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Death And The Robin

Encyclopaedia of Superstitions. By E. and M. A. Radford. (Rider. 16s.) IN spite of shortcomings, this is a book of very considerable interest. Indeed, it would hardly be......

A Text-book For Mystery-mongers

Whitehall 1212: The Story of London's Police. By Richard Harrison. (Jarrolds. 15s.) " REAL detecting," writes Mr. Harrison in a concluding chapter on The Detective in Fact and......