The Trail of the Serpent

Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1837-1915), Victorian England's bestselling woman writer, blends Dickensian humor with chilling suspense in this "exuberantly campy" (Kirkus Reviews) mystery. The novel features Jabez North, a manipulative orphan who becomes a ruthless killer; Valerie de Cevennes, a stunning heiress who falls into North's diabolical trap; and Mr. Peters, a mute detective who communicates his brilliant reasoning through sign language.

This edition includes a critical Afterword and endnotes by Victorian scholar Dr. Chris Willis.

Author: Mary Braddon
Publisher: Modern Library
Published: 02/11/2003
Pages: 496
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.29lbs
Size: 8.64h x 5.50w x 1.08d
ISBN: 9780812966787

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2002 pg. 1733

About the Author
Sarah Waters is the award-winning author of Tipping the Velvet, Affinity, and Fingersmith.