I read a book in 1986 about a poisonous snake that is stolen and escapes and begin terrorizing a community. I think the snake was either a gabbon Viper, Puff Adder, or Black Mamba. Does anyone know the title?

Possibly this one, which was written in the 80s, but is about more than just one snake.

Guy N. Smith: Snakes (Book Review) (http://www.steve-calvert.co.uk/book-reviews/snakes.htm)