A TWELVE-YEAR-OLD’S POEM.
A REGIME’S BRUTAL RAGE.
The explosive new International Human Rights Thriller from Lovett & Schultz.
Kindle edition coming in April, 2026
“Metal Viper is a gripping testament to the triumph of the human spirit, resistance to tyranny and the global solidarity of the human family. It shines a rare – and much needed – light on the dark realities of one of the most brutal military dictatorships in the world, and the courageous individuals who refuse to submit to torture and injustice.”
–Richard Reoch, former global media chief of Amnesty International
THEY TRIED TO BURY THE TRUTH. THEY FAILED.
DANGEROUS PLACES, DEADLY SECRETS
In the heart of Myanmar, hope is treason.
When twelve-year-old VIKA pens a simple verse, the brutal regime responds with devastating force.
His arrest sparks international outrage and draws the attention of the one organization willing to fight back.
Enter KAE ZHANG, leader of Article 5, fighting torture and political repression.
But deep in the junta’s shadow networks, she faces the regime’s ultimate weapon: the METAL VIPER–a ruthless military leader born of terror.
To save one child, Kae must outwit a monster and escape a system built on lies.
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