Publisher's Synopsis
An African Millionaire is a collection of short stories written by British author Grant Allen. The book was first published in 1897 and features a series of adventures involving the wealthy and cunning businessman, Colonel Clay. The stories are set in various locations across Europe and Africa, as Colonel Clay uses his intelligence and charm to swindle his way to riches. The book is known for its clever plot twists and engaging characters, and is considered a classic of Victorian-era detective fiction. Along with the stories themselves, the book also includes an introduction by the author and a series of illustrations by Arthur B. Frost. Overall, An African Millionaire is a thrilling and entertaining read that is sure to delight fans of classic detective fiction.Like many other wealthy men, my respected connection is troubled more or less, in the background of his consciousness, by a pervading dread that he will die a beggar. To guard against this misfortune--which I am bound to admit nobody else fears for him--he invested, several years ago, a sum of two hundred thousand pounds in Consols, to serve as a nest-egg in case of the collapse of Golcondas and South Africa generally.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.
