The Viper: A Fast Paced Thriller of Family Bonds and Deadly Conspiracies (Escape Artist Book 3)

The Viper: A Fast Paced Thriller of Family Bonds and Deadly Conspiracies (Escape Artist Book 3)

by Brad Meltzer

4.2 (1,872)

4.2 stars from 1,872 reviews. Top 81% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

Published by William MorrowPublished 2026-01-01

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  • You enjoy fast-paced thrillers where personal stakes matter more than just solving the crime.
  • You like series with complex, flawed characters who dig into cases for the wrong reasons and discover truths they didn't expect.
  • You appreciate mysteries that unfold across generations, connecting past murders to present-day violence in unexpected ways.

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  • You prefer standalone thrillers without needing to know character backstories from earlier books.
  • You want a straightforward whodunit with a clean resolution rather than messy family drama tangled with the investigation.
  • You're looking for a cosy mystery or gentler crime fiction without brutal violence and emotional intensity.

About this book

Andrew Fechmeier has spent decades hiding a dangerous secret. When diagnosed with a terminal disease, he brings a blue suit to a funeral home, secretly concealing a priceless object inside it as a final hiding spot. Before his plan can unfold, Fechmeier is murdered by a mysterious killer determined to find what he hid. Roddy LaPointe, an unconventional investigator, opens a case into Fechmeier's death with help from his friend Zig Zigarowski. Zig soon learns that Roddy's interest runs deeper: Fechmeier's murder connects to Roddy's mother, who was killed decades earlier. As the killer pursues them relentlessly, Roddy's twin sister Nola Brown launches her own investigation, uncovering a sinister plot that exposes their mother's dark history, her killer's true identity, and the shocking truth behind her death. The third book in the Zig and Nola series, The Viper features returning characters but can be read independently.

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