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eoeStephen Hunter is the bullseye ace of the modern thriller, a cerebral mix of mystery, blood, brutality, treachery and suspense. The Third Bullet is Hunter at the absolute apex of his art. Come one"it's time to hunt!e, Former Marine sniper Bob Lee Swagger tackles the granddaddy of all conspiracy theories--the 1963 Kennedy assassination--in his latest adventure. . . . The author's obsessive attention to the events of Nov. 22 yields a stunningly plausible theory that will have readers holding the book in one hand and Googling satellite photos of Dealey Plaza and the Texas School Book Depository with the other., Some of Hunter's best writing can be found here, along with new revelations about Swagger . . . . Then, of course, there is the investigation into Kennedy's death on that fateful day in Dallas and its conclusions. Hunter raises some thought-provoking questions, and while the 'who' in the equation may still be in doubt, the answers to the 'what' and 'how' may be contained in this work, which is labeled as 'fiction' but could be much more., eoeFormer Marine sniper Bob Lee Swagger tackles the granddaddy of all conspiracy theoriese"the 1963 Kennedy assassinatione"in his latest adventure. . . . The authore(tm)s obsessive attention to the events of Nov. 22 yields a stunningly plausible theory that will have readers holding the book in one hand and Googling satellite photos of Dealey Plaza and the Texas School Book Depository with the other.e, eoeLike an elite sniper, Stephen Hunter zeroes in on one of the most infamous shots ever fired and delivers a mind-bending thriller that answers the question e~What if'e(tm) in astonishingly plausible detail. The Third Bullet is his best Bob Lee Swagger thriller yet.e, eoeMr. Hunter, as adept at spinning a yarn as Swagger is at hitting a bulle(tm)s-eye, has had the freedom to not only theorize, but also to create characters and situations designed to answer most of the questions raised by skeptics over the years. This transparency permits his clever, smartly constructed, and well-researched plot to fit the known bits and pieces of what happened on that dark day in Dallas into a completed jigsaw puzzle that shows readers precisely why the crime was committede"and who did it. No big surprise: Ite(tm)s not Lee Harvey Oswald. . . . Ever since Swaggere(tm)s first appearance in Point of Impact (1993), the author has provided his hero with antagonists worthy of the name. Meachum is a cut above the usual, not merely aristocratic, arrogant, powerful and resourceful, but unexpectedly humane, at times whimsical and sentimental and, for much of the book, surprisingly compassionatee"especially when considering the enormity of his crime. In short, to modify the Tom Wolfe title, he is a villain in full.e, eoeHunter is extremely well-versed on guns and ballistics, and Swagger is nothing short of a legend. . . . ite(tm)ll be catnip to conspiracy-minded readers . . . The whole thing ends with a shootout in rural Connecticut that's so tense you'll burn your dinner rather than stop reading.e, "One of the hardest things for a writer to do is establish an identity, but there is no mistaking Stephen Hunter's thrillers. They have a unique insight into what it takes to be a hero, combined with an unequaled lyrical, even poetic approach to the ballistics, tactics, and firearms of a gunfight. Hunter's novels (what a great last name, given his themes) combine authenticity with fascinating, compelling, real-feeling characters, and in The Third Bullet , he even adds a further dimension, experimenting with structure while embedding literary quotations. To me, he's a model of what a thriller author can be." - David Morrell , New York Times bestselling author of First Blood, "Stephen Hunter is the bullseye ace of the modern thriller, a cerebral mix of mystery, blood, brutality, treachery and suspense. The Third Bullet is Hunter at the absolute apex of his art. Come on-it's time to hunt!" -Stephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author of The Disciple, "The Swagger novel we've all been waiting for, and the Swagger novel Stephen Hunter was born to write . . . a magnificent thriller-and it might even be true." - Lee Child , #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Wanted Man and The Affair, eoeOne of the hardest things for a writer to do is establish an identity, but there is no mistaking Stephen Huntere(tm)s thrillers. They have a unique insight into what it takes to be a hero, combined with an unequaled lyrical, even poetic approach to the ballistics, tactics, and firearms of a gunfight. Huntere(tm)s novels (what a great last name, given his themes) combine authenticity with fascinating, compelling, real-feeling characters, and in The Third Bullet , he even