In the middle of the worst hostage crisis in the history of the Pacific Northwest, Stratton SWAT sniper Ben Geller comes to suspect his teammate, fellow sniper Bob Slater, of being one of two unacceptable things: at best, a monumental screw-up, or at worst, a cold-blooded murderer. After the bizarre hostage siege comes to a mysterious end, Geller finds he must place his career, his sanity, and finally, his very life on the line in trying to determine which. In the game of cat-and-mouse that follows, second place isn't just the first loser; second place is dead. Still, Geller is willing to put his life on the line to bring the truth to light. But soon he finds himself in way over his head when the stakes are raised to include the lives of his wife and children, in yet another hostage siege in which they are the hostages. In this final conflict, the only clear lines between good guy and bad guy are the crosshairs of the scope through which one sniper takes aim at the other...

Gresham Author's First Novel a Winner:
His debut effort is a potent tale that drips with authenticity.

Chock full of authentic detail and action, 'Sniper Shot' is a first-class police procedural. Ozeroff tells a wonderful story filled with authentic dialogue and believable, though somewhat incompletely drawn characters. The plot moves at breakneck speed, but with a certainty that permits readers to vicariously walk in Geller's [the protagonist's] shoes. The twists and turns that propel readers from page to page never feel contrived, instead reading like events from a real life police blotter. Ozeroff's finale leaves many questions unanswered, making a sequel likely. That's a welcome pleasure to look forward to.

-The Cannon Beach (OR) Gazette, 12/15/05

A Good Inflight Read
Sniper Shot will keep you at the edge of your seat at 30,000 feet

Ozeroff is a police officer and once held his protagonist's position on the Gresham Oregon Special Response Team. Now a hostage negotiator for the team, he ably gives readers a taste of what it's like to be part of this type of elite law enforcement squad.

Ozeroff does more than paint an accurate picture of reality--he also has a keen eye for suspense, plot and pacing. As Sniper Shot's plot unfolds like an origami dragon, Ozeroff fans the flames of suspense to a fever pitch [and] the reader is swept along to its surprising—and open-ended—conclusion.

…the high-adrenaline suspense novel is as accessible as any mystery or thriller. If you're looking for quality distraction during the upcoming holiday traveling season, Sniper Shot is for you.

-- The Source Weekly (Bend, OR)

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