Enemy snipers!

The Bullet Garden (Earl Swagger #4) by Stephen Hunter     

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Just what has Gunnery Sergeant Earl Swagger become involved in?

World War II, and it looks like German snipers are targeting forces on the front. Not just any soldier but those in command.

Swagger is sent to track the snipers down. On his side he has to cope with Realpolitik within the command situation. Realpolitik is something like seeing into the future, beyond the tactical, beyond strategy. Taking the long game! Then there’s the possibility of an enemy spy amongst the personnel, someone else is attempting to pull rank for their own benefit, and oh my gosh, a myriad of other situations.

I admit to my eyes glazing over as various rifle and scopes were discussed in detail but the action was well worth me skipping quickly through those descriptions to the more meaty aspects of the chase, of moves and counter moves and the growing certainty of what is uncovered and dealt with.

The spy was a surprise and yet not. The presentation of the entitled British class was amusing and certainly had its benefits.

Thoroughly enjoyable! 

An Atria ARC via NetGalley.                                              

Many thanks to the author and publisher.