The Essex Serpent is a slow, seductive, mysterious, historical literary fiction novel set in the Victorian era.   The Essex Serpent By Sarah Perry Published 2016 The Essex Serpent #FirstChapterFirstParagraph This tale begins on New Year's Eve. A drunk man wanders to the edge of Blackwater estuary, flirting with the idea of going for a … Continue reading The Essex Serpent Book Review – Spoiler Free