Sniper: A Novel
“Starred Review.  There is no great mystery or complex message here; rather, it’s a simple theme: most soldiers fight and die because they are powerless to do otherwise. Without subtlety, Nicolai also comments critically on the brutality of the Chechen enemy, the perfidy of Russian politicians and generals, and the frontline soldier’s dim view of his survival. This is a bloody, sad tale, especially because the soldiers see no end to the conflict.” (Publishers Weekly)“The ‘Catch-22’ of Chechnya.” (Billy Heller - New York Post ("Required Reading"))