OTHER NOVELS.—The Green Altar. )3y Miriam Alexander. (Melrose. 7s. 6d.
net.)—An interesting contribu- tion to the consideration of modern Ireland. The author is extremely fair in her portrayal of the inhabitants of that distracted island, and apportions blame and praise impartially to all social classes, political creeds and religions.— The Limping Man. By Francis D. Grierson. (Hodder and Stoughton. 7s. 6d. net.)—Although it-has modern England for its setting, this very skilful mystery story contrives to contain a treasure hunt. The author actually succeeds in putting his readers off the track of the real criminal.— The Three of Clubs. By Valentine Williams. (Hodder and Stoughton. 78. 6d. net.)—When the heading of the third chapter of a novel is "The Orient Express,' the reader is justified in expecting a romance of the Near East. Mr. Valentine Williams provides in rich succession secret service plots and counter-plots, with a due setting of castles, embassies, restaurant life and snowy forests. A good example of this type of literature.
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