"The Goddess: A Demon" by Richard Marsh is a tale spun from the threads of late 19th-century intrigue and supernatural suspense. The story follows John Ferguson, whose life takes a perilous turn after a night of gambling with his friend Edwin Lawrence. This night sets in motion a chain of strange events that plunges Ferguson into a dark mystery involving a woman cloaked in enigma, unsettling bloodshed, and a murder investigation that traps him unexpectedly. With hints of paranormal activity and psychological unease, the narrative explores the convergence of these themes, enthralling the reader with elements of tension and suspense. The story starts with John Ferguson looking back on an evening of gambling with his friend, Edwin. After losing a substantial sum, Ferguson has a troubling dream that takes him to Lawrence’s room, where he finds him in a violent confrontation with a bizarre, frenzied woman. When this woman later appears in Ferguson's life, entering his room through the window, he discovers her covered in blood, with no memory of who she is or of what happened. This first look into the story presents an exciting mystery, pulling the reader into a world heavy with danger and the urgency to discover the truth before it's too late.
The goddess: a demon
By Richard Marsh
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.
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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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