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On the Trail of the Serpent: The True Story of the Killer who inspired a hit TV drama by Julie Clarke, Richard Neville (Paperback, 2020)
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On the Trail of the Serpent. Short Title On the Trail of the Serpent. Having travelled the 'pot trail' throughout the 1960s and 70s, Neville was commissioned by Random House to write the story of conman and serial killer, Charles Sobhraj.
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Now the subject of a major BBC TV drama, this is the only full-length study of Charles Sobrhaj - one of the world's greatest conmen, and notorious serial killers. ***NOW THE SUBJECT OF A MAJOR TV SERIES *** DISCOVER THE INCREDIBLE TRUE CRIME STORY OF SERIAL KILLER, CHARLES SOBHRAJ, AND THE RACE TO BRING HIM TO JUSTICE Charles Sobhraj remains one of the world's great con men, 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 with a fluid 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 route, leaving a trail of dead bodies and gruesome crime scenes in his wake. First published in 1979, but updated here to include new material, 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. Blurring the boundaries between true crime and novelisation, this remains the definitive book about Sobhraj - a riveting tale of sex, drugs, adventure and murder.Product Identifiers
PublisherVintage Publishing
ISBN-139781529112436
eBay Product ID (ePID)24046531922
Product Key Features
Book TitleOn the Trail of the Serpent: the True Story of the Killer Who Inspired a Hit TV Drama
AuthorJulie Clarke, Richard Neville
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicTrue Crime
Publication Year2020
Number of Pages352 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight293g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorRichard Neville, Julie Clarke
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 23 Jul, 2021
Highly recommend.
I watched the drama series and absolutely loved it, so was excited that there was a book about his crimes. Really interesting to read out about Charles Sobrhraj's life before he committed the murders. Quite grizzly in parts, but goes into a bit more depth than the drama series.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 03 Jun, 2022
Excellent read.
Having watched the television programme about Charles Sobhraj I decided I would like to read the book. So far it is about his childhood but I am only quarter way through the book. It is very informative and interesting.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 Jan, 2021
Fascinating True Story
Amazing fuller detailed recount of this horrid , but fascinating story, protrayed by the recent fabulous tv series. Wonderful read, recommendedVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 10 Feb, 2021
Born to be devious.
I’ve been watching the series on TV and wanted to know about his earlier life. Once you start the book it’s compelling and you don’t want to put it down. Another amazing story.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 26 Jan, 2021
Fabulous book
Easy to read and totally compelling.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 10 Mar, 2021
Good book
Great read full of interesting truths.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 12 Sep, 2023
Riveting read
Excellent novelVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 23 Feb, 2021
Good book
Interesting compelling storyVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 27 Jan, 2021
Brilliant
Excellent readVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 May, 2024
Interesting read
Interesting readVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
