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Caje Cole #6
Frozen Sniper
Sniper Caje Cole thought he was done with war after the victory in Europe, but a violent act of justice back home in the mountains forces him into the Army once more to fight in the Korean War. Cole just wants to lay low and get through this war so that he can return to his solitary life in a cabin that he built deep in the woods. However, with his unit surrounded at the frigid Chosin Reservoir and confronted by a deadly enemy sniper, Cole must use all his skill with a rifle to fight back. During a legendary retreat through the mountainous terrain, U.S. troops and their South Korean allies struggle for survival in the brutal cold against a savage enemy. Outnumbered, short on supplies, and cut off from any hope of reinforcements, the soldiers must fight their way out. In a last stand on the ice of the frozen Chosin Reservoir itself, Cole will teach the pursuing Chinese sniper that sometimes the most dangerous enemy of all is one that you underestimated.
210 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 21, 2020
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About the author
David Healey
58 books89 followersDavid 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
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
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August 18, 2021
Not as good
Not as good as his previous stories. The first novel was really good. But this one, too many spelling and grammatical errors. Also, repeated things, word for word, many times. Example; how the Chinese were charging with men up front with little to no weapons followed by other more experienced men followed by officers who were to ensure that those in front didn’t run. But I guess there wasn’t much of a story anyway. Here’s hoping the next one is better
Not as good as his previous stories. The first novel was really good. But this one, too many spelling and grammatical errors. Also, repeated things, word for word, many times. Example; how the Chinese were charging with men up front with little to no weapons followed by other more experienced men followed by officers who were to ensure that those in front didn’t run. But I guess there wasn’t much of a story anyway. Here’s hoping the next one is better
July 21, 2020
Caje Cole is an uneducated hillbilly from somewhere in the Appalachian Mountains. His knowledge of guns, the outdoors, and his ability to survive in harsh environments serve him well. He becomes a Sniper during WWII, and his exploits are documented in Books 1-5 of this series. (I was engrossed in each, and read the series eagerly). After the war, however, Caje gets in trouble back home. He is given a choice: prison, or Korea.
This was the first book that I read concerning the Korean War. I felt that Mr Healey did a wonderful job researching the subject, making the people, the environment, and the enemy come alive. It’s incredible that any of the U.S. troops survived.
If you’re a Military History fan, I encourage you to pick up the Caje Cole “Sniper” Series. They’re well written, and although Caje is fictional, many of the “key” figures of the times are included in the narrative. Enjoy!
This was the first book that I read concerning the Korean War. I felt that Mr Healey did a wonderful job researching the subject, making the people, the environment, and the enemy come alive. It’s incredible that any of the U.S. troops survived.
If you’re a Military History fan, I encourage you to pick up the Caje Cole “Sniper” Series. They’re well written, and although Caje is fictional, many of the “key” figures of the times are included in the narrative. Enjoy!
October 14, 2022
Excellent Series
I never feel qualified to post comments or to critique another person’s hard work but I’m sure going to try. I’m somewhat of an amateur historian and having served in Germany - Berlin long before the wall came down and having traveled Europe and being stationed in and traveling about South Korea make these books very enjoyable to me. The places and where many of battles Healey writes about are real and really put the reader in a front row seat of WW II and the opening shots of the Korean War and the misery of Task Force Smith. Excellent job Mr. Healey! Thank you
I never feel qualified to post comments or to critique another person’s hard work but I’m sure going to try. I’m somewhat of an amateur historian and having served in Germany - Berlin long before the wall came down and having traveled Europe and being stationed in and traveling about South Korea make these books very enjoyable to me. The places and where many of battles Healey writes about are real and really put the reader in a front row seat of WW II and the opening shots of the Korean War and the misery of Task Force Smith. Excellent job Mr. Healey! Thank you
October 22, 2022
Cole in Korea
Cole has made it home, surviving WW2. A good deed finds him given the choice of prison or reenlisting in the Army headed to Korea. Cole is sitting in a Chosin foxhole with literally thousands of Chinese soldiers coming at him in waves. Out of food, ammo, and help the cold may kill him first.
Cole has made it home, surviving WW2. A good deed finds him given the choice of prison or reenlisting in the Army headed to Korea. Cole is sitting in a Chosin foxhole with literally thousands of Chinese soldiers coming at him in waves. Out of food, ammo, and help the cold may kill him first.
