"Long Live the King" by Guy Boothby is a captivating mystery thriller that delves into the realm of the supernatural and occult. With a gripping narrative and skillful storytelling, Boothby takes readers on a thrilling adventure through the Victorian era as a detective tackles his strangest case yet. Set against a backdrop of intrigue and suspense, Boothby weaves a tale of crime and investigation with elements of the strange and paranormal. As the detective delves deeper into the mystery, strange occurrences and supernatural forces come into play, adding layers of complexity to the case.…mehr
"Long Live the King" by Guy Boothby is a captivating mystery thriller that delves into the realm of the supernatural and occult. With a gripping narrative and skillful storytelling, Boothby takes readers on a thrilling adventure through the Victorian era as a detective tackles his strangest case yet. Set against a backdrop of intrigue and suspense, Boothby weaves a tale of crime and investigation with elements of the strange and paranormal. As the detective delves deeper into the mystery, strange occurrences and supernatural forces come into play, adding layers of complexity to the case. Boothby's masterful blend of mystery, suspense, and the occult creates a riveting atmosphere that keeps readers guessing until the very end. The Victorian setting adds to the allure of the story, transporting readers to a time of gaslight streets and shadowy secrets. With its combination of adventure, intrigue, and the supernatural, "Long Live the King" is a must-read for fans of mystery and detective fiction. Boothby's imaginative storytelling and intricate plot twists make this novel a standout in the genre, leaving readers eagerly turning pages to uncover the truth behind the mysterious case.
Guy Newell Boothby was an Australian author and writer who lived from October 13, 1867, to February 26, 1905. He was known for writing shocking stories for variety magazines near the end of the 1800s. He mostly lived in England. He is best known for writing the Dr. Nikola series, which is about an occultist criminal mastermind who is like Fu Manchu in the Victorian era, and Pharos, the Egyptian, whlich is about Gothic Egypt, mummies' curses, and supernatural payback. He was friends with and learned from Rudyard Kipling, and George Orwell loved reading his books. Boothby was born in Adelaide to a well-known family in South Australia, which was still a British colony at the time. His grandfather, Benjamin Boothby (1803-1868), was a controversial judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia from 1853 to 1867. His father, Thomas Wilde Boothby, was a member of the South Australian Legislative Assembly for a time. Three of his uncles were important colony administrators. Boothby's mother, who was born in England and whom he looked up to, split up with his father when he was about seven years old and went back to England with their children.
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