An Act of Treason (Kyle Swanson Sniper Novels) - Hardcover

Coughlin, Jack

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 031261201X ISBN 13: 9780312612016

Publisher: St Martins Pr, 2011

Synopsis

In the fourth novel in the New York Times bestselling series, Marine sniper Kyle Swanson finds himself in the sights of a man he once idolized—a true American hero turned traitor

Swanson and his beautiful girlfriend, CIA agent Lauren Carson, are on a mission in Pakistan when their world is turned inside out. Kyle is captured and thrown in prison. Lauren is accused of being a double agent. The one person they trust to help is the man who sent them on the black operation—Jim Hall, a legendary CIA agent, Kyle’s sniper mentor, and Lauren’s boss and former lover.

But Hall has gone rogue. He is selling America’s innermost secrets to a ruthless Pakistani warlord who wants to mold al- Qaeda into a legitimate political party, and secure a nuclear arsenal. For Jim Hall, his former protégé Swanson is the final obstacle.

Success or failure pivots on whether Swanson can stop the old friend who trained him to be a shooter. From the streets of Washington to the Bavarian Alps, the two snipers stalk each other in a deadly hunt that has only one possible outcome.

About this title

Review

"Intricate, well-crafted...Coughlin vividly [portays] the ethos of combat soldiers.''--"Publishers Weekly"

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"The cat-and-mouse game that ensues between the two adversaries will have readers frantically turning pages. Series fans will enjoy the roller-coaster ride, and military-fiction buffs new to the series will find this episode a great place to start."""--"Booklist"

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CLEAN KILL
A Sniper Novel

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"The pages fly by as Swanson must face his most personal mission yet. The military tactics take a backseat to the characters, creating a strong and compelling narrative. Coughlin and Davis have concocted another winner that should only encourage a growing readership.""--Booklist "

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"Former Marine Coughlin and bestseller Davis combine a well-paced, credible plot with a realistic portrayal of modern combat...The climax...will leave readers cheering." "--Publishers Weekly"

DEAD SHOT
A Sniper Novel

"Compelling." --"Publishers Weekly"

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"The [plot] propels the pages forward, but this one isn't all about action: Swanson proves a surprisingly complex character..."Dead Shot "suggest[s] a hardware-heavy story that only an armed- services veteran could love. Surprisingly, it's completely the opposite. Readers will be compelled...and will look forward to another Swanson adventure."--"Booklist"

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Kill Zone
A Sniper Novel

"Stunning action, excellent tradecraft, insider politics, and the ring of truth. Just about perfect."--Lee Child

"Tight, suspenseful...Here's hoping this is the first of many Swanson novels." --"Booklist"

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"A renowned sniper, Coughlin recounts battlefield action with considerable energy."--"The Washington Post"

"The action reaches a furious pitch."--"Publishers Weekly"

SHOOTER
The Autobiography of the Top-Ranked Marine Sniper

"One of the best snipers in the Marine Corps, perhaps the very best. When I asked one of his commanders about his skills, the commander smiled and said, 'I'm just glad he's on our side.'"--Peter Maass, war-correspondent and bestselling author of" Love Thy Neighbor"

"The combat narratives here recount battlefield action with considerable energy . . . A renowned sniper, Coughlin is less concerned with his tally than with the human values of comradeship and love."--"The Washington Post"

"Coughlin is a sniper, perhaps one of the most respected and feared in the Corps, and his memoir, Shooter, offers a uniquely intimate look into the life of one trained to live in the shadows . . . some of the most poignant action ever recorded in a modern Marine memoir."--"Seapower" Magazine

CLEAN KILL

A Sniper Novel

DEAD SHOT

Kill Zone

SHOOTER

The Autobiography of the Top-Ranked Marine Sniper

Intricate, well-crafted...Coughlin vividly [portays] the ethos of combat soldiers. "Publishers Weekly"

The cat-and-mouse game that ensues between the two adversaries will have readers frantically turning pages. Series fans will enjoy the roller-coaster ride, and military-fiction buffs new to the series will find this episode a great place to start. "Booklist"

The pages fly by as Swanson must face his most personal mission yet. The military tactics take a backseat to the characters, creating a strong and compelling narrative. Coughlin and Davis have concocted another winner that should only encourage a growing readership. "Booklist on "Clean Kill: A Sniper Novel""

Former Marine Coughlin and bestseller Davis combine a well-paced, credible plot with a realistic portrayal of modern combat The climax will leave readers cheering. "Publishers Weekly on "Clean Kill: A Sniper Novel""

