In Strange Company: A Story of Chili and the Southern Seas, written by Guy Boothby in 1896, follows Marmaduke Plowden, who, under the alias Marcos Veneda, becomes entangled in a web of intrigue involving a fortune sent to his uncle in England. Set against the backdrop of civil unrest in Chile, the narrative unfolds through the eyes of Luke Sanctuary, who recounts the dangerous escapades of his cousin. The novel explores themes of espionage, financial deceit, and moral dilemmas during a tumultuous period in South American history.
