The Mystery Snake (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798408148516)

The Mystery Snake is a thrilling story set in South Eastern Nigeria. It follows the journey of a young man called Enechi who sets out on a quest to find a new home for himself and his family after he is suddenly confronted with the shocking truth that the place where he had always called home was not his birthplace and that his pregnant mother was a slave who died at childbirth.

This book is a work of fiction loosely based on actual events. Okposi Okwu is a real community located in Ebonyi State of Nigeria. The animal totem there is a green snake which is called aka. The snake is considered harmless and is not harmed by the indigenes of the community. When the snake is accidentally killed, it is given an elaborate burial and amends are made to appease the spirit of the deceased snake.

There are many versions of how the green snake came to be regarded as a totem. This book is a fictional attempt by the author to tell the story of how the snake came to be regarded as mysterious. The book is thrilling, full of suspense and promises to be an interesting read.

Author: Nneka Odi
ISBN-10: 8408148516
ISBN-13: 9798408148516
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 01/28/2022
Pages: 64
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.22lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.13d