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The Viper: A Zig & Nola Novel

by Brad Meltzer Publisher: WILLIAM MORROW

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A hidden object links a murder to an old family tragedy

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A hidden object links a murder to an old family tragedy

A funeral suit becomes the hiding place for a secret, and its owner’s murder draws Roddy LaPointe and Zig Zigarowski into a cold case with personal stakes. As Roddy’s twin sister, Nola Brown, pursues her own investigation, the search connects the concealed object to the decades-old murder of their mother. The setup brings together an elusive target, a priceless item and a family history that remains unresolved. Part of Brad Meltzer’s Zig & Nola series, the novel is described as readable on its own as well as an introduction to the characters.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in suspense and espionage thrillers built around a cold case and a hidden object.
  • Those who enjoy investigative plots with family history and recurring characters.
  • Readers new to the Zig & Nola series, as well as those familiar with its characters.

Themes

Secrets and concealmentCold-case investigationFamily historyMurder and its lasting consequences

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Book overview

An instant New York Times bestseller!

#1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer is back with his thrilling Zig and Nola series, unraveling a shocking cold case with a personal--and deadly--twist.

Andrew Fechmeier is a master at hiding. He'd better be--he's spent decades concealing a secret that could get him killed. So when he's diagnosed with a terminal disease, he heads for the local funeral home carrying the blue suit he eventually wants to be buried in. But what no one knows is that Fechmeier secretly tucked something inside, turning the suit into a final, untraceable hiding spot.

It's a perfect plan. Until Fetch is brutally murdered by a mysterious killer who will stop at nothing to find the priceless object hidden in the suit.

Wasting no time, the cunning but unconventional Roddy LaPointe opens an investigation into Fetch's murder, recruiting help from his friend, the brilliant "Zig" Zigarowski. But it doesn't take long for Zig to discover the real reason Roddy cares so much about this case: Fetch's death is tied to Roddy's mother, who was murdered decades earlier.

As the relentless killer closes in, Roddy's twin sister--the enigmatic and volatile Nola Brown--starts investigating for herself, uncovering a sinister plot that reveals their mother's dark history, the true identity of her killer, and the shocking secret behind her death.

Don't turn your back on The Viper.

  • See what everyone's raving about...

  • "The perfect book to meet Zig & Nola." -- Alex Michaelides
  • "Takes you on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human heart." -- S.A. Cosby
  • "A killer story from a true master of the craft." -- Jack Carr
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      • The Viper brings back beloved characters from the previous books in Brad's Zig & Nola series but if this is your first, you're in for a treat! The Viper is a series book that stands on its own and is the perfect introduction to Zig and Nola.
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