Serpentine Thomas Thompson 1979 First Edition Novel Book

Serpentine by Thomas Thompson, 1979 first edition novel published by Doubleday & Company. This preowned vintage hardcover book is a premier addition for collectors of investigative history, classic true-crime masterpieces, or vintage first printings. The volume comes complete with its original dust jacket, featuring the iconic red and black stylized serpent typography alongside a portrait of the author on the back panel. Underneath the jacket, the crisp red and dark blue cloth-blocked spine presents beautiful gilt lettering. The interior pages are clean, bright, and show the verified First Edition statement directly on the copyright page. SERPENTINE is the true-crime masterpiece by Thomas Thompson, the author of Blood and Money. This chilling, fast-paced account reveals the terrifying story of Charles Sobhraj, "The Serpent"—a charismatic, multilingual serial killer who hunted young Western travelers along the exotic "hippie trail" of Asia in the 1970s. The book details his cunning manipulations, disguises, and the unprecedented international manhunt that spanned a dozen countries, making it one of the most suspenseful and definitive portraits of a modern-day sociopath. This is a pre-owned vintage book that sells as is. Please look at the pictures as they are considered part of the description and ask all questions before purchase.