After the duo set up shop again in the Hackard Building, Hammer reconciles with his old police buddy, Pat Chambers, after he learns that Velda is still alive. The Justice Department acts swiftly upon the testimony to round up the remaining operatives in the country, leaving Velda and Mike free and clear to return to their prior lives. However, the wounded killer escapes.ĭays later, Velda testifies before Congress about the espionage activities carried out by the Butterfly Two group. Hammer quickly dispatches one of the men and severely wounds the other. Before they vacate the premises, they are attacked by two assassins, who they later discover are working independently of each other. In a race against the clock, Hammer tries to move Velda from the location as soon as possible, only to find that she is harboring a 21-year-old runaway who is fearing for her life. Hammer has discovered the location of his long-lost love and secretary, Velda. The novel picks up where The Girl Hunters left off. The Snake ( 1964) is Mickey Spillane's eighth novel featuring private investigator Mike Hammer.
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