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I, Sniper is part of the Bob Lee Swagger series and follows the veteran sniper as he tracks a homicide across the U.S. The narrative blends elements of action, investigative mystery, and the seasoned perspective of a former Marine who has served in the Vietnam War. The novel delivers tense suspense, methodical crime‑solving, and the gritty realism of a soldier‑turned‑detective confronting danger at every turn.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Suspense/Action Suspense
Authors: Stephen Hunter
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