adds a further dimension, experimenting with structure while embedding literary quotations. To me, he's a model of what a thriller author can be.e, Like an elite sniper, Stephen Hunter zeroes in on one of the most infamous shots ever fired and delivers a mind-bending thriller that answers the question 'What if?' in astonishingly plausible detail. The Third Bullet is his best Bob Lee Swagger thriller yet., eoeThe Swagger novel we've all been waiting for, and the Swagger novel Stephen Hunter was born to write . . . a magnificent thrillere"and it might even be true.e, Only Stephen Hunter, with his brilliant knowledge of firearms, could have produced The Third Bullet and offered up a plausible explanation for one of our nation's greatest mysteries. Despite the explosive subject matter, there is a jauntiness approaching pure joy in both the reading and the storytelling. This book will be huge., For nearly 50 years, the world has been obsessing over the assassination of JFK, from grassy knolls to magic bullets. Finally, though, there's somebody on the case who likes to act more than talk: Bob Lee Swagger. . . . like Stephen King in 11/22/63 , Hunter has used the assassination to forge a terrific thriller., Mr. Hunter, as adept at spinning a yarn as Swagger is at hitting a bull's-eye, has had the freedom to not only theorize, but also to create characters and situations designed to answer most of the questions raised by skeptics over the years. This transparency permits his clever, smartly constructed, and well-researched plot to fit the known bits and pieces of what happened on that dark day in Dallas into a completed jigsaw puzzle that shows readers precisely why the crime was committed-and who did it. No big surprise: It's not Lee Harvey Oswald. . . . Ever since Swagger's first appearance in Point of Impact (1993), the author has provided his hero with antagonists worthy of the name. Meachum is a cut above the usual, not merely aristocratic, arrogant, powerful and resourceful, but unexpectedly humane, at times whimsical and sentimental and, for much of the book, surprisingly compassionate-especially when considering the enormity of his crime. In short, to modify the Tom Wolfe title, he is a villain in full., One of the hardest things for a writer to do is establish an identity, but there is no mistaking Stephen Hunter's thrillers. They have a unique insight into what it takes to be a hero, combined with an unequaled lyrical, even poetic approach to the ballistics, tactics, and firearms of a gunfight. Hunter's novels (what a great last name, given his themes) combine authenticity with fascinating, compelling, real-feeling characters, and in The Third Bullet , he even adds a further dimension, experimenting with structure while embedding literary quotations. To me, he's a model of what a thriller author can be., "Like an elite sniper, Stephen Hunter zeroes in on one of the most infamous shots ever fired and delivers a mind-bending thriller that answers the question 'What if?' in astonishingly plausible detail. The Third Bullet is his best Bob Lee Swagger thriller yet." - Vince Flynn , #1 New York Times bestselling author of Kill Shot, Hunter's action-packed new thriller, The Third Bullet . . . introduces a shockingly plausible alternative to the Lee Harvey Oswald-'lone gunman' explanation., Stephen Hunter is the bullseye ace of the modern thriller, a cerebral mix of mystery, blood, brutality, treachery and suspense. The Third Bullet is Hunter at the absolute apex of his art. Come on-it's time to hunt!, eoeFor nearly 50 years, the world has been obsessing over the assassination of JFK, from grassy knolls to magic bullets. Finally, though, theree(tm)s somebody on the case who likes to act more than talk: Bob Lee Swagger. . . . like Stephen King in 11/22/63 , Hunter has used the assassination to forge a terrific thriller.e, The Swagger novel we've all been waiting for, and the Swagger novel Stephen Hunter was born to write . . . a magnificent thriller--and it might even be true., The Swagger novel we've all been waiting for, and the Swagger novel Stephen Hunter was born to write . . . a magnificent thriller-and it might even be true., Mr. Hunter, as adept at spinning a yarn as Swagger is at hitting a bull's-eye, has had the freedom to not only theorize, but also to create characters and situations designed to answer most of the questions raised by skeptics over the years. This transparency permits his clever, smartly constructed, and well-researched plot to fit the known bits and pieces of what happened on that dark day in Dallas into a completed jigsaw puzzle that shows readers precisely why the crime was committed--and who did it. No big surprise: It's not Lee Harvey Oswald. . . . Ever since Swagger's first appearance in Point of Impact (1993), the