John Alexander Watler The Snake Doctor

DRAMA ON CHIRENO BEACH Inspector Shyne arrives at Chireno Beach Village, Belize, to investigate the disappearance of a wealthy American and possibly the murder of his beautiful wife. The questions that confront him are: *Did Mr. Allan Albert Algood 111, burn his own mansion to the ground, murder his wife, and then disappear into the night in his luxury yacht? *Why would a good, caring man do such horrible things? *Or, did a villager or villagers murdered the American and his wife, burned down his mansion, and then burned up or hid his yacht? And is there a mass cover-up being perpetrated by a community quite capable of such an act? But before Inspector Shyne could have answers to his questions, he must help to resolve a crisis that is tearing the community apart. A snakebite victim lays dying. Half the villagers are trying to get him to a hospital, but the other half is adamant the he stays put until the snake doctor arrives. Will he survive? You'll enjoy reading this delightful story that's told with humor, wit and candor, as seen through the eyes of Laffie, the village idiot.