The Trail of the Serpent
By Mary Elizabeth Braddon; Introduction by Catherine M. Welter
Universitas Press
Victorian England's best selling woman novelist Mary Elizabeth Braddon still capitvates readers with this chilling story of a murder, betrayal, and friendship. Hailed as the first detective novel, The Trail of the Serpent is enjoying a much deserved revival.
Catherine M. Welter is a Victorian specialist. Her interests lie with Victorian literature, detective stories, children's literature and disability studies.