A Bid for Fortune Or, Dr. Nikola's Vendetta Part I - Softcover

Boothby, Guy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9362203758 ISBN 13: 9789362203755

Verlag: Double9 Books, 2024

Inhaltsangabe

"A Bid for Fortune: Or, Dr. Nikola's Vendetta Part I" by Guy Boothby is a captivating mystery thriller set in the Victorian Era. The novel follows the enigmatic Dr. Nikola and his vendetta, intertwining elements of suspense, adventure, and intrigue. As the plot unfolds, readers are drawn into a web of mystery surrounding Dr. Nikola's quest for revenge, which leads to thrilling encounters and unexpected twists. The presence of a secret society adds layers of complexity to the narrative, keeping readers guessing until the very end. Boothby skillfully crafts a villainous antagonist in Dr. Nikola, whose cunning and manipulative nature heighten the tension and suspense throughout the story. Against the backdrop of Victorian society, the novel delves into themes of crime and justice, with a detective protagonist tasked with unraveling the truth behind Dr. Nikola's vendetta. With its gripping plot and richly drawn characters, "A Bid for Fortune" offers readers a thrilling journey through the shadowy underworld of Victorian London. It is a must-read for fans of mystery and suspense, blending elements of adventure and crime into a riveting tale of intrigue and revenge.

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Guy Newell Boothby (1867 - 1905) was a prolific Australian novelist and writer, noted for sensational fiction in variety magazines around the end of the nineteenth century. He lived mainly in England. He is best known for such works as the Dr Nikola series, about an occultist criminal mastermind who is a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu, and Pharos, the Egyptian, a tale of Gothic Egypt, mummies' curses and supernatural revenge. Rudyard Kipling was his friend and mentor and his books were remembered with affection by George Orwell.

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• Verlag: Double9 Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 9362203758
• ISBN 13: 9789362203755
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 118
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