17 MAY 1913, Page 24

READABLE NovELs.—The Temptation of Tavernake. By Phillips Oppenheim. (Hodder and

Stoughton. 6s.)—A melodrama which may almost be called Anglo-American. There is one very thrilling moment in the book, but otherwise it is more ingenious than exciting.—London Voices. By Keble Howard. (Chapman and Hall. 6s.)—A series of London dialogues which have appeared' recently in the Pall Mall Gazette. The mantle of Mr. Anstey is perhaps a little large for Mr. Keble Howard's powers.—The Crystal Stopper. By Maurice Leblanc. (Hurst and Blackett. es.)—As this novel is called "an Arsene Lupin story" the- reader knows exactly what to expect. It is quite a favourable. specimen.