The Beetle
Richard Marsh
The story is told through the sequential points of view of a group of middle-class Victorians who find themselves enmeshed in the creature’s plot. The creature, in the guise of an Egyptian man, appears in London seeking revenge against a popular...
Location:
United States
Description:
The story is told through the sequential points of view of a group of middle-class Victorians who find themselves enmeshed in the creature’s plot. The creature, in the guise of an Egyptian man, appears in London seeking revenge against a popular member of Parliament. They soon find out that it can shape shift into other things, including women; that it can control minds and use hypnosis; and that it won’t stop at anything to get the revenge it seeks. The heroes are soon caught in a whirlwind of chase scenes, underground laboratories, secret cults, and more as they race to foil the creature. The Beetle was published in 1897, the same year as Dracula—and outsold it six to one that year. Like Dracula, the novel is steeped in the evil mysteries of an ancient horror in this case, a mysterious ancient Egyptian creature bent on revenge. While The Beetle didn’t earn the lasting popularity of Stoker’s counterpart, it remains a strange and unique morsel of Victorian sensationalist fiction. Duration - 10h 25m. Author - Richard Marsh. Narrator - Grant. Published Date - Sunday, 25 January 2026.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
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Chapter 2:
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Chapter 5:
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Chapter 6:
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Chapter 7:
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Chapter 8:
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Chapter 9:
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Chapter 10:
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Chapter 11:
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Chapter 12:
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Chapter 13:
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Chapter 14:
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Chapter 15:
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Chapter 16:
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Chapter 17:
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Chapter 18:
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Chapter 19:
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Chapter 20:
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Chapter 21:
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Chapter 22:
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Chapter 23:
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Chapter 24:
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Chapter 25:
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Chapter 26:
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Chapter 27:
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Chapter 28:
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Chapter 29:
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Chapter 31:
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Chapter 32:
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Chapter 33:
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Chapter 34:
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Chapter 35:
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Chapter 36:
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Chapter 37:
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Chapter 38:
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Chapter 39:
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Chapter 40:
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Chapter 41:
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Chapter 42:
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Chapter 43:
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Chapter 44:
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Chapter 45:
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Chapter 46:
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Chapter 47:
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Chapter 48:
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Ending Credits
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