The Long Shot - Stephen Leather

Full marks by a Long Shot (798 words)
by elemental - written on 15/02/09, updated on 16/02/09 (Very useful, 177 readings)
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The Book The Long Shot is set in contemporary times and is a fiction thriller. The Author Stephen Leather The first book I read by Stephen leather was Tango One which was non stop action. This made me take an interest in this author, leading me to purchase this book. Stephen Leather has had many jobs in his time, before he embarked on a full time writing career in 1992. What I think helps him to be able to write the way he does, was his decade spent in journalism. The Plot A family trip flying over the Arizona Desert leads to a major discovery for FBI Agent Cole Howard, three snipers have been spotted rehearsing for a killing. But with this discovery, comes ...

Soft Target - Stephen Leather

Crime, cops and corruption (1486 words)
by salem_witch - written on 21/11/06 (Very useful, 362 readings)
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It was in a service station where a Stephen Leather book caught my eye for the first time. I picked it up, read the back and thought how good it sounded. I had no intention of buying it and thought next time I was in the library I’d look for it. That was if I could remember! I did though, although I forgot the title. My library only had one on the shelf, ‘Soft Target’ so I thought that I’d give it a go. Looking at the cover (a gun being pointed by a man) I figured it would be aimed at men. I didn’t let this put me off though. I’m glad, as it has been one of the best books I’ve read recently. It won’t be winning any awards but it had me gripped from the first few pages and ...