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 Wetherell from ruffians in one of the Sydney parks. They fall in love, but the girl's father will not give his consent. Meanwhile, Dr. Nikola is planning a vile crime in London with three evil associates.
- ISBN10 1438535252
- ISBN13 9781438535258
- Publish Date 4 February 2010 (first published 11 January 2008)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Book Jungle
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 218
- Language English