One of Sherlock Holmes's greatest rivals, a female detective who solves cases using her abilities in lip-reading and ju-jitsu, returns to print in this first-ever annotated, illustrated edition The incredible popularity of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories led to an explosion in tales featuring fictional detectives, but few of them were as original or interesting as Richard Marsh's Judith Lee, whose stories appeared alongside Doyle's in Strand Magazine from 1911-1916. "My name is Judith Lee. I am a teacher of the deaf and dumb. I teach them by what is called the oral system​ - that is, the lip--reading system. I suppose I must have a special sort of knack in that direction, because I do not remember a time when, by merely watching people speaking at a distance, I did not know what they were saying. This knack of mine, in a way, is almost equivalent to another sense. It has led me into the most singular situations, and it has been the cause of many really extraordinary adventures." Thus opens the first of Marsh's charming stories featuring Judith Lee, who thwarts murderers, robbers, burglars, con-men, and spies using her remarkable ability to read lips in multiple languages, along with her quick wits, innate intelligence, and skills in disguise and martial arts. Best known today for his horror fiction, including The Beetle (1897), a Gothic thriller that initially outsold Bram Stoker's Dracula , Richard Marsh (1857-1915) is receiving increased attention in recent years for his other works, including the twenty-two Judith Lee stories, reprinted in full in this volume, along with the original illustrations from Strand Magazine and a new scholarly introduction and annotations by Minna Vuohelainen.

Richard Marsh, also known as Richard Bernard Heldmann, was a prolific British author in the Edwardian period. Marsh's best known work is The Beetle , a supernatural thriller novel.

Dive into the chilling world of Richard Marsh's "The Magnetic Girl," a gothic mystery exploring the unsettling power of interpersonal attraction. This supernatural horror story centers on a magnetic girl whose allure holds a dark secret. Is her irresistible charm a gift or a curse? Marsh masterfully weaves a tale of suspense and dread, drawing the reader into a web of intrigue and unease. Explore the depths of human connection and the terrifying potential hidden within. This meticulously prepared print edition offers a renewed opportunity to experience the enduring appeal of this classic work of gothic fiction, perfect for readers fascinated by mystery, horror, and the inexplicable forces that bind us together. Discover the chilling secrets within "The Magnetic Girl." This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Reproduction of the original: A Duel by Richard Marsh