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The Beetle the Beetle

The Beetle the Beetle

Marsh, Richard

Hardcover

HorrorLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1161457399
ISBN13: 9781161457391
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 334
Weight: 1.75
Height: 0.75 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
The Beetle by Richard Marsh is a thrilling novel that was first published in 1897. The story is set in Victorian England and revolves around a mysterious and malevolent creature known as the beetle. The beetle is a shape-shifting entity that can assume the form of a human being, and it uses this ability to wreak havoc on the lives of those it encounters.The novel begins with a young woman named Marjorie Lindon, who is being stalked by the beetle. Marjorie is engaged to a wealthy man named Robert Holt, but the beetle has other plans for her. The creature is determined to possess Marjorie and will stop at nothing to achieve its goal.As the story unfolds, we are introduced to a cast of intriguing characters, including a detective named Augustus Champnell, who is determined to unravel the mystery of the beetle. Champnell's investigation takes him on a thrilling journey through the seedy underbelly of Victorian London, where he encounters a host of unsavory characters and dangerous situations.The Beetle is a gripping and suspenseful novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Marsh's vivid descriptions of Victorian London and his skillful characterization make this a must-read for fans of classic horror and suspense.A face looked into mine, and, in front of me, were those dreadful eyes. Then, whether I was dead or living, I said to myself that this could be nothing human, --nothing fashioned in God's image could wear such a shape as that. Fingers were pressed into my cheeks, they were thrust into my mouth, they touched my staring eyes, shut my eyelids, then opened them again, and--horror of horrors!--the blubber lips were pressed to mine--the soul of something evil entered into me in the guise of a kiss.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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