An Act of Treason, Sgt. Jack Coughlin
An Act of Treason, Sgt. Jack Coughlin
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An Act of Treason
A Sniper Novel

Author: Sgt. Jack Coughlin, Donald A. Davis

Narrator: Luke Daniels

Unabridged: 10 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/06/2015

Synopsis

In the fourth novel in the New York Times bestselling series, Marine sniper Kyle Swanson finds himself in the sights of a man he once idolized—a true American hero turned traitor

Swanson and his beautiful girlfriend, CIA agent Lauren Carson, are on a mission in Pakistan when their world is turned inside out. Kyle is captured and thrown in prison. Lauren is accused of being a double agent. The one person they trust to help is the man who sent them on the black operation—Jim Hall, a legendary CIA agent, Kyle's sniper mentor, and Lauren's boss and former lover.

But Hall has gone rogue. He is selling America's innermost secrets to a ruthless Pakistani warlord who wants to mold al- Qaeda into a legitimate political party, and secure a nuclear arsenal. For Jim Hall, his former protégé Swanson is the final obstacle.

Success or failure pivots on whether Swanson can stop the old friend who trained him to be a shooter. From the streets of Washington to the Bavarian Alps, the two snipers stalk each other in a deadly hunt that has only one possible outcome.

About Sgt. Jack Coughlin

Gunnery Sgt. Jack Coughlin's autobiography, Shooter, describes his experiences as the top-ranked marine sniper in the Iraq War. Coughlin is also the author, with Donald A. Davis, of the Kyle Swanson Sniper Novels, including Long Shot and In the Crosshairs. Coughlin grew up in Waltham, Massachusetts, and joined the Marines when he was 19. He served with the Marines during the drive to Baghdad and has operated on a wide range of assignments in hot spots around the world.

About Donald A. Davis

Donald A. Davis is co-author of New York Times bestseller Shooter: The Autobiography of the Top-Ranked Marine Sniper and author of Lightning Strike: The Secret Mission to Kill Admiral Yamamoto and Avenge Pearl Harbor. He lives outside Boulder, Colorado.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Glen on August 11, 2017

Kyle Swanson is betrayed by his mentor,who sells his allegiance to a rogue political party in Pakistan, for really, no good reason. Swanson has to stop him before the leader can get his hands on the nukes. Diverting, but not very memorable.......more

Goodreads review by Wendy on June 04, 2017

In “An Act of Treason” Kyle Swanson is sent on a mission not only to rescue the survivors of a military unit wiped out in Afghanistan by the Taliban but to bring justice for their brutal slaying of one of the soldiers filmed on a cell phone camera. With legendary CIA agent Jim Hall, a trusted friend......more

Goodreads review by Nick on January 16, 2012

The fourth book in the series and the best so far. A massive improvement on the previous one to which I gave a tepid three stars. This hits a few high points with only one significant low point. Our sniper hero, Kyle Swanson, is betrayed by a former mentor (also a sniper, what were you expecting?) an......more

Goodreads review by Jim on June 16, 2017

A good solid political thriller filled with action, adventure and a little romance, Coughlin has written another Kyle Swanson sniper novel that satisfies. Rarely a dull moment, I may have to read all his Swanson novels. This is my 2nd and I can't recall at this moment why I gave the other one a full......more

Goodreads review by Alexander on March 13, 2016

A Marine Core sniper Kyle Swanson finds himself as a man he once always dreamed of being, a true American hero. Swanson and his gorgeous girlfriend, CIA agent Lauren Carson, are on a mission in Pakistan when something very unexpected happens. Kyle is captured and thrown in a local prison where he is......more

Quotes

“Intricate, well-crafted…Coughlin vividly [portays] the ethos of combat soldiers.''” —Publishers Weekly

“The cat-and-mouse game that ensues between the two adversaries will have readers frantically turning pages. Series fans will enjoy the roller-coaster ride, and military-fiction buffs new to the series will find this episode a great place to start.” —Booklist

“The pages fly by as Swanson must face his most personal mission yet. The military tactics take a backseat to the characters, creating a strong and compelling narrative. Coughlin and Davis have concocted another winner that should only encourage a growing readership.” —Booklist on "Clean Kill: A Sniper Novel"

“Former Marine Coughlin and bestseller Davis combine a well-paced, credible plot with a realistic portrayal of modern combat…The climax…will leave readers cheering.” —Publishers Weekly on "Clean Kill: A Sniper Novel"

“Compelling.” —Publishers Weekly on "Dead Shot: A Sniper Novel"

“The [plot] propels the pages forward, but this one isn't all about action: Swanson proves a surprisingly complex character...Dead Shot suggest[s] a hardware-heavy story that only an armed- services veteran could love. Surprisingly, it's completely the opposite. Readers will be compelled...and will look forward to another Swanson adventure.” —Booklist on "Dead Shot: A Sniper Novel"

“Stunning action, excellent tradecraft, insider politics, and the ring of truth. Just about perfect.” —Lee Child on "Kill Zone: A Sniper Novel"

“Tight, suspenseful…Here's hoping this is the first of many Swanson novels.” —Booklist on "Kill Zone: A Sniper Novel"

“A renowned sniper, Coughlin recounts battlefield action with considerable energy.” —The Washington Post on "Kill Zone: A Sniper Novel"

“The action reaches a furious pitch.” —Publishers Weekly on "Kill Zone: A Sniper Novel"

“One of the best snipers in the Marine Corps, perhaps the very best. When I asked one of his commanders about his skills, the commander smiled and said, ‘I'm just glad he's on our side.'” —Peter Maass, war-correspondent and bestselling author of Love Thy Neighbor on "Shooter"

“The combat narratives here recount battlefield action with considerable energy . . . A renowned sniper, Coughlin is less concerned with his tally than with the human values of comradeship and love.” —The Washington Post on "Shooter"

“Coughlin is a sniper, perhaps one of the most respected and feared in the Corps, and his memoir, Shooter, offers a uniquely intimate look into the life of one trained to live in the shadows . . . some of the most poignant action ever recorded in a modern Marine memoir.” —Seapower on "Shooter"

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