Guy Boothby

The Extra Things added to the Book Added details biography of Author Added Index to get a quick view and interface Added details bibliography William Standerton returns to England with his two kids and a small fortune, where he purchases a... Lire la suite

The Extra Things added to the Book Added details biography of Author Added Index to get a quick view and interface Added details bibliography Marmaduke Plowden has embezzled 200 thousand pounds from his clients in London and fled the country for... Lire la suite

A short, fun mystery set between Australia and England. Great book.

A plague is spreading across the world. People are dying and no cure can be found. The plague was created by a sorcerer and he is the only one who knows how to stop it. Where is he and who will dare to face the 3000 years old mummy who has finally... Lire la suite

This tale is brimming with terror and fear. A sorcerer is out to destroy the inhabitants of Egypt and only one man can seal the fate of the land. Unfolding in the mystifying ancient landscape of Egypt this work depicts the exquisite imaginative... Lire la suite

Guy Boothby's A Bid for Fortune or Dr Nikola's Vendetta (1895) a crime novel set in Sydney and London involves a merchant Richard Hatteras and Dr. Nikola a criminal genius cum magician. Hatteras goes to Australia to rescue Phyllis... Lire la suite

Boothby has presented the notion that hatred and vengeance are the emotions that will first destroy its bearer. The motif of the novel is the futility of the will to cause destruction. Even if the reasons are justified and warranted yet the... Lire la suite

This novel, written just at the turn of the century (19th to 20th), is a typical old English manor mystery story with a detective plot and a love story. Here a reader encounters a murder at the mysterious circumstances, a ghost tale is involved, and... Lire la suite

This complete series follow the mysterious Dr. Nikola, an occultist anti-hero bent on obtaining forbidden knowledge to further his power and ambition. He was the world's first master villain, a Victorian forerunner of Dr Fu Manchu and the mad cat... Lire la suite

Doctor Nikola was the well known of Guy Boothby novels, in the Dr. Nikola Series, about an occultist anti-hero seeking immortality and world domination. The adventures of Nikola were launched with the first episode of A Bid for Fortune which was... Lire la suite

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Pharos, The Egyptian" (A Romance) by Guy Boothby. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for... Lire la suite

One of literature’s first, greatest, and most dastardly gentleman rogues finally joins the Penguin Classics crime list First published in 1900, A Prince of Swindlers introduces Simon Carne, a gentleman thief predating both E. W. Hornung’s A. J.... Lire la suite

In "The Race of Life," Guy Boothby weaves a captivating narrative that explores the themes of ambition, competition, and the human spirit through the lens of adventure and psychological complexity. Set against the vivid backdrop of early 20th... Lire la suite

There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand. In the East, indeed, it amounts almost to the marvellous. There are men engaged in trades there, some... Lire la suite

This is the first in Boothby's series of Dr. Nikola novels. It opens with the manager of a fine London restaurant preparing for a dinner reserved in an odd letter originating from Brazil 3 months prior, for 4 persons in a private room, where 3... Lire la suite

In "The Red Rat's Daughter," Guy Boothby delivers a captivating tale rooted in themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of the human condition. This novel, infused with Boothby's signature blend of adventure and romance, explores the... Lire la suite

A selection of eight sensational crime stories, featuring the gentleman's rogue Simon Carne...

In "Long Live the King!", Guy Boothby crafts a compelling narrative that weaves together elements of adventure, political intrigue, and the mystery of identity. Set against the backdrop of a fictional European kingdom, the novel explores the... Lire la suite

The Edwardian Detectives – 5 Classic Mystery Novels plunges readers into a fascinating world where intrigue and cunning unravel within the richly layered tapestry of the early 20th century. This anthology brings together an exquisite selection of... Lire la suite

In "Sheilah McLeod: A Heroine of the Back Blocks," Guy Boothby crafts a gripping tale that intertwines adventure and romance within the rugged backdrop of Australia's outback. Through vivid descriptions and engaging prose, Boothby immerses the... Lire la suite