The One-Eyed Snake

Alan Goldsamt

Mar 2014 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

New York City Police Detective Lieutenant Megan Donahay is facing a most difficult investigation. After two men die from snake bites she's unable to determine the species of snake. Hearing of a similar death of a man in Florida she believes the three deaths may be connected. She's concerned. Is there one killer with one snake, or two or even three killers with other snakes? The venom chemistries are identical but unknown to medical professionals, herpetologists or the world of dealers in illegally imported exotic species. She finds that the three victims served in Vietnam in a military patrol. Her search for other members of the patrol is blocked by military authorities. However she discovers who they are and that three of the eight-man patrol have died before the recent murders. There are now two suspects—she must find the owner of the deadly snake before it's allowed to kill again.

About the author

After graduating from Hofstra College, serving in the U.S. Army and graduating from the Columbia University School of Architecture, the author practiced architecture and participated in construction management and real estate development. He retired to Florida and directed his creative energies to writing, following a variety of interests. One of his children’s stories won third place in a contest. The author has completed many novels, detective mysteries, children’s stories and short stories and continues to add to his completed collection.