Richard Marsh

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The Datchet Diamonds
by Richard Marsh - Ward, Lock & Co. , 1898
A cautionary tale of Cyril Paxton -- a gambler who has lost his last bet. Accidentally finding himself with of a quarter million pounds worth of stolen diamonds, the story quickly leads to his involvement with Scotland Yard's finest.
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A Second Coming
by Richard Marsh - John Lane , 1900
'If Christ were to come again to London, in this present year of grace, how would He be received, and what would happen?' 'I will try to show you,' replied the Scribe. These following pages represent the Scribe's attempt to achieve the impossible.
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Marvels and Mysteries
by Richard Marsh - Methuen & Co. , 1900
The stories feature an eclectic mix of humour, crime, romance and the occult. Contents: The long Arm of Coincidence; The Mask; An Experience; Pourquoipas; By Suggestion; A Silent Witness; To be used against him; The Words of a Little Child; etc.
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Tom Ossington's Ghost
by Richard Marsh - James Bowden , 1898
Two single young women take a charming country house at a surprisingly low rent. Odd things begin happening. The house is invaded by a starving burglar and a ragged raving woman. Odder still, these two down-and-outs are haunted by the ghost ...
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The Beetle: A Mystery
by Richard Marsh - Skeffington , 1897
'The Beetle' is a masterpiece of horror and occult fiction, originally published in 1897, the same year as Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'. Marsh's novel involves an Eastern invader with supernatural powers coming to England to attack a beautiful woman ...
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Amusement Only
by Richard Marsh - Hurst & Blackett , 1901
Famed dark novelist Richard Marsh collections a series of stories that are interlinked, dark, mysterious yet with an air of romance. Reviewed by some as folly and others as pure genius. Exciting and fast paced, this is an easy book to read through.
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