The Whisper Of Serpents [Paperback]

A. Lawrence Haskins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 12, 2009

FBI Special Agent Michael di Rossi has one purpose: to bring international crime lord William Chiang to justice. In his pursuit, he finds himself in charge of investigating wealthy tycoon Conrad Arthur Dupree and his corporation's alleged ties to the Chiang Organization. Enter Lieutenant Kathryn O'Rourke, the hardened homicide detective whose own bloody past with Chiang has left her but a shell of her former self. Who now, via her involvement in the multi-jurisdictional investigation of Conrad Dupree, is loathe to discover that the wily and sadistic Mr. Chiang is back to wreak havoc in her life after nearly a decade of haunting silence. At the eye of the storm is shy and intellectually gifted Bobby Dupree. The misfit son of larger-than-life Conrad and Evelyn Dupree finds himself alone as he searches for refuge in the wake of the grisly murder that takes place in his home. A murder that draws the attention of the masses and rocks a nation to its core.

Product Details

• Paperback: 354 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace (March 12, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1441406050
• ISBN-13: 978-1441406057
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,923,660 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Engaging and Hard to Put Down, March 29, 2009

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Tonia Davenport (Cincinnati, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Whisper Of Serpents (Paperback)

I wasn't sure what to expect from this first-time author, but after reading The Whisper of Serpents, I can tell you that I definitely want to see more books from A. Lawrence Haskins. This story has so much going on; the characters have so much depth and if you consider yourself fairly savvy when it comes to having things "all figured out," you owe it to yourself to be truly surprised by the twists and surprising turns in this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE WHISPER OF SERPANTS, May 14, 2009

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Marshella Sacks (Lakewood, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Whisper Of Serpents (Paperback)

Being a creature of habit I tend to read the works of the more well known names in the business such as James Patterson, Iris Johansson, or Janet Evanovich where the reader becomes familiar with a character (or 2) and can grow which them over the years as each new book is released. I tend not to read new authours. In this case, I was pleasantly surprised at the character development, twists and turns in the plot, and the building up to climaxes that resulted in a "wow, I didn't see that one coming" moment. When I find myself saying out loud, "no way" as the next page reveals the new twist, then I find I am a new fan of this first time writer for life. A.Lawrence Haskins ability describe the characters in such depth allowed me to instantly connect with them and the image in my mind. The main character was my favorite as she struggles with spritual and emotional needs in addition to the atrocities of the crime at hand. I could definitely see this story being turned into a movie. As a local author, his use of local points of interest and local references made this a novel that seemed like it was actually taking place just up the street. Great Job ALH. I eagerly await your follow up as this defninitely reads like book one in what will be a long series.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic drama! This book reels you IN!!, April 29, 2009

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Rachelle Kuhn "Dedicated Fan!!" (Buffalo NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Whisper Of Serpents (Paperback)

It was the cover of this book that really caught my eye. Dark, mysterious and with a hint of a sinister conspiracy. The plot draws you in with questionable motives from several different characters and keeps you guessing what each persons role is throughout the whole book!
From the moment I opened the book I was hard pressed to put it down!
Mr. Haskins does a superb job at keeping the suspense going throughout each chapter, making the reader want to know more about the plot and about each character that has even the most minuscule part of the storyline. If you happen to live in the area that the story is based in, it is quite enjoyable to actually envision each street that a car is driving down, or each building that is described.
Each character in this book is described with such detail that I could actually picture them in my minds eye. I would be sorely disappointed if this book and subsequent novels from A. Lawrence Haskins didnt make it to the movie screen!
I look forward to reading more books by Mr. Haskins!!