| Parent company | Profile Books |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founder | Pete Ayrton |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters location | London |
| Distribution | The Book Service (UK) Consortium Book Sales & Distribution (USA) |
| Publication types | Books |
| Official website | serpentstail |
Serpent's Tail is London-based independent publishing firm founded in 1986 by Pete Ayrton. It specialises in publishing work in translation, particularly European crime fiction. In January 2007, it was bought by a British publisher Profile Books.