“A roaring good read.”—FORBES.com Master sniper Bob Lee Swagger returns in this riveting novel by bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Hunter.The Great Depression was marked by an epidemic of bank robberies and Tommy-gun-toting outlaws who became household names. Hunting them down was the new U.S. Division of Investigation–soon to become the FBI–which was determined to nab the … the FBI–which was determined to nab the most dangerous gangster this country has ever produced: Baby Face Nelson. To stop him, the Bureau recruited talented gunman Charles Swagger, World War I hero and sheriff of Polk County, Arkansas.
Eighty years later, Charles’s grandson Bob Lee Swagger uncovers a strongbox containing an array of memorabilia dating back to 1934–a federal lawman’s badge, a .45 automatic preserved in cosmoline, a mysterious gun part, and a cryptic diagram–all belonging to Charles Swagger. Bob becomes determined to find out what happened to his grandfather– and why his own father never spoke of Charles. But as he investigates, Bob learns that someone is following him–and shares his obsession.
Told in alternating timeframes, G-Man is a thrilling addition to Stephen Hunter’s bestselling Bob Lee Swagger series.
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Interesting descriptions of old time gangsters and guns. The actual writing is not perfect, but it is incredibly rare to read totally accurate descriptions of firearms.
Like Jack Reacher, Bobby Lee Swagger is tough, wise, adhers to his own admirable code, and while older is unstoppable against great odds as he learns about his fathers death at the hands of corrupt power. Jumping back and forth in time, the narrative achieves surprising depth which is quite compelling. Strongly recommended.
Hunter’s books are all entertaining and full of action.
A fun, entertaining read, as most Swagger books are.
Another book that keeps you on your toes as you read it. Twists and turns and great reading. Turns real characters into his own story that stays close to reality but keeps you turning pages wondering what is gonna happen next. If you have been wondering if you should read it but have held back then stop and read it. You won’t be disappointed.
Hunter finding new ways to keep reader interested as Bob Lee ages. Excellent mix of facts from gangster era of 30’s with current day Bob and Nick.
This is a very good book but it’s not what I would call a Bob Lee Swagger book. While he is in the book he has more a cameo part as the book is really about his grandfather Charles. Bob Lee is trying to find out more about his grandfather and the story switches briefly to him from time to ti me before switching back to Charles who is a sheriff that has been recruited by “G Men” in Chicago to help them track down and capture or kill John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and others. This is a very good read but really not a Bob Lee Swagger book.
Great read!!!!!
This book was only OK.
Bob Lee at his best! Age hasn’t dulled his skills!
After reading the last few books written by Hunter I had given up on his books but this book is more like the books he wrote in the beginning. I recommend this book.
Great book, great writer.
Having read Bob Lee Swagger (son), Earl Swagger (father) and now Charles Swagger (grand-father) I like how it is tying the three generations together. I see why Bob Lee is the way he is, why Earl was the way he was and now opening up Charles’ life. The time period that deals with Charles’ life is during the gangster and Mob era in Chicago which is very different than the other Swagger novels. A very good read.
Mistake.
Depressing
Started slowly but picked up speed as the parallel plots began to intertwine.
Love me some Bobby Lee
tedious to the point of mind numbing. rotates between 1934 and present, presenting Bobs grandfather Charles as a lawman during the bank robbing era with baby face nelson etc. but, the shenanigans the author uses to insert Charles into the otherwise accurate reporting of events is way overboard, and the action of Charles and Bob are so heavy laden with extraneous crap and very little action it is a huge disappointment. bob is about 73 here, as is Hunter, as am I, and we are all suffering from being somewhat over the hill.