A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta

""A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta"" is a novel written by Guy Boothby. The story revolves around a young man named James Dering who inherits a large fortune from his father. However, he soon discovers that his father's death was not natural and that he was actually murdered. The investigation leads James to cross paths with the infamous villain, Dr. Nikola, who is determined to get his hands on the fortune. Dr. Nikola is a master of disguise and manipulation, and he will stop at nothing to achieve his goal. James must use all his wit and resources to outsmart Dr. Nikola and protect his inheritance. The novel is a thrilling adventure filled with mystery, suspense, and action. It is a classic tale of good versus evil, and the lengths one will go to protect what is rightfully theirs.To begin with, there is a man living in this world today who has done me a great and lasting injury. What that injury is is no concern of yours. You would not understand if I told you. So we'll leave that out of the question. He is immensely rich. His cheque for ����300,000 would be honoured by his bank at any minute. Obviously he is a power. He has had reason to know that I am pitting my wits against his--first.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.