The Beetle. A Mystery
About this book
The Beetle, written in 1897 by British author Richard Marsh, is a classic gothic horror story set in Victorian London. The book follows the characters of Paul Lessingham, Robert Holt, Sydney Atherton, Marjorie Lindon and Augustus Champnell all having a different encounter with the Beetle, a shape-shifting ancient Egyptian creature that seeks revenge for wrongs done in Egypt two decades before.
Reader Profile
3.5/5 · 4302 readers · 364 pages · ≈ 6 h 44 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read The Beetle. A Mystery?
About ≈ 6 h 44 m — 364 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Beetle. A Mystery?
364 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Beetle. A Mystery?
It sits on the Thriller, Fiction shelves.
Is The Beetle. A Mystery in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does The Beetle. A Mystery take place?
It is set in Egypt, London (England) during The Victorian era.
Who wrote The Beetle. A Mystery?
Richard Marsh.
Where can I read The Beetle. A Mystery online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library