Richard Marsh
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".
The Magnetic Girl
Torn between societal expectations and her own desires, a young woman’s emotional turmoil intensifies when an unexpected marriage proposal forces her to confront her feelings about love, beauty, and self-worth.
By Richard Marsh
Confessions of a Young Lady: Her Doings and Misdoings
A girl’s ambition turns hilariously awry as she navigates the ups and downs of childhood.
By Richard Marsh
Miss Arnott's Marriage
A woman seeks independence and love after her husband's scandalous conviction turns her world upside down.
By Richard Marsh
Tom Ossington's Ghost
A music teacher's mundane life is shattered by a spectral connection, an agitated student, and a woman entwined with a troubled spirit, all blurring the lines between reality and the haunting echoes of a tragic past.
By Richard Marsh
A Hero of Romance
In a drab school, a rebellious young boy’s clash with authority ignites a quest for excitement beyond the walls.
By Richard Marsh
Violet Forster's Lover
Accused of cheating and spiraling into poverty, a disgraced officer's only salvation lies in the unwavering love of a woman amidst a society turned against him.
By Richard Marsh
A Second Coming
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.
By Richard Marsh
The Joss: A Reversion
A young woman's life explodes into a whirlwind of mystery, danger, and romance when a strange inheritance pulls her into a world she never imagined.
By Richard Marsh
The goddess: a demon
A man's gambling debt leads him into a terrifying world filled with mystery, murder, and a strange, blood-covered woman with no memory of who she is or how she got there.
By Richard Marsh
The Twickenham Peerage
A man's prolonged sleep unravels a web of mistaken identities, lost nobility, and threatened legacies.
By Richard Marsh
The Coward Behind the Curtain
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.
By Richard Marsh
A Duel
When a desperate woman marries a dying man for money, she finds herself trapped in a deadly game of secrets and survival.
By Richard Marsh
The Beetle: A Mystery
A homeless man's search for shelter leads him into a terrifying encounter with an ancient evil that seeks to control his very soul.
By Richard Marsh
Frivolities, Especially Addressed to Those Who Are Tired of Being Serious
When a lost purse attracts a parade of oddballs, hilarious chaos ensues as each claimant's story becomes more outlandish than the last.
By Richard Marsh
A Woman Perfected
After a father's sudden collapse reveals hidden secrets and fractured relationships, his daughter must navigate a web of social expectations and family mysteries.
By Richard Marsh
The Crime and the Criminal
A man's attempt to bury a deadly secret on a speeding train unravels into a nightmare of blackmail and accusations that threaten to destroy everything he holds dear.
By Richard Marsh
Amusement Only
When a Duchess mysteriously disappears from a locked carriage, her Duke must untangle a web of blackmail and intrigue to save her.
By Richard Marsh
Between the Dark and the Daylight
Nine peculiar companions descend upon London with an unconventional aunt who is on a sightseeing spree, and their interactions reveal the hilarious and chaotic nature of human behavior.
By Richard Marsh
The Woman with One Hand, and Mr. Ely's Engagement
Entangled in murder and mystery, a desperate man chases an elusive advertisement, unaware that he's about to uncover secrets that could cost him everything.
By Richard Marsh
The Datchet Diamonds
When a man down on his luck comes across stolen diamonds, his choices spark a dangerous game of love and betrayal among a cast of intriguing characters.
By Richard Marsh