The Mercy of Snakes (Nameless)

About this book

Nameless has no past, no name and no doubts about his purpose. Recruited by a mysterious organization and guided by a handler known only as Ace of Diamonds, he travels the world righting wrongs that the law cannot touch. His latest mission takes him to the beautiful lakeside country of northern Michigan, where an elegant assisted-living residence hides a very ugly secret. Posing as an insurance investigator, Nameless meets a grieving widower with a burning hatred for the owner of Oakshore Park and a conviction that residents there have been murdered. But in a town where a killer can be admired by nearly everyone, appearances are dangerous, and the line between right and wrong has never been sharper. Meanwhile, a very different kind of private investigator is already at work, slipping into a stranger's home with a lock-release gun and a client's secret code. The Mercy of Snakes is the fifth instalment in Dean Koontz's Nameless series, a run of fast, darkly witty and suspenseful short novellas. Expect razor-edged observations on human nature, a sinister small-town setting and a hero whose fractured memory makes him one of Koontz's most intriguing creations. Start reading The Mercy of Snakes online instantly in your browser and follow Nameless on his next dangerous assignment.

Author

Dean Koontz

Length

~53 pages

Reading time

1 h 3 min

Chapters

26

Released

November 11, 2026

Languages

🇬🇧 EN · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇩🇪 DE · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇪🇸 ES · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇧🇷 PT-BR · 🇲🇽 ES-MX · 🇵🇹 PT · 🇺🇦 UK · 🇨🇿 CS · 🇸🇰 SK · 🇬🇷 EL · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇹🇷 TR · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇧🇬 BG · 🇭🇷 HR · 🇷🇸 SR · 🇸🇮 SL · 🇱🇹 LT · 🇱🇻 LV · 🇪🇪 ET · 🇸🇪 SV · 🇩🇰 DA · 🇳🇴 NB · 🇫🇮 FI · 🇯🇵 JA · 🇰🇷 KO · 🇨🇳 ZH · 🇹🇼 ZH-TW · 🇮🇩 ID · 🇻🇳 VI · 🇹🇭 TH · 🇮🇳 HI · 🇸🇦 AR · 🇮🇱 HE

Formats

eBook · Print edition

Print format

Paperback, 13.5 × 21 cm, 90 pages

Age rating

Mature 17+