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The Beetle A Mystery is about a mysterious oriental figure who pursues a British politician to London, where he wreaks havoc with his powers of hypnosis and shape-shifting.
"A Hero of Romance" from Richard Marsh. British author born Richard Bernard Heldmann (1857-1915).
"A fun new way to encounter the spine-tinglers of yesteryear." —Booklist A horror classic for the modern reader, presented by the Horror Writers Association. Rediscover the classic and come face-to-face with a creature "born of neither god nor man" First published in 1897, Richard Marsh's classic work of gothic horror, The Beetle, opens with Robert Holt, an out-of-work clerk seeking shelter in an abandoned house. He comes face to face with a fantastical creature with supernatural and hypnotic powers; a creature who can transform at will between its human and beetle forms and who wrecks havoc when he preys on young middle-class Britons. Featuring an introduction by bestselling author Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, the Haunted Library Horror Classics edition of The Beetle is a tale of revenge that takes the reader on a dark journey, one that explores the crisis of late imperial England through a fantastical and horrific lens.
Richard Marsh's 'Confessions of a Young Lady: Her Doings and Misdoings' is a captivating work of fiction that delves into the scandalous and secretive world of a young woman's trials and tribulations. Written in a gripping narrative style, the book explores the innermost thoughts and actions of the protagonist, offering readers a voyeuristic glimpse into the protagonist's tumultuous life. Set in the late 19th century, the novel highlights the societal constraints and expectations placed upon young women, providing a fascinating insight into the challenges they faced during this era. Richard Marsh, a prolific British author known for his mastery of suspense and mystery genres, drew upon his o...
Richard Marsh, also known as Richard Bernard Heldmann, was a prolific British author in the Edwardian period. Marsh's best known work is The Beetle, a supernatural thriller novel.
"A Master of Deception" from Richard Marsh. British author born Richard Bernard Heldmann (1857-1915).
Richard Bernard Heldmann was born on 12th October 1857, in St Johns Wood, North London. By his early 20's Heldmann began publishing fiction for the myriad magazine publications that had sprung up and were eager for good well-written content. In October 1882, Heldmann was promoted to co-editor of Union Jack, a popular magazine, but his association with the publication ended suddenly in June 1883. It appears Heldman was prone to issuing forged cheques to finance his lifestyle. In April 1884 He was sentenced to 18 months hard labour. In order to be well away from the scandal and damage this had caused to his reputation Heldmann adopted a pseudonym on his release from jail. Shortly thereafter th...
Best known for the bestselling supernatural thriller The Beetle, Richard Marsh was an amazingly prolific and versatile writer, penning popular tales in many different genres over the course of his literary career. In Confessions of a Young Lady, Marsh inhabits the mind of a spunky young lass named Molly Boyes who has grand ambitions and fearlessly pursues her dreams in the face of society's disapproval and despite a series of daunting obstacles.
Richard Marsh (12 October 1857 - 9 August 1915) was the pseudonym of the English author born Richard Bernard Heldmann. A best-selling and prolific author of the late 19th century and the Edwardian period, Marsh is best known now for his supernatural thriller novel The Beetle, which was published the same year as Bram Stoker's Dracula (1897), and was initially even more popular. The Beetle remained in print until 1960. Marsh produced nearly 80 volumes of fiction and numerous short stories, in genres including horror, crime, romance and humour. Many of these have been republished recently, beginning with The Beetle in 2004. Marsh's grandson Robert Aickman was a notable writer of short "strange...
A fantastic creature, "born of neither god nor man," hypnotic and supernatural, stalks British politician Paul Lessingham through turn-of-the-century London. A classic tale of supernatural horror.