author has provided his hero with antagonists worthy of the name. Meachum is a cut above the usual, not merely aristocratic, arrogant, powerful and resourceful, but unexpectedly humane, at times whimsical and sentimental and, for much of the book, surprisingly compassionate--especially when considering the enormity of his crime. In short, to modify the Tom Wolfe title, he is a villain in full., "Like an elite sniper, Stephen Hunter zeroes in on one of the most infamous shots ever fired and delivers a mind-bending thriller that answers the question 'What if?' in astonishingly plausible detail. The Third Bullet is his best Bob Lee Swagger thriller yet." -Vince Flynn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Kill Shot, Stephen Hunter is the bullseye ace of the modern thriller, a cerebral mix of mystery, blood, brutality, treachery and suspense. The Third Bullet is Hunter at the absolute apex of his art. Come on--it's time to hunt!, Hunter is extremely well-versed on guns and ballistics, and Swagger is nothing short of a legend. . . . it'll be catnip to conspiracy-minded readers . . . The whole thing ends with a shootout in rural Connecticut that's so tense you'll burn your dinner rather than stop reading., Former Marine sniper Bob Lee Swagger tackles the granddaddy of all conspiracy theories-the 1963 Kennedy assassination-in his latest adventure. . . . The author's obsessive attention to the events of Nov. 22 yields a stunningly plausible theory that will have readers holding the book in one hand and Googling satellite photos of Dealey Plaza and the Texas School Book Depository with the other., eoeHuntere(tm)s action-packed new thriller, The Third Bullet . . . introduces a shockingly plausible alternative to the Lee Harvey Oswald-e~lone gunmane(tm) explanation.e, "Only Stephen Hunter, with his brilliant knowledge of firearms, could have produced The Third Bullet and offered up a plausible explanation for one of our nation's greatest mysteries. Despite the explosive subject matter, there is a jauntiness approaching pure joy in both the reading and the storytelling. This book will be huge." - C.J. Box , New York Times bestselling author of Force of Nature, "The Swagger novel we've all been waiting for, and the Swagger novel Stephen Hunter was born to write . . . a magnificent thriller-and it might even be true." -Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Wanted Man and The Affair, eoeStephen Huntere(tm)s novel on the assassination of JFK is captivating, compelling, and thoroughly engrossing. The history has been painstakingly researched. The plot is classic Hunter: twisty, gritty, and fast-paced but tempered by the humanity of Bob Lee Swagger. In short, The Third Bullet is riveting storytelling for fans of fiction or non.e, " The Third Bullet is as riveting as it is ambitious. It's Stephen Hunter's best so far." - Michael Connelly , #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Drop and The Black Box, Bestseller Hunter's solid eighth thriller featuring master sniper Bob Lee Swagger . . . plunges into the byzantine world of conspiracy theory. Hunter develops some new angles on the JFK assassination., "Stephen Hunter is the bullseye ace of the modern thriller, a cerebral mix of mystery, blood, brutality, treachery and suspense. The Third Bullet is Hunter at the absolute apex of his art. Come on-it's time to hunt!" - Stephen Coonts , New York Times bestselling author of The Disciple, eoeOnly Stephen Hunter, with his brilliant knowledge of firearms, could have produced The Third Bullet and offered up a plausible explanation for one of our natione(tm)s greatest mysteries. Despite the explosive subject matter, there is a jauntiness approaching pure joy in both the reading and the storytelling. This book will be huge.e, Stephen Hunter's novel on the assassination of JFK is captivating, compelling, and thoroughly engrossing. The history has been painstakingly researched. The plot is classic Hunter: twisty, gritty, and fast-paced but tempered by the humanity of Bob Lee Swagger. In short, The Third Bullet is riveting storytelling for fans of fiction or non., eoeSome of Huntere(tm)s best writing can be found here, along with new revelations about Swagger . . . . Then, of course, there is the investigation into Kennedye(tm)s death on that fateful day in Dallas and its conclusions. Hunter raises some thought-provoking questions, and while the e~whoe(tm) in the equation may still be in doubt, the answers to the e~whate(tm) and e~howe(tm) may be contained in this work, which is labeled as e~fictione(tm) but could be much more.e, eoeBestseller Huntere(tm)s solid eighth thriller featuring master sniper Bob Lee Swagger . . . plunges into the byzantine world of conspiracy theory. Hunter develops some new angles on the JFK assassination.e
