Project Gutenberg 2021-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 153 Marsh, Richard 1857 1915 Heldman, Richard Bernard Heldmann, Bernard The goddess: a demon Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Goddess:_A_Demon an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer. "The Goddess: A Demon" by Richard Marsh is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around John Ferguson, who becomes embroiled in a dark mystery after a fateful night of gambling with his friend Edwin Lawrence, leading to a twisted series of events involving a mysterious woman, bloodshed, and a murder investigation that entangles him unexpectedly. The theme hints at the intersection of the supernatural and the psychological, keeping the reader on edge with elements of intrigue and suspense. The opening of the story introduces John Ferguson as he reflects on an evening spent gambling with his friend, Edwin. After losing a significant amount of money, Ferguson experiences a tumultuous dream that leads him to Lawrence’s room, where he discovers Lawrence in a horrific confrontation with a strange, frenzied creature. This creature, later described as a woman, enters Ferguson's life through his window, and upon waking, he discovers her covered in blood, devoid of memory regarding her identity or the events that transpired. This glimpse sets the stage for a gripping mystery, drawing the reader into a world filled with whispers of danger and the need to uncover the truth before it’s too late. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Paranormal fiction, English PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 399496 2025-07-25T14:05:44.956590 text/html 381901 2024-10-18T12:27:11 text/html 393909 2025-07-25T14:05:49.918527 application/epub+zip 400077 2025-07-25T14:05:45.801577 application/epub+zip 209889 2025-07-25T14:05:45.356577 application/epub+zip 536239 2025-07-25T14:05:53.287541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514383 2025-07-25T14:05:49.610607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324638 2022-09-29T08:23:18.761429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370440 2025-07-25T14:05:44.138563 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 350698 2024-10-18T12:27:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16541 2025-07-25T14:05:53.435570 application/rdf+xml 24856 2025-07-25T14:05:45.490590 image/jpeg 3440 2025-07-25T14:05:45.431607 image/jpeg 388045 2025-07-25T14:05:44.995556 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia