Samurai & Snipers: A World War II Thriller

by David Healey

Sniper Deacon Cole finds himself caught up in the Battle of Manila, known as “the Stalingrad of the Pacific.” Deke and the rest of Patrol Easy are soon fighting from street to street and house to house against an enemy that doesn’t know when to call it quits. The sniper duels prove to be every bit as intense as those that took place in the jungle. In the midst of the battle, they are called to help rescue hostages being held by the Japanese. If negotiations fail, Deke figures that he can let his rifle do the talking.

280 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 3, 2025

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

[Kevin White · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have enjoyed each book

This series seems to help bring me into the difficulties suffered by our soldiers. I can only imagine how horrific and terrifying it must have been. Thank you for all of your books and the time it takes to research and write them

[Tom OConnor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Samurai and snipers

Another good story written by Mr. Healed researched and written welk. Any one who likes military will enjoy this author because he has,a,way to get you to keep on,turning those pages.

[Keith Barros · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read but dark

Another good book by the Mr. Healey. This book was a bit darker than the earlier books Jim the series.

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Humanity vs Inhumanity

The brutal inhumanity of war balanced against compassion, patriotic zeal, unbelievable courage and the spark of unexpected love! Brilliant storytelling!

[Chet Morben · Rating 4 out of 5]

Story's of the Pacific

Another story of the Hell of war in the Pacific. The Soldiers in that theater never received the credit they earned. This a good story of the happenings.

[stefan metanomski · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit same old, same old

[Louis J. Silvania · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best of the series.