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Mystery · 1993 · PG-13

Point of Impact

by Stephen Hunter

The best sniper in America is set up for a murder he didn't commit. He's going to prove it.

For14+GenreMysteryLength474 pagesRead time~12 hoursCommunity ratings0

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Violence

A lot

Significant violence; sniper shootings and action sequences

Language

Some

Some strong language

Sexual Content

Barely any

Brief sexual content

Substance Use

Barely any

Drinking in the military-adjacent setting

Emotional Intensity

Some

Themes of betrayal, expertise, and the government's willingness to sacrifice its own

What this book is about

Bob Lee Swagger is a retired Vietnam-era sniper recruited to help the FBI — then framed for the assassination of a foreign archbishop. Hunter's thriller is meticulous about its ballistics and sniper tradecraft, and Swagger's methodical dismantling of the conspiracy is enormously satisfying.

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Sniper violence

Government conspiracy themes

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