An intense and mysterious historical thriller that keeps you guessing, The Bullet Garden is the perfect origin story for Earl Swagger. Stephen Hunter puts you in the middle of a crucial WWII sniper hunt to witness Swagger’s genius on full display.
In the thick of WWII, shortly after D-Day, American soldiers are getting picked off one by one as enemy snipers ply their trade in France. Knowing how critical it is to the war effort and to troop morale to put a stop to the killings, the OSS is tasked with figuring out what’s happening and putting and end to it. Enter Earl Swagger, legendary war hero on loan from the Marines with orders to track down and kill the snipers. Using his powerful observation skills, his experience and his leadership abilities, Earl will do anything and everything to successfully complete this critical mission.
The Bullet Garden combines several things I appreciate – WWII stories, historical fiction, and military thrillers – bringing all 3 together to form a brilliant story featuring an iconic character. It’s multilayered with parallel plotlines, has characters you’ll love and others you’ll hate, has its share of emotional moments, doesn’t give anything away prematurely, and includes all the technical aspects of shooting and the weapons that go bang that you expect from a Stephen Hunter novel. It’s smart and entertaining. A true treat to long time fans but also a fantastic standalone novel for people to enjoy.
Stephen Hunter is one of the best to ever do it and he brings the heat once again in The Bullet Garden. It’s a perfect blend of action, investigation, politics, military operations and espionage. A surefire hit with thriller fans young and old!
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