Dr. Nikola Returns by Guy Boothby
Dr. Nikola Returns is the second book in Guy Boothby's Dr. Nikola series. It follows the adventures of the mysterious Dr. Nikola, a master of disguise and a master of the occult. The story begins with Dr. Nikola's return to London after a long absence. He is determined to take revenge on those who have wronged him in the past. He quickly sets about gathering a group of criminals and outcasts to help him in his schemes. Meanwhile, a mysterious figure known as the "Man in the Iron Mask" is also in London, and he is determined to stop Dr. Nikola's plans. As the two adversaries battle it out, a series of strange and dangerous events unfold. The novel is full of suspense and intrigue, as Dr. Nikola and the Man in the Iron Mask battle it out in a thrilling game of cat and mouse. In the end, only one of them will emerge victorious.
By Guy Boothby · First published 1896 · Genre: Adventure Fiction, Mystery, Romance · 18 chapters · 87,185 words
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My Dear William George Craigie--
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Guy Boothby
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy
- Length: 87,185 words
- Structure: 18 chapters, 1,492 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure Fiction — The title of the book implies that the protagonist, Dr. Nikola, is returning from an adventure, suggesting that the book is an adventure fiction.
- Mystery — The title of the book implies that the protagonist, Dr. Nikola, is returning from an unknown place, suggesting that the book is a mystery.
- Romance — The author, Guy Boothby, is known for writing romantic fiction, suggesting that the book may contain elements of romance.
- Fantasy — The author, Guy Boothby, is known for writing fantasy fiction, suggesting that the book may contain elements of fantasy.
Tags
adventure · mystery · fantasy · supernatural · science fiction · Victorian · occult · thriller · suspense · detective · esoteric · magic
Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 1: How I Came to Meet Dr. Nikola
- Chapter 2: Nikola's Offer
- Chapter 3: Nikola's Scheme
- Chapter 4: We Set Out for Tientsin
- Chapter 5: I Rescue a Young Lady
- Chapter 6: On the Road to Pekin
- Chapter 7: A Serious Time
- Chapter 8: How Prendergast Succeeded
- Chapter 9: The Llamaserai
- Chapter 10: An Exciting Night in the Llamaserai
- Chapter 11: En Route to Thibet
- Chapter 12: Through the Mountains
- Chapter 13: The Monastery
- Chapter 14: An Ordeal
- Chapter 15: How Nikola Was Installed
- Chapter 16: A Terrible Experience
- Chapter 17: Conclusion