Ghost Sniper

Back in the 1990s I had the opportunity to spend some time interviewing D-Day veterans for a series of newspaper articles. Many of these men went ashore at Omaha Beach with the 29th Division, but a few of the men I interviewed were paratroopers, Coast Guardsmen who crewed landing craft, and even a clerk or two armed with typewriters. While I’ve read several books to gain a better understanding of D-Day operations, it’s really these first-hand accounts of men who were there in 1944 that have helped in creating the details of the Normandy campaign. Several of the incidents and descriptions of events come from their narratives. Experts on the Normandy campaign will see that I have taken some liberties in combining the events and geography of Carentan and Angoville au Plain in the final encounter between the Germans, Americans and British, at the fictional town of Bienville.

About the Author

David Healey lives in Maryland where he worked as a journalist for more than 20 years. Visit him online at www.davidhealey.net or www.facebook.com/david.healey.books

Coming Soon…

Also by David Healey

Civil War novels

Sharpshooter

Rebel Train

Rebel Fever

Historical thrillers

Winter Sniper

Time Reich

Other fiction

The House That Went Down With The Ship

The Sea Lord Chronicles

Beach Bodies

Nonfiction

1812: Rediscovering Chesapeake Bay’s Forgotten War

Delmarva Legends and Lore

Great Storms of the Chesapeake

Review

Praise for Sharpshooter, also by David Healey

“Sharpshooter has the feel of a techno-thriller, the kind offered by Tom Clancy or Dean Koontz… Sharpshooter moves quickly and is filled with all manner of intrigue.”

—The Civil War News

“Healey’s got a gift for recreating history, complete with compelling characters and the ring of authenticity in every scene.”

—C.A. Mobley, best-selling author of Rites of War and Rules of Command

“Sharpshooter pours out a thrilling and fast-moving story of fictional intrigue… guaranteed to hold your attention.”

—Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star

Praise for Ghost Sniper

“Honestly, the story was fascinating, and the point of views being used brought humanity into the storyline.”

—Mythical Books

“His research is one of a kind, and makes the story plausible.”

—Cruising Susan Reviews

“Ghost Sniper is fast paced and will keep the reader’s attention throughout the novel.”

—D.M Doyle, Literati Literature Lovers

“I didn’t realize how quickly I had read this story until I was almost to the end. I found myself hanging on to every word and trying my hardest not to skip ahead… It is a definite page turner and a gripping, engaging read.”

—ifeeltheneedtoread.com

“It was nice to step into a book that had me on the edge of my seat with suspense and action. Very well written and the characters are characters that you can fall into. You feel as if you are right there with them.”

—Twin Opinions Reviews

Copyright

Copyright © 2014 by David Healey. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotation for the purpose of critical articles and reviews.

Intracoastal Media digital edition published 2014. Print edition published 2014.