Compelling. "Publishers Weekly on "Dead Shot: A Sniper Novel""

The [plot] propels the pages forward, but this one isn't all about action: Swanson proves a surprisingly complex character..."Dead Shot "suggest[s] a hardware-heavy story that only an armed- services veteran could love. Surprisingly, it's completely the opposite. Readers will be compelled...and will look forward to another Swanson adventure. "Bookliston "Dead Shot: A Sniper Novel""

Stunning action, excellent tradecraft, insider politics, and the ring of truth. Just about perfect. "Lee Child on "Kill Zone: A Sniper Novel""

Tight, suspenseful Here's hoping this is the first of many Swanson novels. "Booklist on "Kill Zone: A Sniper Novel""

A renowned sniper, Coughlin recounts battlefield action with considerable energy. "The Washington Post on "Kill Zone: A Sniper Novel""

The action reaches a furious pitch. "Publishers Weekly on "Kill Zone: A Sniper Novel""

One of the best snipers in the Marine Corps, perhaps the very best. When I asked one of his commanders about his skills, the commander smiled and said, I'm just glad he's on our side.' "Peter Maass, war-correspondent and bestselling author of Love Thy Neighbor on "Shooter""

The combat narratives here recount battlefield action with considerable energy . . . A renowned sniper, Coughlin is less concerned with his tally than with the human values of comradeship and love. "The Washington Post on "Shooter""

Coughlin is a sniper, perhaps one of the most respected and feared in the Corps, and his memoir, Shooter, offers a uniquely intimate look into the life of one trained to live in the shadows . . . some of the most poignant action ever recorded in a modern Marine memoir. "Seapower magazine on "Shooter"""

"Intricate, well-crafted...Coughlin vividly [portays] the ethos of combat soldiers." --Publishers Weekly

"The cat-and-mouse game that ensues between the two adversaries will have readers frantically turning pages. Series fans will enjoy the roller-coaster ride, and military-fiction buffs new to the series will find this episode a great place to start." --Booklist

"The pages fly by as Swanson must face his most personal mission yet. The military tactics take a backseat to the characters, creating a strong and compelling narrative. Coughlin and Davis have concocted another winner that should only encourage a growing readership." --Booklist on "Clean Kill: A Sniper Novel"

"Former Marine Coughlin and bestseller Davis combine a well-paced, credible plot with a realistic portrayal of modern combat...The climax...will leave readers cheering." --Publishers Weekly on "Clean Kill: A Sniper Novel"

"Compelling." --Publishers Weekly on "Dead Shot: A Sniper Novel"

"The [plot] propels the pages forward, but this one isn't all about action: Swanson proves a surprisingly complex character...Dead Shot suggest[s] a hardware-heavy story that only an armed- services veteran could love. Surprisingly, it's completely the opposite. Readers will be compelled...and will look forward to another Swanson adventure." --Bookliston "Dead Shot: A Sniper Novel"

"Stunning action, excellent tradecraft, insider politics, and the ring of truth. Just about perfect." --Lee Child on "Kill Zone: A Sniper Novel"

"Tight, suspenseful...Here's hoping this is the first of many Swanson novels." --Booklist on "Kill Zone: A Sniper Novel"

"A renowned sniper, Coughlin recounts battlefield action with considerable energy." --The Washington Post on "Kill Zone: A Sniper Novel"

"The action reaches a furious pitch." --Publishers Weekly on "Kill Zone: A Sniper Novel"

"One of the best snipers in the Marine Corps, perhaps the very best. When I asked one of his commanders about his skills, the commander smiled and said, 'I'm just glad he's on our side.'" --Peter Maass, war-correspondent and bestselling author of Love Thy Neighbor on "Shooter"

"The combat narratives here recount battlefield action with considerable energy . . . A renowned sniper, Coughlin is less concerned with his tally than with the human values of comradeship and love." --The Washington Post on "Shooter"

"Coughlin is a sniper, perhaps one of the most respected and feared in the Corps, and his memoir, Shooter, offers a uniquely intimate look into the life of one trained to live in the shadows . . . some of the most poignant action ever recorded in a modern Marine memoir." --Seapower magazine on "Shooter"

Book Description

The thrilling new adventure from the authors of Kill Zone, Dead Shot and Clean Kill

About this edition

• Publisher: St Martins Pr
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 031261201X
• ISBN 13: 9780312612016
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 325