Publisher's Synopsis
A Bid for Fortune By Guy Boothby With a nod towards Conan-Doyle's Moriarty, Boothby's evil mastermind Dr Nikola is a supernatural figure who controls other men's lives. Richard Hatteras is the hero of the story, but he always appears one step behind. A Bid For Fortune revolves around a Marquis and a Chinese stick, with the mystery unfolding with twists and turns. This is thee first of the five-book series written just after Conan Doyle's "Study in Scarlet."
