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On the Trail of the Serpent : The Epic Hunt for the Bikini Killer

by Richard Neville, Julie Clarke
$14.70
On the Trail of the Serpent : The Epic Hunt for the Bikini Killer - Thryft
On the Trail of the Serpent : The Epic Hunt for the Bikini Killer - Thryft

Conman turned serial killer, a captivating story.

"On the Trail of the Serpent" is a gripping true crime story that explores the life of Charles Sobhraj, a notorious conman turned serial killer. The book is based on exclusive interviews that provide a rare insight into the criminal's mind and the international manhunt that eventually led to his capture. The book's unique blend of true crime and novelization makes for a thrilling read, perfect for those interested in gripping tales of adventure and murder.

On the Trail of the Serpent : The Epic Hunt for the Bikini Killer

by Richard Neville, Julie Clarke
$14.70
ISBN: 9780143136859
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $30.59
Authors: Richard Neville, Julie Clarke
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2021-03-02
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History
Related Topics: Biography
Goodreads rating: 4.24
(rated by 1259 readers)

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The complete story of Charles Sobhraj, the serial killer who inspired the hit Netflix series The Serpent .Charles Sobhraj remains one of the world's great conmen, and as a serial killer, the story of his life and capture endures as legend. Born in Vietnam to a Vietnamese mother and Indian father, Sobhraj grew up deprived of a sense of identity, moving to France before being imprisoned and stripped of his multiple nationalities. Driven to floating from country to country, continent to continent, he became the consummate con artist, stealing passports, smuggling drugs and guns across Asia, busting out of prisons and robbing wealthy associates. But as his situation grew more perilous, he turned to murder, preying on Western tourists dropping out across the 1970s "hippie trail," leaving dead bodies and gruesome crime scenes in his wake, triggering an international manhunt that put him at the top of INTERPOL's most wanted list.On the Trail of the Serpent draws its readers into the story of Sobhraj's life as told exclusively to journalists Richard Neville and Julie Clarke by the investigators, families of the victims, and even Sobhraj himself. Blurring the boundaries between true crime and novelization, this remains the definitive book about Sobhraj--a riveting tale of sex, drugs, adventure, and murder.
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