Description: Victorian England's bestselling woman writer blends Dickensian humor with chilling suspense in this captivating and original detective story, which has been out of print for nearly a century.
Review Quotes: "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