"A Second Coming" by Richard Marsh is a story set in early 20th century London where the reader meets Hugh Chisholm, a man who makes the unbelievable claim that he witnessed the Second Coming of Christ. At a dinner party filled with skepticism, Chisholm recounts a dramatic event: witnessing Christ bring a man back to life after a terrible accident. This sets off waves of doubt and curiosity among the guests, exploring important ideas about faith and how society responds to shocking events. The novel looks at the contrast of the extraordinary with everyday life, inviting the reader to ponder what would truly happen if the miraculous entered our modern world.
A Second Coming
By Richard Marsh
In a skeptical society, a man's shocking claim of witnessing Christ's return forces people to question their beliefs when faced with the impossible.
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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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