14 FEBRUARY 1958, Page 22

So Deadly my Love. By Stephen Ransome. (Gollancz, 12s. 6d.)

Young wife is kidnapped, ransomed and returned, but it is still important to know whether it was estranged husband who had snatched her. A real and tightly tucked-up piece of detection, clues, red herrings and all, with a good deal of suspense and excitement in the Florida sunshine.