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The Trail of the Serpent

By Mary Braddon
Introduction by Sarah Waters
Edited by Chris Willis

By Mary Braddon
Introduction by Sarah Waters
Edited by Chris Willis

By Mary Braddon
Introduction by Sarah Waters
Edited by Chris Willis

By Mary Braddon
Introduction by Sarah Waters
Edited by Chris Willis

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Part of Modern Library Classics

Part of Modern Library Classics

Paperback $23.00

Feb 11, 2003 | ISBN 9780812966787

Ebook $2.99

Nov 14, 2012 | ISBN 9780307828842

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    About 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.

    About 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.

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    Product Details

    Category: Fiction Classics | Suspense & Thriller

    Paperback | $23.00
    Published by Modern Library
    Feb 11, 2003 | 496 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 | ISBN 9780812966787

    Category: Fiction Classics | Suspense & Thriller

    Ebook | $2.99
    Published by Modern Library
    Nov 14, 2012 | 496 Pages | ISBN 9780307828842

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    Praise

    “The Trail of the Serpent is thoroughly engaging—vintage storytelling with more than a touch of sly wit.” —Sue Grafton

    “Why have we been deprived of this treat for a hundred years? The Trail of the Serpent is a cracking good read, addictively ingenious, electrically energetic, engagingly entertaining, and above all fun!”—Reginald Hill

    “The Trail of the Serpent is immensely vivid, sweeping you along with its character and vitality.”—Anne Perry

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