Richard Marsh

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  • Bibliography:
    41 Books
  • First Book:
    June 2004
  • Latest Book:
    June 2014
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Book List in Order: 41 titles

  • An Experience

    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available a...

  • The Joss

    Mary Blyth is fired from her job for tardiness after being robbed and nearly murdered. But her luck seems to change for the better when a solicitor informs her that her distant uncle Benjamin Batters has died, naming her his sole heiress He bequeath...

  • The Datchet Diamonds

    This early work by Richard Marsh was originally published in 1898 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. A cautionary tale of Cyril Paxton - a gambler who has lost his last bet. Accidentally finding himself with of a ...

  • Curios

    "The most effective shocker yet invented by the author of The Beetle. Grim, fantastic and humorous in an original fashion." - The World

    "Weird, grotesque and comical. Told with the spirit and vigour that we have learnt to expect in the work of ...

  • Philip Bennion's Death

    Old Mr. Otway stays up late one night, conversing with his dear friend and neighbour, Philip Bennion, on De Quincey's notion of "Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts." What is his shock, then, when he awakens to find his friend mysteriously d...

  • The Beetle A Mystery

    Egypt, a supernatural, mystery, and an unknown creature are all found in this 1897 novel by Richard March. The Beetle is the story of a creature born of neither God nor man. This monsterous creature stalks British politician, Paul Lessingham. The cre...

  • A Spoiler Of Men

    "It was a book called "A Spoiler of Men," by Richard Marsh, and there was a repulsive crime on almost every page. It was Hot Stuff." - P. G. Wodehouse

    "A Spoiler of Men is as good as The Beetle, and when one has said so much, it is difficult to...

  • In Full Cry

  • The Goddess

    "In my time I have seen men who have come to their death by violence, but I have never seen such an extraordinary sight as he presented. It was as if some savage thing, fastening upon him, had torn him to pieces with tooth and nail. His flesh had ...



  • A Second Coming

    Much of Christian theology is centered around the promise that eventually Christ will make a triumphant return to earth. But what might actually happen when that event finally transpires? That's the fascinating thought experiment at the center of Ric...

  • The Datchet Diamonds, Etc.

    Title: The Datchet Diamonds, etc.

    Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions

    The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million ...

  • Between The Dark And The Daylight

    Hailed by some fans as the Stephen King of the early twentieth century, Richard Marsh produced a prodigious body of work in the horror, mystery, and supernatural genres before turning to action-adventure later in life. The collection Between the Dark...

  • Miss Arnott's Marriage

    Miss Arnott's Marriage by Richard Marsh. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−...

  • A Hero of Romance

    This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ...but the idea was tempting. "I sh...

  • A Master of Deception

    1913. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XV MABEL JOYCE WHEN Rodney Elmore got back to his rooms it was somewhat late. Some letters were, on the table in his sitting-room, and a telegram from Stella Austin. One of those voluminous telegrams which ...

  • A Woman Perfected

    Excerpt: ...clapped her hands together with such violence that she actually stung her tender palms, and cried-- "What a little beast I am what a little beast " Then, instantly, she resumed her packing, remembering that the trap was coming in less tha...

  • The Complete Adventures of Judith Lee

    There were several notable women detectives in 19th century popular literature, such as Baroness Orczy's Lady Molly and George R. Sims' Dorcas Dene, but Richard Marsh's Judith Lee is unique and amongst the best. Her stories are forgotten classics of ...

  • The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Richard Marsh

    The final volume of a unique collection of bizarre tales from a master of the genre Richard Marsh was the pseudonym of British born author Richard Bernard Heldman (1857-1916). His most famous work of supernatural fiction, The Beetle, was published i...

  • Confessions of a Young Lady: Her Doings and Misdoings

    Best known for the bestselling supernatural thriller The Beetle, Richard Marsh was an amazingly prolific and versatile writer, penning popular tales in many different genres over the course of his literary career. In Confessions of a Young Lady, Mars...



