"The Red Rat's Daughter" by Guy Boothby is a late 19th-century novel about John Grantham Browne, a rich bachelor dealing with his newfound wealth and high society life. Adventure and romance come into play when Browne meets the enigmatic Katherine Petrovitch in Norway. After inheriting a fortune, Browne is living the high life on his yacht in Norway when he helps Katherine after she hurts herself. This encounter kicks off a series of events that connect their lives, and Browne finds himself attracted to her mystery and charm. He deals with social pressures and marriage expectations as he falls for Katherine, leading to a story about love, class, and doing what you want.
The Red Rat's Daughter
By Guy Boothby
A wealthy bachelor's luxurious life takes a thrilling turn when he encounters a mysterious woman, leading him into a world of romance and danger.
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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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