| The Trail of the Serpent Contributor(s): Braddon, Mary (Author), Willis, Chris (Editor), Waters, Sarah (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0812966783 ISBN-13: 9780812966787 Publisher: Random House Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $20.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2003 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Traditional - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Thrillers - Suspense |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2002026594 |
| Series: Modern Library Classics (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 1.08" H x 5.5" W x 8.64" (1.29 lbs) 496 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |