Snake Water

By Alan Williams

Book Overview

A gripping thriller set in a deadly country Perfect for fans of Len Deighton, John Le Carr , Tom Clancy and Ian Fleming.

How far would you go to make your fortune...?

Disillusioned drifter Ben Morris arrives in a steamy South American port looking to escape his demons.

But when he runs into a hard-drinking outcast with a love of firearms, a footloose divorcee, and a psychopathic German, he finds himself entangled in a web of murder, corruption and greed.

The remote and mysterious 'Snake Water' is rumoured to hold a fortune in raw diamonds, but to reach it the would-be treasure hunters have to cross the volcanic mountain, desert and primeval swamp which defeated the Conquistadores.

Morris finds himself braving snakes, carnivorous crabs, swarms of mosquitoes and rival gangsters.

But it could be his travelling companions who provide the greatest danger.

And as they reach their ultimate destination, any of them could be expendable...

SNAKE WATER is a classic political thriller full of deadly twists and turns that will keep you hooked to the very last page.

'the natural successor to Ian Fleming' - Books and Bookmen

'Three neurotic male adventurers and cool, reliable British blonde set off across the South American banana republic in search of diamonds. Combination is lethal and violence quickly breaks out... Very tough. Very well written' - The Sunday Telegraph

'If you like your meat strong and your vultures busy Snake Water is a rippling tale of diamonds, death and double-crossing well above the average' - Guardian

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1800551517
• ISBN13: 9781800551510
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Sapere Books
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"