guts to confront the self-proclaimed “Brigade Mumbai.” Now all he needs is a gun.

Swagger becomes interested in exploring JFK's assassination, asking questions few have asked before.

In the windswept sands of the Middle East, Paul Chardy fought side by side with Ulu Beg: one, a charismatic, high-strung CIA covert warrior, the other a ferocious freedom fighter. Then Chardy fell into the hands of the enemy, and Beg was betrayed. Now the two men are about to meet again.Beg has come over the Mexican border under a hail of bullets--determined to assassinate a leading American political figure and avenge his people's betrayal. The CIA wants Chardy to stop the hit. Chardy wants to save Beg's life.Between the two men is a tragic past, a failed mission, and a woman who knew them in war--and who knows their secrets now. Around both men is a conspiracy of lies and violence that reaches back to the Cold War. But as Beg moves in for his kill and as Chardy breaks loose from his handlers, a terrible truth begins to emerge: somewhere, someone wants both men to die.

Stephen Hunter has chosen the backdrop of the chaotic and cruel Spanish Civil War to weave a classic tale of espionage and counterespionage. Julian Raines was one of the first Englishmen to volunteer for the international brigade in Spain. The British Secret Service suspect that the flamboyant Raines was recruited for the KGB by the Bolsheviks during his student days at Oxford and send Robert Florry, a struggling young writer to Spain after Raines with orders to eliminate him. Florry was an old school chum to Raines and had every reason to hate him. The British are not alone on Raines' trail. The ruthless Communist leader in Barcelona believes that the identity of the double agent conceals a powerful and profitable secret. It is a novel that constantly surprises.

A daredevil British agent goes behind enemy lines to search for a religious text that might hold the key to ending the Second World War.

The summer of 1946. Haunted by memories of his experiences in the blood-soaked Pacific War and of his abusive father, ex-marine Earl Swagger believes himself almost beyond redemption: an angry man with nowhere to go in the post-war peace. But there is a new war, within America's heartland: the war against organised crime. Recruited by the District Attorney in HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas to take on the Mob head to head, Earl and his team of rookie cops find they have to do battle not only with heavily armed mobsters but also with politicians. No one anywhere is to be trusted.

Ausgabe 2000. Ungelesen, sauber, leichte Lagerspuren.

Mit Präzisionsschüssen aus großer Entfernung werden in aller Öffentlichkeit kurz hintereinander vier Berühmtheiten der amerikanischen Antikriegsbewegung getötet. Das Medieninteresse ist enorm und das FBI steht unter gewaltigem Druck. Schnell rückt der Kriegsheld Carl Hitchcock in den Mittelpunkt ihrer Ermittlungen. Nach einer landesweiten Fahndung findet man Hitchcock in einem Motelzimmer. Tot durch die eigene Waffe. Der Fall scheint abgeschlossen. Perfektes Motiv, eindeutige Beweise. Und genau das macht den Chef der Sniper-Sonderkommission misstrauisch. Er bittet den Ex-Marine und Scharfschützen Bob Lee Swagger, einen letzten Blick auf die Sache zu werfen. Und schnell wird klar: Um einen Scharfschützen zu kriegen, braucht man keine Special Agents, sondern einen Scharfschützen. Und Bob der Henker ist immer noch der beste. Bestsellerautor Stephen Hunter ist ein Meister seines Fachs. Garantierte Spannung bis zur letzten Seite! Stephen King: »Ich liebe die Romane von Stephen Hunter.« Nelson DeMille: »Stephen Hunter ist eine Klasse für sich«. Phillip Margolin: »Einer der besten Thriller-Autoren der Welt.« New York Daily News: »Nur wenige moderne Autoren können Hunter in Sachen Vorstellungskraft das Wasser reichen und dem Leser einen derartigen Adrenalinkick verpassen.« Publishers Weekly: »Einer der talentiertesten im Thrillergeschäft.«

