The Race of Life

Guy Newell Boothby (1867–1905) was a prolific Australian novelist and writer, best known for his thrillers and adventure stories. Born in Adelaide, South Australia, Boothby was the son of a politician and emerged as a significant figure in turn-of-the-century popular fiction. Embarking on a professional writing career in the early 1890s, Boothby rapidly gained success with his remarkable output of...