Richard Marsh

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Richard Marsh (1857–1915) was the pseudonym of the English author born Richard Bernard Heldmann, a best-selling and prolific writer of the late 19th century and the Edwardian period. He is best known for the supernatural thriller The Beetle (1897), which initially outsold Bram Stoker's Dracula, and he produced nearly 80 volumes of fiction in genres including horror, crime, romance and humour. He is credited in our catalog with The Mystery of the Beetle, or, The House with the Open Window. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1857
Known for
The Adventure Series

Series by Richard Marsh

The Adventure Series

19 books in order · 1890

  1. Cover of The island of adventure / The castle of adventure / The valley of adventure

    The island of adventure / The castle of adventure / The valley of adventure

    Year unknown · Enid Blyton

    This volume collects three adventures. In the first, Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, and Jack holiday in Cornwall and uncover something sinister on the Isle…

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  2. Cover of Bye, Bye, Butterfree

    Bye, Bye, Butterfree

    Year unknown · Diane Muldrow

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  3. Cover of The Sea of Adventure

    The Sea of Adventure

    Year unknown · Enid Blyton

    A mysterious trip to the desolate Northern Isles turns terrifying when Bill is kidnapped. Marooned on a deserted coast far from the mainland, Philip,…

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  4. Cover of The Mountain of Adventure

    The Mountain of Adventure

    Year unknown · Enid Blyton

    A peaceful vacation in the Welsh mountains seems sure to keep the children out of trouble, but the mystery of a rumbling mountain soon has them…

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  5. Cover of The Ship of Adventure

    The Ship of Adventure

    Year unknown · Enid Blyton

    A quiet cruise among the Greek Islands turns into an exciting quest when Philip's pet monkey breaks a birthday present. Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, and…

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  6. Cover of The Circus of Adventure

    The Circus of Adventure

    Year unknown · Enid Blyton

    Bill invites a strange, pompous boy home for the holidays, and the children discover he is Prince Aloysius Gramondie, just 11 years old, whose…

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  7. Cover of The River of Adventure

    The River of Adventure

    Year unknown · Enid Blyton

    Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, and Jack expect a river cruise through ancient desert lands to be an adventure in itself, and it certainly is, especially…

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How many books has Richard Marsh written?

We list 1 book by Richard Marsh across 1 series, published in 1890 — each shown in full reading order.

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