Bob Lee Swagger, der Scharfschütze aus dem Hollywood-Blockbuster SHOOTER, macht Asien unsicher! Der Japaner Philip Yano sucht nach dem Schwert, mit dem sein Vater 1945 in der Schlacht um die Insel Iwojima einen amerikanischen Soldaten erstach. Die Spur führt ihn in die USA zu Bob Lee Swagger – dessen eigener Vater an der blutigen Schlacht beteiligt war. Tatsächlich findet Swagger das Schwert und fliegt nach Tokio, um es dem rechtmäßigen Besitzer zu übergeben. Dabei stellt sich heraus, dass die Waffe von historischer Bedeutung ist. Schnell wird die von Yakuza beherrschte Unterwelt Tokios aufmerksam. Nachdem Swagger die hohe Kampfkunst der Samurai erlernt hat, kommt es zu seinen bisher blutigsten Kampf … Booklist Review: »Wahrscheinlich Hunters brutalster Roman, und das will bei ihm etwas heißen.« Nelson Demille: »Stephen Hunter ist eine Klasse für sich.« Rocky Mountain News: »Der beste lebende Autor knallharter Thriller.« Stephen King: »Ich liebe die Romane von Stephen Hunter.«

Sein Spitzname ist Cruise Missile - einmal abgefeuert bewegt er sich vorwärts, bis er sein Ziel trifft … Der Scharfschütze Ray Cruz erhält den Befehl, den afghanischen Warlord Ibrahim Zarzi zu eliminieren. Cruz ist der Beste der Besten in den Reihen des US Marine Corps. Und er hat noch jeden Auftrag erfüllt. Doch in den rauen Bergen Afghanistans geraten Cruz und sein Späher in einen Hinterhalt. Rays Partner stirbt und er selbst kann sich nur wie durch ein Wunder retten. Er bemerkt noch, dass es sich bei den Angreifern nicht um Afghanen, sondern um Amerikaner handelt. Man hat ihn reingelegt … Sechs Monate später meldet sich Ray per Funk mit einer seltsamen Drohung. Ist er abtrünnig geworden, verrückt oder einfach nur außer sich vor Wut? Bob Lee Swagger, die lebende Legende unter den Scharfschützen, wird angeworben, um die »Cruise Missile« zu stoppen, bevor sie ihr Ziel erreicht. Doch je mehr Swagger über die Geschehnisse erfährt, desto mehr identifiziert er sich mit Cruz. Für viele ist Stephen Hunter der beste lebende Thriller-Autor. Stephen King: »Ich liebe die Romane von Stephen Hunter.« Andreas Pflüger: »Stephen Hunters Bob Lee Swagger ist die coolste Socke unter den einsamen Helden.« Nelson DeMille: »Stephen Hunter ist eine Klasse für sich«. 

Wanneer een geheime Amerikaanse lanceerbasis voor kernraketten door een Russisch commando bezet wordt, moet de verantwoordelijke van het beveiligingssysteem, in een race tegen de klok, zijn eigen systeem kraken om een ramp af te wenden.

Een Amerikaanse ex-marinier belandt door een zwaard dat toebehoorde aan de Japanse soldaat met wie zijn vader in 1945 een gevecht op leven en dood had, in de maffia in Japan.

Příběh plný mocenských intrik a záhad otevírá několikanásobná vražda odpůrců války ve Vietnamu. Na tomto společenském pozadí se odehrává strhující příběh o tom, že i bývalí snajpři mají nejen profesionální, ale i lidskou čest.

Děj románu se odehrává na konci 2. světové války. Spojenecké tajné služby pátrají po elitním německém střelci, který má za pomoci nové vysoce účinné zbraně zlikvidovat svědky nacistických zločinů. Je jaro roku 1945 a nacisté eliminují svědky svých zločinů - což je excelentní příležitost pro komandanta Reppa, jak vyzkoušet střelbu na cíl s použitím otrockých dělníků. Repp je elitní střelec, jehož smrtící talent upoutá pozornost britské špionáže jako klíčový bod zoufalého nacistického spiknutí za účelem zvrácení výsledků druhé světové války v hodině dvanácté. Ale jaká je povaha zbraně, kterou Repp hodlá mířit - a kdo je jeho posledním cílem? Leets a Outhwaite ze spojenecké špionáže jsou vysláni, aby identifikovali a znemožnili jeho smrtící misi. A zatímco se dobírají pravdy, nejvražednější závod s časem druhé světové války je tady.

Bob Lee Swagger, někdejší mariňácký snajpr a legenda války ve Vietnamu, byl najat FBI, aby vystopoval jiného mariňáckého snajpra, který údajně zemřel v Afghánistánu při plnění důležité tajné mise. Ten se však vrátil do Spojených států vysledovat afghánského politika označeného CIA jako „náš budoucí muž v Kábulu“. Bob záhy zjišťuje, že není sám, kdo hledá seržanta Raye Cruze, přezdívaného „Řízená střela“. Otázkou zůstává: Kdo Raye Cruze najde a co všechno onen muž ví?