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Snake
How far will you go for love and revenge? When a young man’s girlfriend is kidnapped by the powerful Camerlengo Family, he becomes the Snake, a serial killer who takes his methods from the worst of the Russian mafia. Tracking down members of the Camerlengo Family one by one for clues, the Snake will go to any lengths to see the love of his life again… even if it means becoming a worse monster than any of the monsters he is hunting.
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First published June 9, 2014
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Rami Ungar
22 books128 followersRami Ungar is a novelist from Columbus, OH specializing in horror and dark fantasy. He has published five books and a variety of short stories. His most recent book, "Hannah and Other Stories," was published in September 2023. When not writing, Rami enjoys reading, following his many interests, and giving readers the impression that he's not entirely human.
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June 21, 2022
This is the first novel I've read by Rami Ungar and i was an entertaining surprise. I read this novel after seeing the author's post about it and I'm glad I did.
This is a story with a protagonist who's smart and determined; villains who are more than villainous and deserving of everything they get, and, at the same time, others in the same profession who become "good guys" by default and the fact they aid the titular hero.
It's always amazed me how the BAU unit on "Criminal Minds" could rattle off the characteristics of the person they were pursuing, so the FBI's assessment of the Snake becomes almost a satire as they tell the public what they think and it's 99% wrong. The reader will be rooting for the Snake throughout this story, in spite of the cruelty of the acts he performs--as well as the fact that, in spite of all his knowledge and determination, he does make a fewmistakes--and I admit I was doing the same, hoping there wasn't going to be one of those twists of fate that lets everyone think it's all going to turnout okay, then at the last minute, the sword falls.
The Snake is smart but Dr. Murtz and Det. Harnish think they are smarter and are just dogged enough not to give up, even though the story appears to be over, except....
Love the last line: You always had to plan for a possible sequel.
Is that foretelling? Once can hope so, and if it is, one also knows whose to hope wins (again).
This is a story with a protagonist who's smart and determined; villains who are more than villainous and deserving of everything they get, and, at the same time, others in the same profession who become "good guys" by default and the fact they aid the titular hero.
It's always amazed me how the BAU unit on "Criminal Minds" could rattle off the characteristics of the person they were pursuing, so the FBI's assessment of the Snake becomes almost a satire as they tell the public what they think and it's 99% wrong. The reader will be rooting for the Snake throughout this story, in spite of the cruelty of the acts he performs--as well as the fact that, in spite of all his knowledge and determination, he does make a fewmistakes--and I admit I was doing the same, hoping there wasn't going to be one of those twists of fate that lets everyone think it's all going to turnout okay, then at the last minute, the sword falls.
The Snake is smart but Dr. Murtz and Det. Harnish think they are smarter and are just dogged enough not to give up, even though the story appears to be over, except....
Love the last line: You always had to plan for a possible sequel.
Is that foretelling? Once can hope so, and if it is, one also knows whose to hope wins (again).
June 21, 2022
Loved the psychological exploration of the revenge trope
The first two thirds of this book were killer for me (pardon the pun). I loved all the threads - the serial killer, the mob, the sex trafficking ring, the captured girl, the police trying to catch the Snake and fighting corruption and dissent within their ranks.
I found the psychological exploration of the makings of a killer really interesting. I liked how the author didn’t shy away from the brutal consequences of the killer’s actions.
I also loved Linda, the Irish wolfhound, although it was very foolish of Snake to bring his dog to his crime scenes when he was so concerned about physical evidence.
Unfortunately, there were a few little niggles that seemed implausible to me, and the whole third act went in a direction I found less interesting.
The first two thirds of this book were killer for me (pardon the pun). I loved all the threads - the serial killer, the mob, the sex trafficking ring, the captured girl, the police trying to catch the Snake and fighting corruption and dissent within their ranks.
I found the psychological exploration of the makings of a killer really interesting. I liked how the author didn’t shy away from the brutal consequences of the killer’s actions.
I also loved Linda, the Irish wolfhound, although it was very foolish of Snake to bring his dog to his crime scenes when he was so concerned about physical evidence.
Unfortunately, there were a few little niggles that seemed implausible to me, and the whole third act went in a direction I found less interesting.
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