In "A Bid for Fortune; Or, Dr. Nikola's Vendetta," Guy Boothby crafts a thrilling narrative that intertwines adventure and the occult, reflecting the tension of the late Victorian era. The novel follows the enigmatic Dr. Nikola, a character steeped in mystique and ambition, as he orchestrates a series of events that challenge the boundaries of morality and ambition. Boothby's prose, imbued with an...