Monsters of God

Eric Goode’s lifelong obsession with reptiles pulls him straight into the shadowy realm of exotic animal trafficking. He starts by tracing the origins of the trade back to its pioneers, Hank Molt and Tommy Crutchfield, who supplied America’s top zoos with some of the rarest creatures on Earth. But one massive smuggling operation falls apart, landing Hank behind bars and handing Tommy a clear shot at total control. When Hank is finally released, the resentment he harbors for Tommy’s empire boils over into a chilling act of vengeance—one that will permanently alter the reptile trade.