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Lee Henry Oswald Mystery #3
Crosshairs
The third Lee Henry Oswald adventure. “Harry Hunsicker fuses a white-knuckled thriller with a post-modern detective Layered, intense, and rich with deadly characters.” Robert Crais
Ex-PI Oswald is working as a bartender, and just wants to be left alone…but an old friend calls in a favor and he reluctantly agrees to help a dying, military veteran find his missing daughter. The hunt plunges Oswald into a deadly, government conspiracy and into battle with a former spy-turned-assassin intent on destroying scientific research into a mysterious illness that’s afflicting Gulf War soldiers. To save the girl, and himself, Oswald must delve into the dark heart of the Dallas underworld again —and face the deadliest enemy he’s ever known.
“Hunsicker has a flair for turning phrases, and his broken, wounded characters could have stepped straight from the pages of Cornell Woolrich's despairing stories.” Publishers Weekly
“A first-rate thriller. The terrific joy of Crosshairs is the dialogue – crisp, in your face, and as raw and mean as the east streets of Dallas, but with a fine line of humor shot-through.” Ken Bruen
Ex-PI Oswald is working as a bartender, and just wants to be left alone…but an old friend calls in a favor and he reluctantly agrees to help a dying, military veteran find his missing daughter. The hunt plunges Oswald into a deadly, government conspiracy and into battle with a former spy-turned-assassin intent on destroying scientific research into a mysterious illness that’s afflicting Gulf War soldiers. To save the girl, and himself, Oswald must delve into the dark heart of the Dallas underworld again —and face the deadliest enemy he’s ever known.
“Hunsicker has a flair for turning phrases, and his broken, wounded characters could have stepped straight from the pages of Cornell Woolrich's despairing stories.” Publishers Weekly
“A first-rate thriller. The terrific joy of Crosshairs is the dialogue – crisp, in your face, and as raw and mean as the east streets of Dallas, but with a fine line of humor shot-through.” Ken Bruen
256 pages, Paperback
First published August 7, 2007
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Harry Hunsicker
39 books133 followersHarry Hunsicker is the bestselling author of nine crime thrillers including The Life and Death of Rose Doucette, shortlisted for a 2025 Thriller Award, his second nomination. Hunsicker's work has been shortlisted for the Shamus Award. His story "West of Nowhere" (originally published in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine) was selected to appear in The Best American Mystery Stories 2011, edited by Otto Penzler and Harlan Coben. Hunsicker lives in Dallas with his wife, Alison.
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Displaying 1 - 11 of 11 reviews
May 12, 2020
Lee Henry Oswald (not related to Kennedy's assassin) has left his job as a PI and works as a barback in a run-down bar in Dallas. But he cannot stop from investigating when Dr. Anita Nazairi hires him to find out who is stalking her. And then, his good friend from his days in the first Gulf War, asks him to find his daughter because he is dying. As Hank investigates, he is drawn into the world of the Travelers, Irish tinkers and con artists, who travel the roads of America pulling scams. He discovers that Dr. Nazari is not quite what she seems to be on the surface and there are layers upon layers of secrets being kept. Another adrenaline-laced adventure with the down-and-out PI. I have always liked this series. Too bad this is the end.
March 17, 2019
Can’t stop reading
Harry writes of Dallas poetically and gritty at the same time. Showing you why you love a fallible city even though. The way he shows the history and current conversion side by side is how his writing shows great perspective into where we are today. I want more, please.
Harry writes of Dallas poetically and gritty at the same time. Showing you why you love a fallible city even though. The way he shows the history and current conversion side by side is how his writing shows great perspective into where we are today. I want more, please.
July 16, 2020
Well written and well clued, a great sense of place and an ethical hero. Surprising insight into Traveler communities based in Texas, odd Irish isolates living out of RVs and off of scams and odds and ends. Unsettling how many killings Oswald commits without regret and without consequence. Lots of back story I'm sure in the long list of of Lee Harvey Oswald mysteries.
April 14, 2018
Good book, good series, begging for a follow up
September 24, 2019
Not rocket science by any means, but I have become a fan of Harry Hunsicker and liked this book.
February 7, 2014
Author is allegedly trying to make a transition from PI novels to "thrillers" but unsuccessful (in my view).
The PI, Hank Oswald, has "retired" from the work but is "called back" into action. Otherwise same old thing with high body count.
This is third in series but I guess I am done.
The PI, Hank Oswald, has "retired" from the work but is "called back" into action. Otherwise same old thing with high body count.
This is third in series but I guess I am done.
April 25, 2011
Great book definetly going to be looking for this author again! The action and plot was great.
October 6, 2011
I pick this book out of store because of the cover. The auther was unfamiliar but I would buy more of his books. I enjoy the suspense of the book from beginning to ending.
August 10, 2014
A nice fast read. Like most books in this genre, a lot of action/answers in the last few (3-1 chapters yet to read) chapters...almost too much. Almost.
February 13, 2015
Good Read
I am enjoying this series and the characters as they are developed. Quite original but not unbelievable. A good read.
I am enjoying this series and the characters as they are developed. Quite original but not unbelievable. A good read.
September 30, 2013
Great book.
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