Books with author Mark Richards

Things aren't looking so good for Cyril Paxton. Hoping to earn enough money to finally marry his true love, Daisy Strong, Cyril invests his savings in the stock market, and loses it all. Ruined and on the brink of emigrating to flee his creditors, he reads with amusement a newspaper story telling of the brazen robbery of the Duchess of Datchet's diamonds, worth half a million pounds. But who can imagine his surprise when he returns home and finds, thanks to a luggage mix-up on the train, that he is in possession of the jewels! Cyril is at first elated at his change of fortune, but he may not be so lucky as it seems. Inspector John Ireland of Scotland Yard is hot on his trail, suspecting him of being the thief. And worse yet, the real thieves are after him as well. And when Paxton falls into their clutches, he'll face a difficult choice: give up the jewels, or risk brutal torture and certain death! Richard Marsh was a versatile writer of ghost stories, horror novels, and romances, as well as thrilling mysteries like The Datchet Diamonds (1898). First appearing in the wake of the popularity of the Sherlock Holmes stories, The Datchet Diamonds is one of the earliest modern detective novels. This edition reprints the unabridged text of the rare first edition and reproduces the original cover illustration from an early Victorian edition of the novel.

Richard Bernard Heldmann was born on 12th October 1857, in St Johns Wood, North London.By his early 20’s Heldmann began publishing fiction for the myriad magazine publications that had sprung up and were eager for good well-written content.In October 1882, Heldmann was promoted to co-editor of Union Jack, a popular magazine, but his association with the publication ended suddenly in June 1883. It appears Heldman was prone to issuing forged cheques to finance his lifestyle. In April 1884 He was sentenced to 18 months hard labour.In order to be well away from the scandal and damage this had caused to his reputation Heldmann adopted a pseudonym on his release from jail. Shortly thereafter the name ‘Richard Marsh’ began to appear in the literary periodicals. The use of his mother’s maiden name as part of it seems both a release and a lifeline.A stroke of very good fortune arrived with his novel The Beetle published in 1897. This would turn out to be his greatest commercial success and added some much-needed gravitas to his literary reputation.Marsh was a prolific writer and wrote almost 80 volumes of fiction as well as many short stories, across many genres from horror and crime to romance and humour.

So many stories have been written concerning the birth of Jesus that our understanding of what the Bible really reveals has become clouded. The characters involved in the Bethlehem story are in reality limited and precise. In order to present only accurate facts, the author read through the scriptures and identified those details of Christ’s birth. Some are prophecy. Some are accounts in the gospels. She has included scriptural passages to assist the reader as the story unfolds.The illustrations in the book are her personal interpretation of how the characters and setting might have looked. As with most of Marion’s art, it is simple and primitive in its form. She feels that this format encourages the reader to use their imagination in visualizing the scene.As you celebrate the birth of our saviour, Jesus Christ, may this book stimulate discussion regarding the events which surrounded his birth. As you ponder the birth of Jesus, be mindful that he left heaven to come to earth. He left heaven on a path to the cross at Calvary. He left heaven because of his immense love for you and for me. He is Emmanuel, God with us!

excerpt:"Matter!" Mr. Paxton's tone was bitter. "What is likely to be the matter with the man who, after having had the luck which I have been having lately, to crown it all finds the woman he loves philandering with a stranger--the acquaintance of a shower of rain--on Brighton pier.""You have no right to speak to me like that--not the slightest! I am perfectly free to do as I please, as you are. And, without condescending to dispute your inferences--though, as you very well know, they are quite unjust!--any attempt at criticism on your part will be resented by me in a manner which you may find unpleasant."A pause followed the lady's words, which the gentleman did not seem altogether to relish."Still the fact remains that I do love you better than anything else in the world."

excerpt:"Not a single creature! Not a living soul! I am helpless! It is because I am helpless that I am trampled on."Trampled on? I recalled Hetty's words. So she had been trampled on. Was being trampled on at that very moment. My blood, as usual, began to boil. Here was still another forlorn woman who had fallen a helpless victim to what Lord Byron called the "divine fever." And so a Frenchman did think that he could kick an Englishwoman about as if she were a football! I jumped at my conclusions with an ease and a rapidity which set all my pulses glowing."Do you think that it would make any difference if anyone spoke for you?""It must make a difference; it must! It is impossible that it should not make a difference! But who is there who would speak for me? Not one being on the earth!"

