LOS MEJORES TIMADORES, LADRONES, GRANUJAS Y RUFIANES DE LA ÉPOCA DE SHERLOCK HOLMES, REUNIDOS EN UN SOLO VOLUMEN. GRANT ALLEN, GUY BOOTHBY, E. W. HORNUNG, ROBERT BARR, ARNOLD BENNETT, WILLIAM LE QUEUX,...

Excerpt: ...that I should not in any way associate him with the plot. The following day was spent for the greater part in making further inquiries in Hatton Garden, and among the various Dutch merchants...

Wilfred Bruce and Doctor Nikola set off for Tibet in search of a secret society "ten times as powerful as any government or priesthood in the world." Its members can extend life, perform magic, and raise...

Doctor Nikola sets out on another adventure, which this time leads him to Venice. There he meets the old acquaintance – Richard Hatteras – whose fiancée Nikola had kidnapped, and time hasn't resolved...

Doctor Nikola has finally found the secret to immortality, but he hasn't put it to the test yet. He needs someone who can help him conduct some experiments. Doctor Ingleby seems to be the perfect choice...

Doctor Nikola and Richard Hatteras meet for the first time. Doctor Nikola is a mysterious evil mastermind. Richard Hatteras, on the other hand, is an ordinary Australian sailor. Doctor Nikola has a plan...

Doctor Nikola meets Gilbert Pennethorne, an ordinary man whose life has gone downhill. He was tricked by his former boss who stole information about the location of a gold mine. Gilbert is determined...

Doctor Nikola's goal in life is to achieve world domination and immortality. When he finds out that a secret society in Tibet is way more powerful than any other human being or government on the planet,...

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...

In 'In Strange Company' by Guy Boothby, readers are transported into a world of adventure and mystery set in the late 19th-century England. The book follows the protagonist as he embarks on a journey...

Guy Boothby's novel 'The Race of Life' is a captivating adventure story that blends elements of science fiction and fantasy. Set in the late 19th century, the book follows the journey of the main character...

Guy Boothby's novel 'Pharos, the Egyptian' is a captivating tale of mystery and adventure set in the late 19th century. The story follows the protagonist as he becomes entangled in the schemes of the...

FIRST and foremost, my name, age, description, and occupation, as they say in the Police Gazette. Richard Hatteras, at your service, commonly called Dick, of Thursday Island, North Queensland, pearler,...

FIRST and foremost, my name, age, description, and occupation, as they say in the Police Gazette. Richard Hatteras, at your service, commonly called Dick, of Thursday Island, North Queensland, pearler,...

In the classic horror novel 'Pharos, the Egyptian' by Guy Boothby, readers are taken on a thrilling journey through ancient Egypt and Victorian England. The book seamlessly weaves together elements of...

Pharos is a very old Egyptian, at least ninety-years old, extremely knowledgeable about Egyptian antiquities. He meets Sir William Betford, a peer living in England, who owns an extensive collection of...

Guy Boothby's 'The Race of Life' is a riveting adventure novel set in the late 19th century, filled with mystery, suspense, and a touch of the supernatural. Boothby's literary style seamlessly weaves...

In Guy Boothby's novel, 'Long Live the King!' readers are transported to a thrilling and adventurous tale set in 19th century Europe. The book showcases Boothby's unique literary style that seamlessly...

Guy Boothby's 'The Beautiful White Devil' is a captivating tale of adventure and suspense, set against the exotic backdrop of colonial-era China. Written in the late 19th century, Boothby's literary style...

Guy Boothby's novel 'A Bid for Fortune; Or, Dr. Nikola's Vendetta' is a captivating blend of adventure, mystery, and the occult set in the late 19th century. The story follows the charismatic and enigmatic...

In 'The Childerbridge Mystery' by Guy Boothby, the reader is taken on a thrilling journey through the mysterious events surrounding the small town of Childerbridge. The book, written in a gothic style,...

Guy Boothby's 'In Strange Company' is a riveting adventure novel that follows the journey of protagonist Louis Coulson as he explores unknown territories filled with danger and intrigue. The book is characterized...

In 'A Prince of Swindlers' by Guy Boothby, readers are drawn into a thrilling narrative of deception and intrigue set in late 19th-century London. The book combines elements of mystery and adventure with...

"A Bid for Fortune" (AKA "Dr. Nikola's Vendetta"), written by Guy Boothby and first published 1895, is the first in a series of five and introduces the good doctor himself.  Dr. Nikola Is a criminal mastermind...

Il viso è glabro e la carnagione è pallida; il suo aspetto è lindo e azzimato dalla testa ai piedi. Quando vi osserva, il suo sguardo vi trapassa il cranio. E poi, sapeste quali spaventose voci circolano...

This fourth novel of Boothby's Dr. Nikola series reveals that Nikola has discovered all of the facts necessary to extend a human being's life. He has studied science and magic secrets of Tibetan monks....

"I never knew such a fellow as you are for ferreting out these low, foreign eating-houses, said Godfrey Henderson to his friend, Victor Fensden, as they turned from Oxford Street into one of the narrow...

This book starts off in Australia with a man and his two grown children. They decide to go back to England, but before they go, an old enemy of the father's shows up. The son and daughter wonder about...

FIRST and foremost, my name, age, description, and occupation, as they say in the Police Gazette. Richard Hatteras, at your service, commonly called Dick, of Thursday Island, North Queensland, pearler,...

Guy Boothby's 'My Strangest Case' is a captivating novel that delves into the realms of mystery and adventure. Set in the late 19th century, the book follows the thrilling exploits of a private detective...