Hunter Sniper: A World War II Thriller

by David Healey

Patrol Easy finds itself divided as the battle rages for the Philippines. One group of snipers sets sail for yet another beach landing on the far side of the Leyte peninsula. Crack shot Deacon Cole joins a unit fighting its way across the jungle interior, where he encounters not just the enemy but also a nasty tropical fever. Meanwhile, the largest naval battle in history begins off the coast as the Japanese make a gambit to crush the landing effort. The patrol reunites in time for the final attack on the port city of Ormoc, where enemy snipers lurk. Feverish and exhausted, Deke must look deep within himself to take his best shot before the enemy can pick off yet another GI. Fighting from street to street and house to house, can the country boy outwit the hidden enemy before it’s too late?

288 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 6, 2023

About the author

David Healey made his publishing debut with SHARPSHOOTER, a what-if historical thriller about an attempt to assassinate Union General Ulysses S. Grant during the Civil War, published by an imprint of Penguin Putnam. That novel was the result of years of research into the Civil War that included time as a reenactor at Gettysburg and other battlefields.

In its review, the Civil War News wrote: “SHARPSHOOTER has the feel of a techno-thriller, the kind offered by Tom Clancy or Dean Koontz ... SHARPSHOOTER moves quickly and is filled with all manner of intrigue."

Healey has brought that same passion for research and history to his World War II novels, GHOST SNIPER, ARDENNES SNIPER, and RED SNIPER. During a 21-year career as a journalist, he was fortunate enough to interview many veterans of the 29th Division who landed at Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944. Some of the events and characters in these novels were inspired by their stories.

He loves the idea of a character like Micajah Cole, a self-reliant backwoods hunter who turns out to be unrelenting and ruthless as a sniper, especially against a skilled adversary, in the pages of these books.

In addition to fiction, he has written books on regional history, including 1812: REDISCOVERING CHESAPEAKE BAY'S FORGOTTEN WAR and GREAT STORMS OF THE CHESAPEAKE.

A graduate of Washington College and the Stonecoast MFA program, he was recognized in 2011 as a Chaney Scholar in history by St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Visit him online at www.davidhealeyauthor.com or follow him at Facebook at facebook.com/david.healey.books

Reviews

[Mags Shaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another well researched writing!

I love to double check locations, specific skirmishes and battles and with some time in the Philippines check on comments about the local Filipinos and their lives, living and habitat — again, spot-on! Thanks author Healey, it makes the story so much better!

[Samuel Storicks · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well written but factually inaccurate

While we'll written, this book is factually inaccurate and lies about Japanese actions, making the Japanese seem more barbaric than they actually were. While the Japanese military was guilty of many war crimes, this overexaggeration of their actions during the war is uncalled for.

[Tom OConnor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 4

Enjoyed Mr. Haley's books, all well researched and all read in a nice easy manner. Enjoy the character zeke. I like his country wisdom. Anyone who likes military stories about WW 2 will enjoy these stories. Can't wait to start the next one.

[Dennis West · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sniper

Good reading. Continues the fight against the Japanese on Lyete. Keeps moving and fresh even after 3 similar books. Eager to follow Deke and his company for more battles in the liberation of the Philippines.

[Edwrd Poole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story line about the South Pacific battles and the US snippers on both sides.

[David Fitzell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great storytelling!

Action packed excitement from start to finish.
Can't wait for the next adventure for Deke and Patrol Easy. Keep up the good work!

[Stuart Casselberry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great Read

I really enjoy the flow of this series. They keep the action moving and don't linger on the daily bull that the military tends to generate.