Crosshairs

Lee Henry Oswald Mystery #3

by Harry Hunsicker

All former Dallas detective Oswald really wants is to be left alone. After all the battles he’s fought on the streets—and in the first Gulf War before then—he’s more than ready for some R&R. But when famed medical researcher Anita Nazari begs Oswald to help protect her daughter’s life, how can he refuse?

Now Oswald finds himself engaged in a high-stakes battle against a conspiracy of shady former government officials with an unhealthy interest in Dr. Nazari and her work. Among them: A man known only as the Professor, who leads Oswald back into the dark heart of the Dallas underworld—and straight into the line of fire against an enemy more insidious and deadly than he’s ever faced…

304 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published August 7, 2007

About the author

Harry Hunsicker is the bestselling author of nine crime thrillers including The Life and Death of Rose Doucette, shortlisted for a 2025 Thriller Award, his second nomination. Hunsicker's work has been shortlisted for the Shamus Award. His story "West of Nowhere" (originally published in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine) was selected to appear in The Best American Mystery Stories 2011, edited by Otto Penzler and Harlan Coben. Hunsicker lives in Dallas with his wife, Alison.

Reviews

[Viccy]

Lee Henry Oswald (not related to Kennedy's assassin) has left his job as a PI and works as a barback in a run-down bar in Dallas. But he cannot stop from investigating when Dr. Anita Nazairi hires him to find out who is stalking her. And then, his good friend from his days in the first Gulf War, asks him to find his daughter because he is dying. As Hank investigates, he is drawn into the world of the Travelers, Irish tinkers and con artists, who travel the roads of America pulling scams. He discovers that Dr. Nazari is not quite what she seems to be on the surface and there are layers upon layers of secrets being kept. Another adrenaline-laced adventure with the down-and-out PI. I have always liked this series. Too bad this is the end.

[Tom Metcalfe]

Can’t stop reading

Harry writes of Dallas poetically and gritty at the same time. Showing you why you love a fallible city even though. The way he shows the history and current conversion side by side is how his writing shows great perspective into where we are today. I want more, please.

[Rogue Reader]

Well written and well clued, a great sense of place and an ethical hero. Surprising insight into Traveler communities based in Texas, odd Irish isolates living out of RVs and off of scams and odds and ends. Unsettling how many killings Oswald commits without regret and without consequence. Lots of back story I'm sure in the long list of of Lee Harvey Oswald mysteries.

[E Sano]

Good book, good series, begging for a follow up

[Jesse R Johnson]

Not rocket science by any means, but I have become a fan of Harry Hunsicker and liked this book.

[Harvey]

Author is allegedly trying to make a transition from PI novels to "thrillers" but unsuccessful (in my view).

The PI, Hank Oswald, has "retired" from the work but is "called back" into action. Otherwise same old thing with high body count.

This is third in series but I guess I am done.

[Ramon Dearmas]

Great book definetly going to be looking for this author again! The action and plot was great.

[Loria]

I pick this book out of store because of the cover. The auther was unfamiliar but I would buy more of his books. I enjoy the suspense of the book from beginning to ending.

[Caralyn Rubli]

A nice fast read. Like most books in this genre, a lot of action/answers in the last few (3-1 chapters yet to read) chapters...almost too much. Almost.

[Thomas Morgan]

Good Read

I am enjoying this series and the characters as they are developed. Quite original but not unbelievable. A good read.

[Lynda]

Great book.