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The Beetle is a horror novel that was published in 1897 and significantly outsold Dracula, which appeared in the same year. A polymorphous Egyptian creature – the Beetle – seeks revenge on the eminent British politician Paul Lessingham for crimes committed against the disciples of an ancient cult. Although it is less well-known than Dracula to modern audiences, The Beetle remains a leading example of the Gothic novel.

The Beetle tells the tale of an evil, ancient Egyptian spirit seeking revenge on an up-and-coming British politician, Paul Lessingham. The shape-shifting creature that pursues Lessingham is possessed of hypnotic powers and takes different forms, both male and female, as well as morphing into a beetle - a figure that induces terror in its victims.

Have you ever wondered if someone can truly be scared to death? Can astral projections be captured on film? What mysteries unfold when you handle a deck of cards once owned by a legendary card-trickster? In The Seen and the Unseen, originally published in 1900, English author Richard Marsh (1857-1915) delves into these eerie questions with a captivating collection of twelve supernatural short stories. Known for his spine-chilling novels like The Beetle and The Goddess A Demon, Marsh invites you to snuggle in for a thrilling experience that promises to give you goosebumps just before bedtime. ...

A twist of fate lands a stolen cache of diamonds worth a quarter of a million pounds in the hands of Mr. Paxton, a down-on-his-luck gambler about to flee the country. As if by chance, he had overheard the true thief bragging about the heist on the train. Now, with the Duchess of Datchets prized jewels in his possession, will he turn them over to authorities, or will he be lured into a world brimming with outlaws, danger, and perhaps, unexpected love? Follow this thrilling tale to see where fate leads our unexpected hero.

In modern society writing a letter, on paper, is almost unheard of. We all scribble notes and reminders but very rarely compose our thoughts in lengthy prose for another person to read. In this volume our talented authors bring us a plethora of narratives that centre themselves on how vital a few lines are to characters navigating through the twists and turns of a story.