13 FEBRUARY 1959, Page 30

The Troubled House. By Kage 13ooton. (66 lancz, 12s. 6d.)

Faintly Rebecca-ish piece abon strange New England household, in which ,hu band and beautiful young wife are at mysteriou' daggers drawn, and it seems that mischief wit be done. Mischief is, but it is a long and exciting read before you discover whether hubby wa' devilish cruel, or wifey devilish clever'