  • The Twickenham Peerage

    The Twickenham Peerage by Richard Marsh, author of: The Beetle: A Mystery; Marvels and Mysteries; The Seen and the Unseen; Both Sides of the Veil; The Joss: A Reversion; The Adventures of Augustus Short; The Goddess: A Demon; Amusement Only; Frivolit...

  • Violet Forster's Lover

    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available a...

  • Amusement Only

    Amusement Only contains a variety of short stories from different genres including mystery, romance and the supernatural. The common thread between them is, as the title indicates, amusement. Some stories are funny, while others simply have an ironic...

  • The Chase of the Ruby

    This early work by Richard Marsh was originally published in 1900 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Chase of the Ruby' tells a thrilling tale of a mysterious oriental figure who pursues a British pol...

  • Confessions of a Young Lady

    As a small girl I must have been a curiosity. At least I hope so. Because if I was only an average child what a time parents, and guardians, and schoolmistresses, and those sort of persons, must have of it. To this hour I am a creature of impulse. Bu...

  • The Complete Adventures of Sam Briggs

    Richard Marsh (1857-1915) is chiefly remembered for his horror novel "The Beetle" (1897) and for his supernatural fiction, but he was in fact a hugely prolific author, publishing as many as eight books in a year at the height of his popularity and pr...

  • Under One Flag

  • Meath Folk Tales

    Meath, the ‘Royal County’, has a rich heritage of myths and legends which is uniquely captured in this collection of traditional tales from across the county.Here you will find tales of the first occupation of Ireland and the exploits of St Patri...

  • The Woman with One Hand (And) Mr. Ely's Engagement

    It caught my eye at once. When a man is dining off his last half-crown he is apt to have his eyes wide open. Having just disposed of a steak which, under the circumstances, did not seem to be so large as it might have been, I picked up a paper which,...

  • The Beetle

    • / Horror
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    "A face looked into mine, and, in front of me, were those dreadful eyes. Then, whether I was dead or living, I said to myself that this could be nothing human,-nothing fashioned in God's image could wear such a shape as that. Fingers were pressed int...



  • Both Sides of the Veil

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    In "Staunton's Dinner," Vane Staunton returns after an absence of many years and hosts a dinner for his former friends. But they are horrified to find that he is terribly changed and now appears to possess awful powers, including the power to kill...

  • Confessions of a Young Lady - Her Doings and Misdoings

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    Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of Confessions of a Young Lady - Her Doings and Misdoings. It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in print.

    This is a ne...

  • The Coward Behind the Curtain

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    The Coward Behind the Curtain By Richard Marsh first published in 1908

    Another novel from Richard Marsh (12 October 1857 â€" 9 August 1915) -- the pseudonym of the British author born Richard Bernard Heldmann. He is best known for his supe...

  • The Crime and the Criminal

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    Richard Marsh (1857-1915) was the pseudonym used by Richard Bernard Heldmann, a bestselling and prolific author of the late 19th century and Edwardian period. Born in North London, he began publishing fiction during 1880 in the form of boys' school a...

  • A Duel

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    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

  • Frivolities

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    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

  • The Marquis Of Putney

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    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefo...

  • Marvels and Mysteries

    • / Horror
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    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

  • The Seen and the Unseen

    • / Horror
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    Although he is most famous for his classic novel of supernatural horror, The Beetle (1897), Richard Marsh's best work is often to be found in his short stories. And in The Seen and the Unseen, he is at his best.

    In "A Psychological Experiment,"...

  • A Set Of Chessmen

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    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available a...



  • Tom Ossington's Ghost

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    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

  • The Woman with One Hand

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    Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of The Woman with One Hand (and) Mr. Ely's Engagement - Mr. Ely's Engagement. It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in prin...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Richard Marsh has published 41 books.

Richard Marsh does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Woman with One Hand (And) Mr. Ely's Engagement, was published in June 2014.

The first book by Richard Marsh, An Experience, was published in June 2004.

No. Richard Marsh does not write books in series.
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