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Bid For Fortune; Or, Dr Nikola's Vendetta

Guy Newell Boothby (1867 – 1905) was a prolific Australian writer. He moved to London in 1894 and became most well-known for his Dr.Nikola mysteries. This book is the first in a series of five and introduces the good doctor himself. Dr Nikola Is a criminal mastermind with an occult twist and like much fiction of that era this book and the following are more about how others fall under his spell and into his web. Here we have an adventure and love story that sweeps us from Australia, the South Seas, the Middle East and rural Hampshire with our lovestruck hero constantly battling against Dr Nikola and his cohorts. The sense of mystery and the exotic settings are exceptionally well portrayed and give the book a nostalgic appeal for the days of imperialists and hardened empire builders. - Summary by Peter Keeble

Year of Publication: 1918Genres: Detective Fiction

Running Time: 07 hours 41 minutes 43 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Prologue - Dr Nikola Peter John Keeble	21:32
2	I determine to take a holiday - Sydney and what befel me there Peter John Keeble	36:39
3	London Peter John Keeble	26:37
4	I Visit my Relations Peter John Keeble	29:01
5	I save an Important life Peter John Keeble	13:44
6	Mystery Peter John Keeble	27:17
7	I meet Dr Nikola again Peter John Keeble	33:42
8	Port Said and what befel us there Peter John Keeble	27:05
9	Our imprisonment and attempt at escape Peter John Keeble	26:17
10	Dr Nikola permits us a free pasage Peter John Keeble	27:46
11	We Reach Australia and the Result Peter John Keeble	28:17
12	On the Trail Peter John Keeble	27:55
13	Lord Beckenham's Story Peter John Keeble	35:09
14	Following up a Clue Peter John Keeble	47:30
15	The Islands and what we found there Peter John Keeble	29:43
16	Conclusion Peter John Keeble	23:29