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Set against the backdrop of Victorian London, The Beetle follows six men and a woman—Paul Lessingham, Robert Holt, Sydney Atherton, Marjorie Lindon, and Augustus Champnell—as they confront a shape‑shifting ancient Egyptian creature. The monster, bound by an ancient oath, hunts those involved in a crime committed in Egypt two decades before, weaving themes of revenge, supernatural horror, and the tension between ancient mysteries and modern society.
First publish date: 1917
Genre: Horror/Gothic Horror
Authors: Richard Marsh
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