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Undiplomatic Exit. By John Sherwood. (Hod' der and Stoughton, 12s.

6d.) Vivid, verisitnilitudin' ous bumping-off of British ambassador in Arab

country at Suez-time. Elegantly written, intelli- gently exciting piece by one of the very best of the death-and-diplomacy boys.