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READABLE NOVELS.—The River of Stars. By Edgar Wallace. (Ward, Lock

and Co. 6s.)—A story of crime chiefly connected with diamond mines. It would be unfair to Mr. Wallace to reveal the mystery of Amber, the ex- convict.—The Mind-Reader. By Max Rittenberg. (Apple- ton and Co. 65.)—A series of stories of mysterious crimes and strange events. The problems are solved, not by a commonplace detective, but by a master of psychology. The stories are ingenious, and the man of science works only for the good of humanity.