"The Coward Behind the Curtain" by Richard Marsh is a story that pulls you into Dorothy Gilbert's unsettling world after her father passes away. Raised in a peaceful convent, her life takes a turn when she meets Mr. Emmett, her new guardian. This man, far from kind, is coarse in behavior, which throws young Dorothy into turmoil. The initial peace of the convent is shattered as Dorothy faces a man who represents the very opposite of her upbringing. Her eagerness soon turns to fear as Emmett's true nature is revealed, and now Dorothy is forced to confront the reality that the man meant to protect her might be a threat. This sets the stage for a tense, suspenseful plot where Dorothy is trapped both physically and emotionally, hinting at a dark and thrilling journey ahead.
The Coward Behind the Curtain
By Richard Marsh
A young woman's sheltered convent life is upended when her new guardian reveals himself to be a menacing figure, trapping her in a world of fear and manipulation.
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About the AuthorRichard Marsh 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, outselling Dracula six times over. 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 stories".
Richard Marsh 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, outselling Dracula six times over. 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 stories".
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