A Bid for Fortune, or Dr Nikola's Vendetta

by Guy Boothby and Guy Newell Boothby

Book Overview

The only edition available, A Bid for Fortune takes place in London during the decadent 1890s. This stirring crime novel begins with a mysterious meeting called in a private room at the sumptuous Imperial Hotel. The sinister Dr. Nikola is presiding, but what masterpiece of crime is he planning? Meanwhile in Sydney, Australia, a rugged young man rescues a girl from attack by ruffians. These two events are skillfully woven together in one of the classics...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192832409
• ISBN13: 9780192832405
• Release Date: November 1996
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.8"