Review: "SHOOTER" by Robert HATTING
I was really surprised when I found thriller SHOOTER by ROBERT HATTING categorized as a historic fiction.
The two timelines:
first - where Hooker, the main character, researches and analyzes past of his grandfather, connecting him to the assassination of J.F. Kennedy and
second – his real life as retired agent, trying to pull all strings of his unconventional life together;
place this book precisely between the great titles of espionage thrillers.
Then I realized that the assassination of JFK is already part of the history, but still steering the waters between the theories of conspiracy and crime.
ROBERT HATTING known as a western writer and adventurer, not only wrote intelligent and well researched book, but used deeply from his personal experience of solitary life. I remembered the quotation which I read about ROBERT HATTING written by one of his “old friends”.
“He was living the adventures much like Hemingway or Indiana Jones and with a big grin on his face loving every minute.”
Tom Hooker, the main character, incorporated the same attitude to his everyday life, ready to leave or shoot hit men before they shot him. Instead of being overwhelmed by harsh reality of his encounters I was taken by the charm of a gentleman. Author very strongly enlivened his main character by own heart and soul making the borders between the fictional character and his personality vague.
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