{"product_id":"the-trail-of-the-serpent-paperback","title":"The Trail of the Serpent - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Braddon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChris Willis\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eSarah Waters\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Elizabeth Braddon (1837-1915), Victorian England's bestselling woman writer, blends Dickensian humor with chilling suspense in this \"exuberantly campy\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e) 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition includes a critical Afterword and endnotes by Victorian scholar Dr. Chris Willis.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary 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. \u003cbr\u003eThis edition includes a critical Afterword and endnotes by Victorian scholar Dr. Chris Willis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Waters\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eTipping the Velvet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAffinity\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFingersmith\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 496\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.08 x 8.64 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 11, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53390991556973,"sku":"9780812966787","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/aVU4Zkh6b1pvMlFRT01OTlNhQk1hQT09.webp?v=1780221178","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/the-trail-of-the-serpent-paperback","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}