"Farewell, Nikola" by Guy Boothby is a tale from the late 1800s which centers on Richard Hatteras, his wife, and their companion Gertrude Trevor as they vacation in Venice. There, Richard's peace is shattered by the sudden appearance of Doctor Nikola, a shadowy person from his history, foreshadowing danger. The story explores Richard's mixed emotions toward Nikola, who was once an enemy. Miss Trevor's curious reaction to Nikola adds another layer, hinting at complex connections and secrets that will emerge as the story moves forward, adding to the drama.
'Farewell, Nikola'
By Guy Boothby
Amidst Venetian beauty, a husband's past returns in the form of a villainous doctor, threatening his present happiness and stirring unease among his wife and friend.
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About the AuthorGuy Newell Boothby was a prolific Australian novelist and writer, noted for sensational fiction in variety magazines around the end of the nineteenth century. He lived mainly in England. He is best known for such works as the Dr Nikola series, about an occultist criminal mastermind who is a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu, and Pharos, the Egyptian, a tale of Gothic Egypt, mummies' curses and supernatural revenge. Rudyard Kipling was his friend and mentor, and his books were remembered with affection by George Orwell.
Guy Newell Boothby was a prolific Australian novelist and writer, noted for sensational fiction in variety magazines around the end of the nineteenth century. He lived mainly in England. He is best known for such works as the Dr Nikola series, about an occultist criminal mastermind who is a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu, and Pharos, the Egyptian, a tale of Gothic Egypt, mummies' curses and supernatural revenge. Rudyard Kipling was his friend and mentor, and his books were remembered with affection by George Orwell.
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