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On the Trail of the Serpent
- The Life and Crimes of Charles Sobhraj
- Narrated by: Homer Todiwala
- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
Now the subject of a major TV series.
The incredible true-crime story of serial killer Charles Sobhraj and the race to bring him to justice.
Charles Sobhraj remains one of the world's great con men and as a serial killer, the story of his life and capture endures as legend. Born in Vietnam to a Vietnamese mother and Indian father, Sobhraj grew up with a fluid sense of identity, moving to France before being imprisoned and stripped of his multiple nationalities. Driven to floating from country to country, continent to continent, he became the consummate con artist, stealing passports, smuggling drugs and guns across Asia, busting out of prisons and robbing wealthy associates. But as his situation grew more perilous he turned to murder, preying on Western tourists dropping out across the 1970s hippie route, leaving a trail of dead bodies and gruesome crime scenes in his wake.
First published in 1979, but updated here to include new material, On the Trail of the Serpent draws its listeners into the story of Sobhraj's life as told exclusively to journalists Richard Neville and Julie Clarke. Blurring the boundaries between true crime and novelisation, this remains the definitive book about Sobhraj - a riveting tale of sex, drugs, adventure and murder.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-06-2021
amazing book
awesome story, Charles is a nut, Herman can have my babies. Long live Knipperberg
PS Marie-Andrée
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- Anonymous User
- 04-05-2021
Magnificent
Great story of a mad man
chilling account of a deprived mind
would highly recommend
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- Chelsea T
- 20-08-2022
Captivating
Really interesting book. I was captivated and finished it over a couple of days. Narration was good.
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- Lucie Compton
- 19-07-2023
Well written and performed.
This is a very gripping story, one that I was too young to know. It is a very well put together story of the account of Charles Sobhraj’s life and criminal activities.
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- 18-09-2023
Excellent!
The description of life on the hippie trail was captivating. A brilliant story. It will keep you hooked.
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