| Description |
584 pages (large print) ; 23 cm |
| Physical Medium |
large print rda |
| Note |
Originally published in the United Kingdom in 2016 as Serpent's tail. |
| Summary |
"London, 1893. When Cora Seaborne's husband dies, she steps into her new life as a widow with as much relief as sadness: her marriage was an unhappy one. Seeking refuge in fresh air and open space, she leaves for coastal Essex, accompanied by her eleven-year-old son and his nanny. Once there, they hear rumors that after nearly three hundred years, the mythical Essex Serpent, a fearsome creature that once roamed the marshes, has returned. When a young man is mysteriously killed on New Year's Eve, the community's dread transforms to terror. Eager to investigate, Cora is introduced to parish vicar William Ransome. As they attempt to discover the truth, these seeming opposites find themselves inexorably drawn together in an intense relationship that will change them in ways entirely unexpected" -- back cover. |
| Subject |
Widows -- Fiction.
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Man-woman relationships -- Fiction.
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Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Fiction.
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Essex (England) -- Fiction.
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| Genre |
Detective and mystery fiction.
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Gothic fiction.
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Historical fiction.
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Large type books.
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| ISBN |
9780062670380 (large print) (paperback) |
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0062670387 (large print) (paperback) |
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