17 NOVEMBER 1917, Page 31

Re-mums Novian.—The Discreet Adventure. By Helen C, Roberta. (T. Fisher

Unwire. tis.)—A very entertaining pre-war story about a heroine who has to make her own way in the world She is well described by her ulster as " a Puritanical adventurer., —Lord Lynntere's Life. By Ian Roy. (Nisbet and Co. 5.4— • The Loop Trick. By "I/animals." London: Cassell and Co. Ka net.)

The We of this unfortunate Peer was in conatitin danger fiom an insidious and ingenious foe. A groat may innocent people are sacrificed before the identity of the enemy is discovered by the mud clever amateur detective—The Guest. By G. Colmore. (Edward Arnold. 8s.)—A remarkable story concerning li:o on the East Coast of England at the beginning of the war. It would be un'air to indicate the rather grim motif which is concealed beneath what is apparently an ordinary love story.