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CONTENTSMY AUNT'S EXCURSION.THE IRREGULARITY OF THE JURYMAN.Chapter I.-- The Juryman is Startled." II.-- Mrs. Tranmer is Startled." III.-- The Plaintiff is Startled." IV.-- Two Cabmen are Startled." V.-- The Court is Startled.MITWATERSTRAAND:--The Story of a Shock.Chapter I.-- The Disease." II.-- The Cure.EXCHANGE IS ROBBERY.THE HAUNTED CHAIR.NELLY.LA HAUTE FINANCE:--A Tale of the Biggest Coup on Record.MRS. RIDDLE'S DAUGHTER.MISS DONNE'S GREAT GAMBLE."SKITTLES"."EM".Chapter I.-- The Major's Instructions." II.-- His Niece's Wooing." III.-- The Lady's Lover." IV.-- The Major's Sorrow.A RELIC OF THE BORGIAS.---------------My Aunt's Excursion"Thomas," observed my aunt, as she entered the room, "I have taken you by surprise."She had. Hamlet could scarcely have been more surprised at the appearance of the ghost of his father. I had supposed that she was in the wilds of Cornwall. She glanced at the table at which I had been seated."What are you doing?--having your breakfast?"I perceived, from the way in which she used her glasses, and the marked manner in which she paused, that she considered the hour an uncanonical one for such a meal. I retained some fragments of my presence of mind."The fact is, my dear aunt, that I was at work a little late last night, and this morning I find myself with a trifling headache.""Then a holiday will do you good."I agreed with her. I never knew an occasion on which I felt that it would not."I shall be only too happy to avail myself of the opportunity afforded by your unexpected presence to relax for a time, the strain of my curriculum of studies. May I hope, my dear aunt, that you propose to stay with me at least a month?""I return to-night.""To-night! When did you come?""This morning.""From Cornwall?""From Lostwithiel. An excursion left Lostwithiel shortly after midnight, and returns again at midnight to-day, thus giving fourteen hours in London for ten shillings. I resolved to take advantage of the occasion, and to give some of my poorer neighbours, who had never even been as far as Plymouth in their lives, a glimpse of some of the sights of the Great City. Here they are--I filled a compartment with them. There are nine."There were nine--and they were about the most miscellaneous-looking nine I ever saw. I had wondered what they meant by coming with my aunt into my sitting-room. Now, if anything, I wondered rather more. She proceeded to introduce them individually--not by any means by name only.

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The Holy Spirit is found throughout the Bible, both in the Old and New Testaments. His work is acclaimed. His position in the Trinity is undeniable. He, along with God, the Father, and Jesus, the Son, are described as being together at creation and at Jesus’ baptism. He is called “the Spirit of The Lord.” He seals, anoints, and empowers. The scriptures compare His actions to that of water, wind, fire, oil, wine, and seed. The most frequent and possibly the most recognized symbol for the Spirit is that of a dove. In Matthew 3:16, Jesus emerges from the water “and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him.” It is my desire that young children come to recognize the move of the Holy Spirit in their lives. By identifying and illustrating fourteen actions of the little dove, I hope that the character of the Spirit of The Lord is more understandable to both young and old.

The Beetle (1897) tells the story of a fantastic creature, "born of God nor man," with supernatural powers and hypnotics, chasing British politician Paul Lessingham through London to seek revenge for the desecration of a sacred tomb Egypt. In imitation of various popular genres of fiction of the late nineteenth century, Marsh unfolds a tale of terror, late imperial fears, and the "return of the repressed", through which the crisis of the late imperial Englishness is revealed. *This book contains a small biography of the author.