The pulse-pounding second novel in Chang Kuo-Li’s The Sniper thriller series, The Third Bullet is based on the infamous “two bullets” incident – the attempted assassination of President Chen Shui-Bian in 2004. Many believe the attack was staged by Chen himself in order to win reelection. The question is – how did he do it?

Seven days before the election, Taiwan’s President Hsu is shot during a parade on a crowded – and closely guarded – street in Taipei. Former senior detective Wu, now working as an insurance investigator, is pulled out of retirement to help investigate the case. He enlists the help of the best sniper he knows, our protagonist Alex, still in hiding after the events of The Sniper.

Alex’s investigation confirms his suspicion: the shooting was staged. His instinct is to back away, but it’s too late – because who makes a better fall guy than a seasoned sniper like himself? Soon, Alex is being hounded by Taiwan special forces. He flees to Japan, hoping to track down an old French Foreign Legion comrade who is now a monk with a drinking problem…

Who is the mysterious sniper that made the non-fatal shot? And who is the puppet master running the show? As secrets are revealed, guns are drawn, and blood is spilled, Alex and Wu face the most dangerous mission of their lives in a battle that will decide the fate of a nation.

Based on the 319 Incident, a 2004 attempt on President Chen Shui-Bian’s life, this exciting sequel to The Sniper can also be read as a stand-alone thriller. With characteristic humor, brisk pacing, and cinematic action, renowned author Chang Kuo-Li carries readers on a convoluted quest for the truth that is packed with police investigations, political intrigue, and a tense showdown between master snipers.