27 DECEMBER 1930, Page 24

IN MASQUERADE. By Margaret Behrens. (Jenkins. 7s. Od.)—It is a

difficult task to write a light, nonsensical tale in a manner which does not have the effect of boring the reader after a short time, but Mrs. Behrens has produced an excellent story of this type. " Professor " Percival Sidney. Mulowney,. Phrenologist (ne Sidney Soames), whose whole life is a series of fakes, frauds, and fancies, is irresistible, and the many complicated adventures into which he is driven by his amazing- weakness for perverting the truth are excellent fun.