num_pages: 236
description: A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta is a novel written by Guy Boothby. The story revolves around a young man named Harold, who inherits a large fortune from his uncle. However, he soon realizes that his uncle's death was not natural and that he had been murdered. Harold sets out on a quest to find the killer and seek justice for his uncle's death.During his investigation, Harold meets a mysterious man named Dr. Nikola, who offers to help him solve the mystery. However, Harold soon discovers that Dr. Nikola has his own agenda and is not to be trusted. The two men become embroiled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse, with Harold's life hanging in the balance.As the story unfolds, Harold uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal, and realizes that his uncle's death was just the tip of the iceberg. He must use all his wit and intelligence to outsmart Dr. Nikola and bring the real culprits to justice.A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta is a thrilling tale of mystery, suspense, and adventure, set against the backdrop of Victorian England. It is a must-read for fans of classic detective fiction and anyone who enjoys a good old-fashioned whodunit.To begin with, there is a man living in this world today who has done me a great and lasting injury. What that injury is is no concern of yours. You would not understand if I told you. So we'll leave that out of the question. He is immensely rich. His cheque for ����300,000 would be honoured by his bank at any minute. Obviously he is a power. He has had reason to know that I am pitting my wits against his--first.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: English
title: A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta
titlecomplete: A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta
characters: Doctor Nikola
genres: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Classics, Crime
ratings_count: 124
places: Australia
series: Doctor Nikola, Classic Australian SF
publisher: Kessinger Publishing