May 3, 2023
The true horror of the Korean War
The author does a wonderful job in this book of bringing home just how terrible it was for the soldiers who fought in the Korean War. They had to deal, not only with the hordes of Chinese soldiers, but also with the extreme cold. They were heroes, and we often forget about what they did in this war.
The author does a wonderful job in this book of bringing home just how terrible it was for the soldiers who fought in the Korean War. They had to deal, not only with the hordes of Chinese soldiers, but also with the extreme cold. They were heroes, and we often forget about what they did in this war.
August 24, 2025
Frozen sniper
Interesting storyline, I know the Americans were overmatched at the beginning of the police action buy quickly overcame any problems that they had. Didn't understand,why Cole didn't shine as,a,sniper in the beginning of the this war. Good,series all different type of stories.
Interesting storyline, I know the Americans were overmatched at the beginning of the police action buy quickly overcame any problems that they had. Didn't understand,why Cole didn't shine as,a,sniper in the beginning of the this war. Good,series all different type of stories.
December 25, 2022
Gritty story
Can not wait to start book 7. Hard to put down. Reading about the Korean war during the winter sends chills up my back! Worst war we ever fought. Too little recognition for the ground pounders.
Can not wait to start book 7. Hard to put down. Reading about the Korean war during the winter sends chills up my back! Worst war we ever fought. Too little recognition for the ground pounders.
January 19, 2023
Frozen sniper
Good addition to the stories preceding this tale. The Cole parts are hauntingly faithful to what happened in this war and could easily have been done with many of the soldiers that faced those trials, some to survive and others not.
Good addition to the stories preceding this tale. The Cole parts are hauntingly faithful to what happened in this war and could easily have been done with many of the soldiers that faced those trials, some to survive and others not.
February 19, 2023
A good education
Learned a lot more about the Korean war. Scary, terrible waste of American finest. Read before their time for no reason to stop communism. And yet it still thrives. WTF
Rock on!
Learned a lot more about the Korean war. Scary, terrible waste of American finest. Read before their time for no reason to stop communism. And yet it still thrives. WTF
Rock on!
April 12, 2023
Chosin
Good read on the real question of how much was really bad about the fact that the people who are supposed to make the decisions during the Korean conflict were ill prepared to do so.
Good read on the real question of how much was really bad about the fact that the people who are supposed to make the decisions during the Korean conflict were ill prepared to do so.
August 20, 2021
Excellent job of showing war for what it is.
Mr. Healey does an awesome job of mixing history and fiction together to weave a interesting story. Ready for the next one!
Mr. Healey does an awesome job of mixing history and fiction together to weave a interesting story. Ready for the next one!
December 10, 2021
Was aight.
December 10, 2021
Nice overview of the lack of planning
for our troops during the Korean Conflict
for our troops during the Korean Conflict
April 27, 2022
A cold war
As I read the house seemed to chill. By the time I finished I had to seek a warm bed with an electric blanket.
As I read the house seemed to chill. By the time I finished I had to seek a warm bed with an electric blanket.
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August 16, 2023Great book
March 20, 2024
Super
My dad served in Korea. He told us about how bad it was. This book told how bad it really was
My dad served in Korea. He told us about how bad it was. This book told how bad it really was
April 25, 2020
Notes good as the previous books in the series. This book puts Cole in Korea in the early winter of 1950 battling North Korean and Chinese soldiers but the biggest enemy is the subzero weather.
You get a pretty good idea of what the GIs went through during those terrible months. It must have been brutal pretty much being left for dead by the powers that be, yet they persevered despite overwhelming odds
You get a pretty good idea of what the GIs went through during those terrible months. It must have been brutal pretty much being left for dead by the powers that be, yet they persevered despite overwhelming odds
November 5, 2022
Very good story
I had older friends who served in Korea. Dumbly fought war. This story is pretty faithful to the facts. Our first politically run war. Vietnam was the second of many. Great story with only a few oopses.
I had older friends who served in Korea. Dumbly fought war. This story is pretty faithful to the facts. Our first politically run war. Vietnam was the second of many. Great story with only a few oopses.
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