Richard Marsh

The Goddess A Demon Richard Marsh

The Goddess: A Demon spans multiple genres by Victorian standards. The Goddess: A Demon is a mystery centered around solving the brutal murder of Edwin Lawrence. The novel takes place in London and the foreignness of London after the Goddess arrives. There is a focus on the fog and crowdedness of London throughout the novel that makes the city strange and threatening. John Ferguson takes it upon himself to attempt to solve the murder of his friend while protecting a woman. Marsh's novel is sinister and brings in multiple genres and themes.