
The Sniper
The Untold Story of the Marine Corps' Greatest Marksman of All Time
$40.12
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
12 March 2024
Summary
Jim Lindsay’s The Sniper reveals, for the first time ever, the full story of the deadliest sniper in Marine Corps history, Chuck Mawhinney, who served in the Vietnam war at age 18–written with his full cooperation and participation.
Charles “Chuck” Mawhinney is a United States Marine who holds the Corps’ record for the most confirmed sniper kills (and the second most of any US service member in history), having recorded 103 confirmed kills in 16 months during t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250852663 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1250852668 |
| Author: | Jim Lindsay, Chuck Mawhinney |
| Publisher: | St Martin's Press |
| Imprint: | St Martin's Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 12 March 2024 |
| Weight: | 245g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 137mm x 208mm |

You Can Find This Book In
Critics Review
“Great sniper craft stories told with an insider’s knowledge. The lessons learned and the stories told still apply to today’s sniper.” –Howard Wasdin, retired Navy SEAL Team Six sniper and New York Times bestselling author of SEAL Team Six
“An uncomfortable look behind the scope of one of the USMCs most accomplished but previously unknown snipers. Reading this book will send chills down your spine.” –Brandon Webb, former Navy SEAL sniper course manager and New York Times bestselling author of The Red Circle
“As someone who has the honor of holding the title, Sniper, it’s amazing and truly humbling to be able to finally hear the astonishing and gripping history of one of the most lethal snipers in US military history. Chuck’s story and his remarkable success as a sniper will be discussed and studied for generations to come, as it should be. With 103 confirmed kills, Chuck is the deadliest sniper in Marine Corps history. A nearly impossible feat, only made possible by the most lethal man in Vietnam.” –Nicholas Irving, U.S. Army special operations sniper and New York Times bestselling author of The Reaper and Ghost Target
“I feel Jim has done an excellent job of the book and telling my story. I’m just a simple person and in Vietnam I was just doing my job.” –Chuck Mawhinney, Marine Corps sniper (ret.)
Jim Lindsay
Jim Lindsay is a writer and farmer living in Corvallis, Oregon. He befriended Chuck Mawhinney while living in Oregon and knew he had to tell his story. After much research, including travelling to Vietnam, and many interviews, Jim wrote the narrative nonfiction account of Chuck’s life: The Sniper.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.



