Guy Boothby

The Beautiful White Devil

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Produktbeschreibung

Step into a world of audacious crime and breathtaking adventure with Guy Boothby's "The Beautiful White Devil." This classic tale plunges readers into a web of mystery and deception as a notorious thief navigates a perilous landscape of danger and intrigue. A master of suspense, Boothby crafts a thrilling narrative centered on captivating criminals, expertly blending elements of hard-boiled detective fiction and high-stakes action. Explore the dark underbelly of society as secrets are unveiled and loyalties are tested. "The Beautiful White Devil" is a testament to the enduring power of suspenseful storytelling, where every twist and turn keeps you on the edge of your seat. Experience the thrill of the chase and the allure of the unknown in this timeless adventure. This meticulously prepared edition brings Boothby's thrilling tale to life, ensuring that every detail of the original work is preserved. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 240g
• ISBN-13: 9781023275064
• ISBN-10: 1023275066
• Artikelnr.: 74001867

Autorenporträt

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.