Sniper's Honor

by Stephen Hunter

Used but in great condition. In this tour de force—part historical thriller, part modern adventure—from the New York Times bestselling author of I, Sniper, Bob Lee Swagger uncovers why WWII’s greatest sniper was erased from history…and why her disappearance still matters today. Ludmilla “Mili” Petrova was once the most hunted woman on earth, having raised the fury of two of the most powerful leaders on either side of World War Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler. But Kathy Reilly of The Washington Post doesn’t know any of that when she encounters a brief mention of Mili in an old Russian propaganda magazine, and becomes interested in the story of a legendary, beautiful female sniper who seems to have vanished from history. Reilly enlists former marine sniper Bob Lee Swagger to parse out the scarce details of Mili’s military service. The more Swagger learns about Mili’s last mission, the more he’s convinced her disappearance was no accident—but why would the Russian government go to such lengths to erase the existence of one of their own decorated soldiers? And why, when Swagger joins Kathy Reilly on a research trip to the Carpathian Mountains, is someone trying to kill them before they can find out?

Mass Market Paperback

Published December 30, 2014

About the author

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Stephen Hunter is the author of fourteen novels, and a chief film critic at The Washington Post, where he won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

Reviews

[Roger Pearson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book reminded me exactly why I keep coming back to Stephen Hunter. Sniper’s Honor is tight, fast, and full of the kind of detail that makes the whole story feel authentic without ever bogging things down. The research into WWII snipers was fascinating, and the way Hunter ties the past to Swagger’s present-day investigation is seamless.

I found myself completely invested in uncovering the truth about Ludmilla. She’s heroic, tragic, fierce, and utterly believable — easily one of my favourite characters in the entire series. Swagger’s modern storyline complements hers perfectly.

A superb action thriller with real heart behind the bullets. Five stars, no question.