The Nest of Vipers

The fourth of Gyles Brandreth's acclaimed series of Victorian murder mysteries, OSCAR WILDE & THE NEST OF VIPERS opens in 1890 at a glamorous reception attended by the Prince of Wales. Oscar though is far more interested in Rex LaSalle, a young actor, who claims to be a vampire. However, what begins as a diverting evening ends in tragedy. The Duchess of Abermarle is found murdered, two tiny puncture marks in her throat. Desperate to avoid another scandal, the Prince of Wales asks Oscar to investigate. What he discovers threatens to destroy the very heart of the Royal Family.