The Beetle (Unabridged)
Richard Marsh
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
In "The Beetle," a down-on-his-luck clerk, Robert Holt, stumbles upon a sinister figure, the "Beetle," a shape-shifting ancient Egyptian entity seeking revenge. This creature stalks and terrorizes British politician Paul Lessingham for a past transgression in Egypt. The story unfolds through various characters' perspectives: Holt, a reporter, the politician's niece, and a friend. They navigate a thrilling mix of supernatural elements, including hypnosis, alongside suspenseful mystery and even dashes of humor, as they try to unravel the Beetle's identity and stop its vengeance. Published in 1897, the novel initially surpassed Bram Stoker's "Dracula" in popularity, offering a unique blend of genres in the fin de siècle era.
Duration - 11h 39m.
Author - Richard Marsh.
Narrator - Digital Voice Marcus G.
Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2022 Falcon Press ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. In "The Beetle," a down-on-his-luck clerk, Robert Holt, stumbles upon a sinister figure, the "Beetle," a shape-shifting ancient Egyptian entity seeking revenge. This creature stalks and terrorizes British politician Paul Lessingham for a past transgression in Egypt. The story unfolds through various characters' perspectives: Holt, a reporter, the politician's niece, and a friend. They navigate a thrilling mix of supernatural elements, including hypnosis, alongside suspenseful mystery and even dashes of humor, as they try to unravel the Beetle's identity and stop its vengeance. Published in 1897, the novel initially surpassed Bram Stoker's "Dracula" in popularity, offering a unique blend of genres in the fin de siècle era. Duration - 11h 39m. Author - Richard Marsh. Narrator - Digital Voice Marcus G. Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025. Copyright - © 2022 Falcon Press ©.
Language:
English
Titlepage
Duration:00:00:05
Book I: The House with the Open Window
Duration:00:00:10
I: Outside
Duration:00:13:30
II: Inside
Duration:00:15:39
III: The Man in the Bed
Duration:00:11:08
IV: A Lonely Vigil
Duration:00:12:16
V: An Instruction to Commit Burglary
Duration:00:20:39
VI: A Singular Felony
Duration:00:16:43
VII: The Great Paul Lessingham
Duration:00:17:44
VIII: The Man in the Street
Duration:00:04:11
IX: The Contents of the Packet
Duration:00:10:10
Book II: The Haunted Man
Duration:00:00:10
X: Rejected
Duration:00:12:36
XI: A Midnight Episode
Duration:00:13:27
XII: A Morning Visitor
Duration:00:11:10
XIII: The Picture
Duration:00:25:44
XIV: The Duchess’ Ball
Duration:00:19:34
XV: Mr. Lessingham Speaks
Duration:00:14:53
XVI: Atherton’s Magic Vapour
Duration:00:18:49
XVII: Magic?—Or Miracle?
Duration:00:04:50
XVIII: The Apotheosis of the Beetle
Duration:00:34:30
XIX: The Lady Rages
Duration:00:11:13
XX: A Heavy Father
Duration:00:10:43
XXI: The Terror in the Night
Duration:00:28:17
XXII: The Haunted Man
Duration:00:29:50
Book III: The Terror by Night and the Terror by Day
Duration:00:00:11
XXIII: The Way He Told Her
Duration:00:12:17
XXIV: A Woman’s View
Duration:00:07:22
XXV: The Man in the Street
Duration:00:09:43
XXVI: A Father’s No
Duration:00:07:34
XXVII: The Terror by Night
Duration:00:14:33
XXVIII: The Strange Story of the Man in the Street
Duration:00:23:03
XXIX: The House on the Road from the Workhouse
Duration:00:26:51
XXX: The Singular Behaviour of Mr. Holt
Duration:00:05:18
XXXI: The Terror by Day
Duration:00:09:45
Book IV: In Pursuit
Duration:00:00:14
XXXII: A New Client
Duration:00:05:46
XXXIII: What Came of Looking Through a Lattice
Duration:00:22:40
XXXIV: After Twenty Years
Duration:00:17:37
XXXV: A Bringer of Tidings
Duration:00:05:42
XXXVI: What the Tidings Were
Duration:00:10:15
XXXVII: What Was Hidden Under the Floor
Duration:00:14:16
XXXVIII: The Rest of the Find
Duration:00:09:52
XXXIX: Miss Louisa Coleman
Duration:00:20:33
XL: What Miss Coleman Saw Through the Window
Duration:00:11:46
XLI: The Constable—His Clue—and the Cab
Duration:00:16:34
XLII: The Quarry Doubles
Duration:00:11:44
XLIII: The Murder at Mrs. ’Enderson’s
Duration:00:23:52
XLIV: The Man Who Was Murdered
Duration:00:15:22
XLV: All That Mrs. ’Enderson Knew
Duration:00:07:27
XLVI: The Sudden Stopping
Duration:00:17:37
XLVII: The Contents of the Third-Class Carriage
Duration:00:06:01
XLVIII: The Conclusion of the Matter
Duration:00:07:45