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The Trail of the Serpent

By Mary Braddon & Chris Willis &
The Trail of the Serpent by Mary Braddon & Chris Willis &  digital book - Fable

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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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About Mary Braddon

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

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