A Nest of Snakes: A Novel

Synopsis

In her fiction debut, Deborah Levison, author of the acclaimed, multi award-winning true crime book, THE CRATE, weaves a tale snatched from the headlines. A NEST OF SNAKES is loosely based on a spate of lawsuits in which adult men accused their elite private schools of abuses that shocked the nation. In A NEST OF SNAKES, Brendan Cortland is a broken man. Middle-aged, pasty, pudgy, and fearful, he suffers from chronic depression, nightmares, and agoraphobia. His contact with the outside world is limited to trolling chatrooms, where he hunts pedophiles, and a weekly session with his psychiatrist, to whom he describes dreams of being devoured by predators. The doctor suspects catastrophic abuse, and maybe something more; but in all his years of therapy Brendan never divulged the deepest source of his trauma. Pushed to his breaking point, Brendan embarks on a quest for justice. It&’s the terrifying step he&’s avoided for decades: going public with his story. His lawyer warns him that testifying might mean dredging up painful memories, ones he&’d rather keep buried. Still, no one is prepared for the horrible secrets and revelations that emerge during the trial … least of all Brendan himself. Reviewers call A NEST OF SNAKES &“heart wrenching,&” &“raw and compelling,&” &“unforgettable,&” and &“a roller-coaster ride of surprising twists&” leading to a &“staggering climax&” and an &“absolutely perfect&” ending. Monster Librarian hails A NEST OF SNAKES as one of the fall&’s most talked-about novels.

Copyright:

2022

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

398 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781957288987

Related ISBNs:

9781957288390

Publisher:

WildBlue Press

Date of Addition:

02/20/25

Copyrighted By:

Deborah Levison

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.