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"""The Kidnapped President"" by Guy Boothby is a thrilling political thriller that delves into the depths of conspiracy and suspense. Set against the backdrop of a daring kidnapping plot targeting the President, Boothby weaves a tale of intrigue and adventure that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. As the President is kidnapped, the Secret Service springs into action, launching a high-stakes investigation to uncover the truth behind the crime. Boothby masterfully crafts a narrative filled with twists and turns, where nothing is as it seems and danger lurks around every corner. With its fast-paced action and gripping suspense, ""The Kidnapped President"" plunges readers into a world of political intrigue and mystery. Boothby's skillful storytelling and attention to detail create a riveting tale that keeps readers guessing until the very end. As the Secret Service races against time to rescue the President and unravel the conspiracy, tensions mount and the stakes escalate. Will they be able to thwart the kidnappers' plans and save the President before it's too late? Find out in this action-packed thriller from Guy Boothby."

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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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