An ancient Egyptian evil known as 'The Beetle' has arrived in
London to wreak a mysterious vengeance on politician Paul
Lessingham. When this strange creature, 'born neither of God nor
man', orchestrates the disappearance of Lessingham's fiancee
Marjorie, it becomes a race against time to solve the mystery of
the Beetle and save Marjorie from an unthinkable fate Told
alternately from the points of view of Robert Holt, a clerk who is
hypnotized into becoming a mindless slave, Marjorie, a beautiful
and independent New Woman, Sydney Atherton, a cynical inventor of
murderous weapons of war, and the clever detective Augustus
Champnell, "The Beetle" is a thrilling mystery that will keep
readers guessing until its startling climax.
This new edition is certain to become the definitive edition of
Marsh's most successful novel. It features the unabridged text of
the 1897 first edition, including a reproduction of its cover and
all four illustrations by John Williamson. Minna Vuohelainen's
introduction corrects the errors of previous scholars and places
the novel in the context of fin de siecle fiction and growing
uneasiness over urban conditions, imperialism, and gender roles.
Also featured in this edition are substantial selections of
fictional and nonfictional contextual material, including excerpts
from Marsh's other works and unpublished manuscripts, as well as
detailed notes for modern readers.
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