A Gilded Serpent

James Edward Preston Muddock (1843–1934), also known by the pseudonym Dick Donovan, was a prolific British author of the Victorian era, renowned for his detective and mystery stories. Born in Greenwich on February 28, 1843, Muddock displayed a penchant for writing since his youth, one that would flourish into a career spanning over 300 novels and short stories. Muddock's novel 'A Gilded Serpent' s...