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De 'ti 13 rw NE rt E: ii c t THE ROAD. By W. J. White. (Cape, 13s.

6d.) Dublin —black markets, bacon and eggs, no black-out, and

passes benders. On one such bender, businessman-playboy

warn oin and believes himself poisoned—as many such must wa:rt their time. But then there is a less dubious murder attempt; rill 4 Wife, best friend, or business partner? Atmosphere good; niLracterisation goodish; suspense excellent; solution-1 could be ore Pontifical if I understood it.