The Sniper (novel)
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| Author | Nelson DeMille |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Leisure Books |
Publication date | 1974 |
| Followed by | The Hammer of God |
The Sniper is a 1974 thriller novel by American author, Nelson DeMille. It was DeMille's first published novel. Like the other books in the Joe Ryker series, it was re-published in 1989 with the author as Jack Cannon. The Sniper introduces character, NYPD Sergeant, Joe Ryker.
Plot
It is about a tough New York City Police Department Sergeant named Joe Ryker and his pursuit of a murdering sniper named Homer Cyrus. The sniper chooses his victims at random, killing with the cold skill of a pro. Detective Sgt. Ryker is going after him in a deadly battle only one will survive! In the later re-prints of the book, the antagonist's name is changed to Henry Cyrus.
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