G-Man: A Bob Lee Swagger FBI Thriller by Stephen Hunter
Master sniper Bob Lee Swagger returns in this riveting novel by bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Hunter. G-Man delivers a dual-timeline thriller that connects two generations of the Swagger family through a dangerous mystery spanning eight decades.
Plot Overview
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 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.
Dual Timeline Narrative
Told in alternating timeframes, G-Man weaves between 1934 and the present day, connecting Depression-era gangster hunts with modern-day investigation. This structure creates mounting tension as Bob Lee Swagger pieces together his family's hidden history while confronting threats in his own timeline.
About Stephen Hunter
Stephen Hunter is the author of 20 novels and the retired chief film critic for The Washington Post, where he won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Criticism. His novels include The Third Bullet, Sniper's Honor, I, Sniper, I, Ripper, and Point of Impact, which was adapted for film and TV as Shooter. Hunter lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
"A roaring good read."—FORBES.com
This thrilling addition to Stephen Hunter's bestselling Bob Lee Swagger series combines historical crime fiction with contemporary suspense, perfect for fans of FBI thrillers and military fiction featuring expert marksmanship and intricate plotting.
