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The Trail of the Serpent

Author
Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Language
English
Length
434 pages
ISBN
9781836101352
Published
31 January 2026
Imprint
Fractal Press
  • Victorian sensation
  • murder mystery
  • crime and intrigue
  • hidden identity
  • deception
  • moral corruption
  • wrongful accusation
  • suspense
  • small-town secrets
  • investigation

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The Trail of the Serpent is a Victorian sensation novel of murder, deception, and hidden identity. In the town of Slopperton, the brutal killing of a wealthy man casts suspicion on his disgraced nephew, Richard Marwood. As the seemingly respectable school usher Jabez North reveals darker depths, a relentless investigation unfolds. Through rain-soaked streets and intertwined lives, Braddon exposes moral corruption, mistaken guilt, and the sinister truths lurking beneath respectable society.

Author

Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835–1915) was a prominent English novelist and playwright best known for her Victorian sensation fiction. Rising from modest beginnings, she gained fame with Lady Audley’s Secret, which cemented her reputation for blending mystery, psychology, and social critique. Prolific and influential, Braddon wrote more than 80 novels and helped shape popular Victorian literature.

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