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Snipers have a rich history. This fascinating book followstheir tasks and techniques from the Revolutionary and Civil Warsthrough both World Wars, to the Korean War and Vietnam-the genesisof modern sniping-to the current conflicts in the Middle East.Also, readers will see how sniping has evolved on the civilian sidein law enforcement. Readers will learn about the tools of thetrade, but most importantly, they will hear from the expertsthemselves: military snipers, as well as civilian police and SWATsnipers. Capturing the suspense and action of the hunt, the wordsof these men draw readers into the close-knit, little-known worldof men who need only one bullet to get the job done.
In these eight tales, Munro evokes the devastating power of old love suddenly recollected. She tells of vanished schoolgirls and indentured frontier brides and an eccentric recluse who, in the course of one surpassingly odd dinner party, inadvertently lands herself a wealthy suitor from exotic Australia. And Munro shows us how one woman's romantic tale of capture and escape in the high Balkans may end up inspiring another woman who is fleeing a husband and lover in present-day Canada. "Open Secrets is a book that dazzles with its faith in language and in life."--New York Times Book Review
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From the author of the award-winning "GraceLand" comes asearing, dazzlingly written novel of a tarnished City of AngelsPraised as asingulara ("The Philadelphia Inquirer") andaextraordinarya ("The New York Times Book Review"), "GraceLand"stunned critics and instantly established Chris Abani as anexciting new voice in fiction. In his second novel, set against theuncompromising landscape of East L.A., Abani follows a strugglingartist named Black, whose life and friendships reveal a world farremoved from the mainstream. Through Blackas journey of self-discovery, Abani raises essential questions about poverty,religion, and ethnicity in America today. "The Virgin of Flames," amarvelous and gritty novel filled with indelible images andunforgettable characters, confirms Chris Abani as an immenselytalented writer.
When two teenagers steal a purse from a stroller, it results inan infant's death. Unaware of the enormity of their crime, Zipp andAndreas are intent on committing another. They follow an elderlywoman home, and Andreas enters her house with his switchblade. Inthe dark, Zipp waits for his friend to come out. Inspector KonradSejer and his colleague Jacob Skarre see no connection between theinfant's death and the reported disappearance of a localdelinquent. And so while the confusion outside mounts, theheart-stopping truth unfolds inside the old woman's home.Unflappable as ever, Sejer digs below the surface of small- towntranquility in an effort to understand how and why violencedestroys everyday lives.