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OverviewAn American general is captured in the Middle East by terrorists who threaten to behead him in days. Moments before rendered unconscious, he hears his captors speaking American English. Who are these people? Gunnery Sgt. Kyle Swanson, a top Marine sniper, is vacationing on a yacht in the Mediterranean when he receives orders to mount a top-secret mission to rescue the general. But as Swanson and the Marines prepare to land in the Syrian desert, they unwittingly fly into an ambush. How did the enemy have details of a mission known only to a few high-level American officials? Now Swanson--the sole survivor among his men--must journey into the dark heart of the desert to achieve his mission. But soon he will encounter the most dangerous enemies of all: His fellow Americans. Their sworn enemy: The captured general whose fate now rests in Sniper Swanson's hands... Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sgt Jack Coughlin , Donald A DavisPublisher: St Martin's Press Imprint: St Martin's Press Volume: 1 Dimensions: Width: 10.50cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 17.10cm Weight: 0.172kg ISBN: 9780312945671ISBN 10: 0312945671 Pages: 345 Publication Date: 02 December 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsTight, suspenseful Here's hoping this is the first of many Swanson novels. Booklist The action reaches a furious pitch. Publishers Weekly A renowned sniper, Coughlin recounts battlefield action with considerable energy. The Washington Post Tight, suspenseful...Here's hoping this is the first of many Swanson novels. -- Booklist <p> The action reaches a furious pitch. -- Publishers Weekly <p> A renowned sniper, Coughlin recounts battlefield action with considerable energy. -- The Washington Post <br> Author InformationGunnery Sgt. Jack Coughlin was the Marine Corps' highest ranked sniper in the Iraq War. He served with the the Third Battalion, Fourth Marines during the drive to Baghdad and has operated on a wide range of assignments in hot spots around the world. He is co-author of the Kyle Swanson Sniper Novels, and of his autobiography, Shooter. Donald A. Davis is the author of Lightning Strike: The Secret Mission to Kill Admiral Yamamoto and Avenge Pearl Harbor, and numerous other books, including several New York Times bestsellers. He lives outside Boulder, Colorado. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |