by John Godey
First published 1978
A venomous crisis unfolds when deadly snakes pose an immediate threat to human safety. The protagonist must navigate this dangerous situation as serpents create chaos and terror. Lives hang in the balance as the threat escalates beyond anyone's control. Each moment brings new peril as the snakes spread their deadly influence. The central character faces impossible choices while trying to protect others from the lethal danger. Time runs short as the serpentine menace grows more severe. At its heart, this story explores how ordinary people respond when confronted with a primal fear that strikes at our most basic survival instincts.
Genres: adventure, horror, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: impossible-choices, primal-fear
251 pages · Hardcover · G. P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: violence