Sniper: A Thriller

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When a sniper kills four people on Boston Common, Boston homicide detective Mike Houston and his partner Anne Bouchard are sent to investigate the case. Amidst the blood and terror, Houston discovers similarities, likenesses--the killer's positioning, his choice of victims, and his code of ethics--between the crime scene and his own training as a US Marine scout and sniper...

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Born in Southie and forged by the Marine Corps, theres no way Boston police detective Mike Houston is going to sit still for a sniper shooting up his city, never mind going after the people he loves. A tense and exciting duel that turns the pages for you.

Stephen D. Rogers, author of Shot to Death

From its initial horrific crime to its hold-your-breath climax, Sniper is a full-throttle thriller. Hardacker has written a page-turner that feels authentic both technically and in its very human cast of characters. Fans of Stephen Hunters Bob Lee Swagger wont want to miss this outstanding debut!
Steve Ulfelder, Edgar-nominated author of Shotgun Lullaby

"Tense, taut, and genuinely chilling. Hardacker instills this disturbingly sinister tale of vengeance and terror with true Boston heart and authenticity. Hank Phillippi Ryan; Agatha, Anthony, Macavity, and Mary Higgins Clark awardwinning author of The Wrong Girl
Born in Southie and forged by the Marine Corps, theres no way Boston police detective Mike Houston is going to sit still for a sniper shooting up his city, never mind going after the people he loves. A tense and exciting duel that turns the pages for you.

Stephen D. Rogers, author of Shot to Death

From its initial horrific crime to its hold-your-breath climax, Sniper is a full-throttle thriller. Hardacker has written a page-turner that feels authentic both technically and in its very human cast of characters. Fans of Stephen Hunters Bob Lee Swagger wont want to miss this outstanding debut!
Steve Ulfelder, Edgar-nominated author of Shotgun Lullaby

"Tense, taut, and genuinely chilling. Hardacker instills this disturbingly sinister tale of vengeance and terror with true Boston heart and authenticity. Hank Phillippi Ryan; Agatha, Anthony, Macavity, and Mary Higgins Clark awardwinning author of The Wrong Girl

Author Bio

Vaughn C. Hardacker is a veteran of the US Marines, and he served in Vietnam. He holds degrees from Northern Maine Community College, the University of Maine, and Southern New Hampshire University. Hardacker is a member of the New England Chapter of the Mystery Writers of America, and his short stories have been published in several anthologies.