10 MARCH 1933, Page 26

THE CRUMB-SNATCHERS. By Lorna Wood. (Cape. 7s. 6d.) —" Cecilia

had discovered, early in life, that those who raved for bread generally received a stone, but that those who de- spised cake got 'caviare " : so the penniless caviare-snatchers finish up with a liberal allowance of husbands, babies and comfortable incomes. A vivacious novel, very good in parts.