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New Novels by the Leading Authors
Captain Dieppe
A Novel of "The Prisoner of Zenda" period.
ANTHONY HOPE
Author of "The Prisoner of Zenda," etc.
(4th Edition)
5s: net.
In this novel, Anthony Hope, after a long interval, returns again to similar scenes that formed the background of his famous novel, "The Prisoner of Zenda." The story, which has a powerful love interest running through it, tells of many adventures.
The Test
SYBIL SPOTTISWOODE
Author of "Her Husband's Country," "Marcia in Germany," etc.
6s. 9d. net:
This delightful novel can be thoroughly recommended.
Claymore!
A. HOWDEN SMITH
(2nd Edition)
6s. 9d. net.
A first novel of the '45 Rebellion which, we believe, will bring to the Author immediate popularity.
The Green Jacket
(A Lady Sherlock Holmes)
JENNETTE LEE
(2nd Edition)
6s. 9d. net:
This is a detective story quite out of the common. The Author combines an exciting story with the charm of real literary art; the mystery is so impenetrable as to baffle the cleverest readers until the very sentence in which the secret is revealed.
Sunny Slopes
ETHEL HUESTON
6s. 9d net:
Author of "Prudence of the Parsonage," etc.
Both young, and those not so young, will glory in Carrol's fight for her husband's life, and laugh over Connie's hopeless struggle to keep from acquiring a lord and master. The quotations below will show you that Ethel Hueston has something to say and knows how to say it.
"If one can be pretty as well as sensible I think it's a Christian duty to do it."
"The wickedest fires in the world would die out if there were not some idle hands to fan them."
The Wedding Gown of "'Ole Miss"
GERTRUDE GRIFFITHS
6s. 9d. net. (3rd Edition)
Not even Winston Churchill himself surpasses the authoress in the rare gift of recreating the haunting atmosphere of those old-world days on a Virginia plantation. An enchanting story of Love and War.
The Wife of a Hero
NETTA SYRETT
6s. 9d.
A clever modern novel, with plenty of love interest, dealing with the problems arising from an unhappy marriage.
Simpson of Snells'
WILLIAM HEWLETT
6s. 9d. net. (2nd Edition)
The delightful story of a "tie with a temperament." A book that will enhance the reputation of Maurice Hewlett's brother. A most original plot, presented in a highly interesting fashion; a novel showing extraordinary powers of characterisation, deep feeling and a refreshing sense of humour.
The False Faces
LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE
6s. 9d. net.
Love in the Darkness
MRS. SYDNEY GROOM
6s. 9d. net.
An important new novel by a very gifted author of over 50 popular serials.
The work of an authoress who has already achieved fame, anonymously, for some of the most soul-stirring serials ever published. In this, her first book, she reveals with a master-hand the soul of a girl who dared to laugh at Love. It is a remarkable and absorbing drama of real life, throbbing with passion from beginning to end, and written with such extraordinary power and charm that is likely to make Mrs. Sydney Groom as popular as Ethel M. Dell or Gertrude Page. A phenomenal sale is predicted for "Love in the Darkness," and an immediate demand for further work from the same pen.
Michael Good News
MARGARET BAILLIE SAUNDERS
3s. 6d. net. With Frontispiece and 3 illustrations.
A delightful gift book for children. A touching Christmas story. A true tale retold for the children.
Rotorua Rex
J. ALLAN DUNN
(3rd Edition)
6s. 9d. net.
Everybody is on the look-out for a good strong story of love and adventure. Here is an exceptionally fine one, on the South Seas, which all lovers of Stevenson's and Stacpoole's novels will thoroughly enjoy. Each page grips the attention of the reader, and few will put the book down until the last page is reached.
William—An Englishman
CICELY HAMILTON
(Author of "Senlis," 2nd Ed., etc.)
6s. 9d. net.
A novel of fine quality, written with intense, but restrained feeling. Every stroke tells. The story of two English lovers caught in the whirlpool of the Great War. A book of unusual power and fine psychological insight.
Her Mother's Blood
BARONESS d'ANETHAN
6s. 9d. net.
A charming romance with a Japanese setting, bringing into sharp relief the difference between East and West—-the struggle between Western ideals and "the call of the blood." An absorbing love-story with a happy ending. The Baroness knows and loves Japan.
Suspense
ISOBEL OSTRANDER
6s. 9d. net.
A detective story of extraordinary fascination. A tale of mystery and romance which, once begun, will not be laid down unfinished. Miss Isobel Ostrander has come to stay.
The Good Ship Esperanza
ROY NORTON
6s. 9d. net.
An appealing story of love and adventure. The thrilling experiences of "Twisted Jimmy" and his companions. A story of the present day with an atmosphere of high idealism pervading it.
The Upward Flight
MRS. KENNETH COMBE
6s. 9d. net.
A novel dealing on a high plane with a problem—that of Divorce—which is being discussed on all sides, and which confronts thousands of men and women at the present time. The story of a woman who remained true to her ideals through the fiercest temptation.
Hammers of Hate
GUY THORNE
6s. 9d. net.
A good mystery story. By the Author of "The Secret Monitor."
The Stolen Statesman
WILLIAM LE QUEUX
3s. 6d. net.
"The Stolen Statesman" is a new novel with a weird and fascinating plot which holds the reader from the first page to the last.
The Secret Monitor
GUY THORNE
3s. 6d. net.
A remarkable, thrilling and swiftly-moving story of love, adventure and mystery, woven round about half a dozen characters on the Atlantic coast of Ireland. This novel ought to considerably increase the popularity which has been gradually and constantly growing for Mr. Guy Thorne's mystery novels. No one, after picking up the book, will want to put it down until the last page is read.
Blake of the R.F.C.
LT.-COL. H. CURTIES
3s. net.
A quick-moving novel of an airman's love and adventure in Egypt during the war.
Tales that are Told
ALICE PERRIN
6s. net.
This volume consists of a short novel of about 25,000 words and several fine Anglo-Indian and other stories.
EARLY REVIEWS.
"Ten of her very clever tales."—The Globe.
"I can recommend these stories."—Evening News.
"This attractive book."—Observer.
"We can cordially recommend this book."—Western Mail.
"An admirable and distinguished bit of writing. Mrs. Perrin at her best."—Punch.