"A fun new way to encounter the spine-tinglers of yesteryear." βBooklist **A horror classic for the modern reader, presented by the Horror Writers Association.** Rediscover the classic and come face-to-face with a creature "born of neither god nor man" First published in 1897, Richard Marsh's cla
The Beetle
β Scribed by Marsh, Richard
- Book ID
- 107751184
- Publisher
- Feedbooks
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 197 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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β¦ Synopsis
A fantastic creature, "born of neither god nor man," hypnotic and supernatural, stalks British politician Paul Lessingham through turn-of-the-century London. A classic tale of supernatural horror.
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