James Clavell novel (6)

I believe the answer is:

taipan

'james clavell novel' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for taipan that I've seen before include "Large Australian snake" , "Large brown, highly-venomous snake" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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