Publisher's Synopsis
A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta is a novel written by Guy Boothby. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Richard Hatteras who inherits a large fortune from his father. However, his life takes a dangerous turn when he becomes the target of a vengeful mastermind named Dr. Nikola. With the help of his friend and love interest, Miss Kate Bristowe, Hatteras must navigate through a series of thrilling and suspenseful events to outsmart Dr. Nikola and save his life. The book is a classic tale of mystery, adventure, and intrigue set in the late 19th century. It is a must-read for fans of the genre and those who enjoy thrilling page-turners.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.
