28 APRIL 1973, page 14

Widow's Peak

Hugh Brogan Eleanor: The Years Alone Joseph P. Lash (Andre Deutsch 0.50) Even admirers of Mr Lash's immense first volume on Eleanor Roosevelt may quail at the thought of another......

Of Ben And Brae

Llew Gardner The Highland Jaunt Paul Johnson and George Gale (Collins. £2) Scotland is another country and this prickly thistle of a book captures a deal of its unique flavour.......

Crime List

Patrick Cosgrave In any random new pile of detective stories and thrillers on one's desk a new Emma Lath; en must take pride of place. It is true that Miss Lathen's latest......