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This early work by Richard Marsh was originally published in 1900 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Chase of the Ruby' tells a thrilling tale of a mysterious oriental figure who pursues a British politician to London, where he wreaks havoc with his powers of hypnosis and shape-shifting. Richard Bernard Heldmann - better-known by his pseudonym, Richard Marsh - was born in England in 1857. He was educated at Eton and Oxford University, and began to publish short stories shortly after graduating. He published his first novel, The Mahatma's Pupil, in 1893, and went on to produce almost twenty more.

The Chase of the Ruby by Richard Marsh aka Richard Bernard Heldmann First Published 1900Another novel from Richard Marsh (12 October 1857 – 9 August 1915) -- the pseudonym of the British author born Richard Bernard Heldmann. He is best known for his supernatural thriller The Beetle: A Mystery, which was published in the same year as Bram Stoker's Dracula and was initially even more popular. Heldman was educated at Eton and Oxford University. He began to publish short stories, mostly adventure tales, as "Bernard Heldmann," before adopting the name "Richard Marsh" in 1893. Several of the prolific Marsh's novels were published posthumously. CONTENTS Chapter 1. Ghosts in AfricaChapter 2. The Quest OrdainedChapter 3. Miss Broad CommandsChapter 4. Mr. Holland FailsChapter 5. A Woman ScornedChapter 6. Miss Broad Commands a Second TimeChapter 7. The Bottom DrawerChapter 8. The Lady--and the GentlemanChapter 9. The FlymanChapter 10. She Wishes That She Hadn’tChapter 11. The Pursuit of the GentlemanChapter 12. The Tender Mercies of Two LadiesChapter 13. Visitors for Miss CasataChapter 14. Who Knocks?Chapter 15. An Honourable RetreatChapter 16. The Finding of the Ruby and the Locking of the DoorChapter 17. The Figures on the BedChapter 18. ReinforcedChapter 19. Still with a SmileChapter 20. How the Chase was Ended

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Guy Holland has returned to London from South Africa after the death of his uncle. Guy would inherit everything if, and only if, he could recover a certain ruby ring that a certain actress had obtained from his uncle by trickery, within three months of his uncle’s death. If he failed Horace, Guy’s cousin, would inherit everything. Captivating twists and turns ensue in this fast paced action story that will make your heart race from beginning to end…