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Serpent’s Tail

Logo: https://serpentstail.com/, Non-free logo, via Wikipedia3

British independent publishing firm

Serpent's Tail is a London-based independent publishing firm founded in 1986 by Pete Ayrton. It specialises in publishing work in translation, particularly European crime fiction.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1986Founded1

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Serpent's Tail is a London-based independent publishing firm founded in 1986 by Pete Ayrton. It specialises in publishing work in translation, particularly European crime fiction.2

Corporate structure

Serpent’s Tail sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Serpent’s Tail London
    • Viper Subsidiary

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Subsidiaries

  • Viper

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Jan 2007Acquired Acquired by Profile Books1
  2. 1986Founded Founded1

Sources

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