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Winter Sniper #2
Against The Commissar:
Invaded by four Soviet armies, and Outnumbered more than ten to one by world’s best equipped modern military, the Finnish Army is in big trouble. Can the Finns stop the Red Army, once they fall back to the Mannerheim Line? Or will the Soviet Bear continue to push on into the heart of the small Nordic Nation and put an end to their freedom under the unforgiving boot Communism?
Trapped between the Soviet’s Union’s 19th Rifle Core and the Commissar’s pursuing forces, Hale must lead the surviving members of his family on a desperate quest. His mission, lead his family through thousands of enemy soldiers and into the safety of Finnish lines. Success means safety for his family, and returning to the task his deceased commander assigned him, Stopping the invader.
Hale’s goal, the Finnish line, is being pushed further and further away as the invading juggernaut drives deeper into his homeland. With hope fading, he’ll receive help from an unexpected quarter. Will it be enough to save Hale and those he holds dearest, or will they be lost amidst the carnage of Karelia? At stake, the lives of his mother, sister, wife, and unborn child. Failure means the loss of those he holds dearest and possibly the entire country.
Trapped between the Soviet’s Union’s 19th Rifle Core and the Commissar’s pursuing forces, Hale must lead the surviving members of his family on a desperate quest. His mission, lead his family through thousands of enemy soldiers and into the safety of Finnish lines. Success means safety for his family, and returning to the task his deceased commander assigned him, Stopping the invader.
Hale’s goal, the Finnish line, is being pushed further and further away as the invading juggernaut drives deeper into his homeland. With hope fading, he’ll receive help from an unexpected quarter. Will it be enough to save Hale and those he holds dearest, or will they be lost amidst the carnage of Karelia? At stake, the lives of his mother, sister, wife, and unborn child. Failure means the loss of those he holds dearest and possibly the entire country.
259 pages, Paperback
Published December 20, 2020
About the author
James Mullins
22 books8 followersI was born into a military family in the United States. At a very early age I was able to travel the world. One of the first places my father was stationed at was Germany. Europe was a magnificent land dotted with castles and history. This invoked within me first a curiosity about history, and later a passion. I became captivated with tales of history.
After my experience abroad, history was filed in the back of my mind. We returned to the United States and went about our lives. School, a trip to Italy with my Grandparents to become acquainted with my Italian cousins, and finally my own tour in the military took me to more wondrous places full of history the Middle East and Iceland. These new experiences helped bring the love of history to the forefront of my thoughts once again.
As life always does, living life got in the way of my passion. More school, and several jobs later history came crashing back to the forefront of my thoughts. I read extensively of several authors here on Goodreads. Some of my favorites being Gordon Doherty, Simon Scarrow, and Griff Hosker to name a few, but my real inspiration was Harry Turtledove - a master of alternate history. This time was different. This time not only did I love reading, but tales of my own began to form in my mind. For my first book, Scourge of Byzantium, I combined my love of history with a more recent passion the walking undead.
My mind imagined a world in which the infection did not take place in the modern world, but during the later Roman Empire or Byzantium as that nation is known. Imagine how much better equipped a Roman Army is to deal with this problem. Now imagine how much harder it is to kill a zombie wearing armor! I hope you enjoy my first tale about Athos and his company of friends as they deal with changes to their world.
Thanks for Reading!
James Mullins
After my experience abroad, history was filed in the back of my mind. We returned to the United States and went about our lives. School, a trip to Italy with my Grandparents to become acquainted with my Italian cousins, and finally my own tour in the military took me to more wondrous places full of history the Middle East and Iceland. These new experiences helped bring the love of history to the forefront of my thoughts once again.
As life always does, living life got in the way of my passion. More school, and several jobs later history came crashing back to the forefront of my thoughts. I read extensively of several authors here on Goodreads. Some of my favorites being Gordon Doherty, Simon Scarrow, and Griff Hosker to name a few, but my real inspiration was Harry Turtledove - a master of alternate history. This time was different. This time not only did I love reading, but tales of my own began to form in my mind. For my first book, Scourge of Byzantium, I combined my love of history with a more recent passion the walking undead.
My mind imagined a world in which the infection did not take place in the modern world, but during the later Roman Empire or Byzantium as that nation is known. Imagine how much better equipped a Roman Army is to deal with this problem. Now imagine how much harder it is to kill a zombie wearing armor! I hope you enjoy my first tale about Athos and his company of friends as they deal with changes to their world.
Thanks for Reading!
James Mullins
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August 12, 2021
Another exciting instalment!
This really is an excellent series. A small group of partisans, living off the land, killing Soviet invaders and avenging their family and friends. What's not to like? Veteran non-commissioned soldiers, a young farm boy, his wife and sister, all moulded together as an efficient killing machine. Enough to give "Uncle Joe Stalin" nightmares. What a read!
This really is an excellent series. A small group of partisans, living off the land, killing Soviet invaders and avenging their family and friends. What's not to like? Veteran non-commissioned soldiers, a young farm boy, his wife and sister, all moulded together as an efficient killing machine. Enough to give "Uncle Joe Stalin" nightmares. What a read!
December 23, 2023
Book II Winter sniper
Against the Commisar really grabbed me, pulled me into the freezing Norway winter. Reading this book, I lived the dangerous starving freezing life of a Norwegian sniper defending against the Soviet Invaders
Against the Commisar really grabbed me, pulled me into the freezing Norway winter. Reading this book, I lived the dangerous starving freezing life of a Norwegian sniper defending against the Soviet Invaders
June 10, 2024
Another good read...
Enjoyed this second book looking forward to getting the next one in the series. I hope the next book is as good as the last two
Enjoyed this second book looking forward to getting the next one in the series. I hope the next book is as good as the last two
June 18, 2024
love these books
Love these books! I already bought the next one and am starting it right now! What are you waiting for!?
Love these books! I already bought the next one and am starting it right now! What are you waiting for!?
January 29, 2025
Somewhat boring
Thought I was going to read a sniper story not a love story. Many pages were just about past memories
Thought I was going to read a sniper story not a love story. Many pages were just about past memories
April 5, 2026
Great book! The winter sniper was excellent. This is even better as the characters now have more depth.
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