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Are Snakes Necessary?

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Are Snakes Necessary? is a fast-paced crime and thriller novel that explores the dark underbelly of political machinations and personal vendettas. Set against the backdrop of an election campaign, the story weaves together the lives of a corrupt senator, a vengeful photographer, and a woman seeking redemption. With its intriguing twists and engaging writing, the narrative deftly examines themes of power, betrayal, and justice.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy fast-paced, suspenseful narratives crafted by an iconic filmmaker. Readers who are intrigued by political intrigue, devious plots, and layered characters will likely find this crime thriller captivating. Its cinematic flair and riveting storyline make it a must-read for fans of skillfully executed, tantalising twists and turns.

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Are Snakes Necessary?

When the beautiful young videographer offered to join his campaign, Senator Lee Rogers should've known better. But saying no would have taken a stronger man than Rogers, with his ailing wife and his robust libido.

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When the beautiful young videographer offered to join his campaign, Senator Lee Rogers should've known better. But saying no would have taken a stronger man than Rogers, with his ailing wife and his robust libido.

Enter Barton Brock, the senator's fixer. He's already gotten rid of one troublesome young woman—how hard could this new one turn out to be? Pursued from Washington D.C. to the streets of Paris, 18-year-old Fanny Cours knows her reputation and budding career are on the line. But what she doesn't realise is that her life might be as well...

"It's like having a new Brian De Palma picture." - Martin Scorsese, Academy Award-winning director

"One of the world's greatest filmmakers has helped produce a fast-moving page turner, breathlessly paced... irresistible for any De Palma fan." - Bret Easton Ellis, author of American Psycho

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Are Snakes Necessary? has been described as a fast-moving, compulsively readable thriller with a twisty plot that feels like experiencing a new Brian De Palma film. The book is praised for being brilliantly constructed and offers an irresistible read, especially for fans of De Palma's cinematic style.

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ISBN: 9781789091205

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 July 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hard Case Crime

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 139.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 240

About the Author

BRIAN DE PALMA is the world-famous director of more than thirty films, including Carrie, Scarface, The Untouchables, Dressed to Kill, Body Double, Blow Out, and the original Mission: Impossible. The subject of the 2015 documentary De Palma, he is considered one of the most accomplished filmmakers of the last fifty years, a peer to directors such as Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola, and Martin Scorsese and an inspiration to next-generation directors such as Quentin Tarantino. SUSAN LEHMAN is a former editor of the New York Times and author whose writing has appeared in the Washington Post, The Atlantic Monthly, Vogue, The New Yorker, and Spy magazine. An attorney by training, she also served as communications director at the Brennan Center for Justice.

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