Riding the Snake
Riding the Snake by Stephen J. Cannell is a reprint edition published by Harper Collins in August 1999. This 416-page novel follows Wheeler Cassidy, a fading Beverly Hills golden boy and hard-drinking womanizer, who embarks on a dangerous quest after the mysterious death of his brother. As he seeks to uncover the truth behind the murder, he encounters a world filled with violence and corruption, leading him to confront Chinese gangsters and a vast international conspiracy.
Readers will find a gripping narrative that intertwines themes of espionage and personal redemption. Wheeler teams up with Tanisha Williams, an African-American detective from the L.A.P.D. Asian Crimes Task Force, creating an unlikely partnership as they navigate the treacherous landscape of crime that spans from Hong Kong to the upper echelons of American power. This thrilling journey challenges both characters to confront their pasts while delving into a web of intrigue that could change their lives forever.
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A Beverly Hills golden boy whose glow is fading, Wheeler Cassidy, an aimless, hard-drinking womanizer, is partying toward dissipation. But after his brother’s mysterious death, Wheeler embarks on a perilous journey to find himself and the Chinese gangsters who murdered the only member of his family he ever really loved. Along the way, he teams up with Tanisha Williams, a beautiful African-American detective raised in Watts and now assigned to the L.A.P.D. Asian Crimes Task Force. The two make an unlikely pair, but together they face the violence and corruption that stretches from Hong Kong’s notorious criminal Triad to the highest reaches of the American government. It’s an international conspiracy of huge proportions that will take Wheeler and Tanisha halfway around the world and into the most dangerous adventure of their lives…
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