Bibliograph

The Essex Serpent, a novel, Sarah Perry

Type

Label

The Essex Serpent, a novel, Sarah Perry

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

novels

Main title

The Essex Serpent

Oclc number

959261128

Responsibility statement

Sarah Perry

Sub title

a novel

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

Target audience

adult

Classification