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The Lizard King

The True Crimes and Passions of the World's Greatest Reptile Smugglers

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Imagine The Sopranos, with snakes! The Lizard King is a fascinating account of a father and son family business suspected of smuggling reptiles, and the federal agent who tried to take them down. ... more

About Author

Bryan Christy has had a life-long fascination with reptiles and an even greater fascination with the men responsible for smuggling them to the U.S. He graduated from University of Michigan Law School, took a Fulbright Scholarship to University of Tokyo Law School, worked for Senator Bradley, and later in the Executive Office of the President. In 1999, he was asked to become the country's first post-Vietnam War resident legal adviser to the government of Vietnam but turned it down to write. This is his first book.

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Critical Praise

“Fascinating plot twists and insights into a unique niche of criminal activity that most of us never knew existed, much less spent any time contemplating.”

—Ericsiegmund.com

"Whether you are an animal lover who would like to know more about the criminal side of exotics or a true-crime reader who wants a glimpse into the inner workings of organized crime-controlled animal smuggling operations, this journey from Philadelphia to Miami to Dubai to the Philippines will not disappoint."

—Writersarereaders.com

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Category:
TRUE CRIME
Format:
HARDCOVER BOOK
Publish Date:
8/1/2008
Price:
$24.99
ISBN:
9780446580953
Pages:
256
Size:
5-3/8" x 9-3/16"
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