12 APRIL 1930, page 42

.the Man In The , Red Hat. By Richard Keverne. (constable.

7s. 6d.)—The Man in the Red Hat—an intriguing title—is full of surprises. Only two of the chief characters in the book give the impression of being the kind of people they......

To Be Hanged. By Bruce Hamilton. (faber And Faber. 7s.

6d.)—The title and cover of Mr. Hamilton's book make One expect the most blood-cuidling contents. Actually, for a detective story, this one is very restrained, though it has a......

Dawn On Mont Blanc. Wilfrid Benson. (hogarth Press. 7s....

Maiteland went straight from Cam- bridge to an appointment on the staff of the International Institute of Racial Peace at Veagen. Yes, that was just the trouble—if we are to......

Fiction

Americana Mathews. 7s. 6d.) IT is a curious_ fact that this age, which is pre-eminently the age of canned goods and the quick-lunch counter, should also, in the realm of......