A Bid for Fortune; Or, Dr. Nikola's Vendetta
by Guy Boothby
"A Bid for Fortune; Or, Dr. Nikola's Vendetta" by Guy Boothby is a novel published in 1895. Young Australian Richard Hatteras, fresh from pearl-diving riches, travels to Sydney where he falls for the Colonial Secretary's daughter. But her father has crossed paths with the sinister Dr. Nikola, who demands a mysterious oriental object through devious schemes. As Nikola's plot threatens the woman he loves, Hatteras must race to rescue her from danger.
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