ZILLAH: A ROMANCE. 3_s._ 6_d._
THE SPECTATOR.--"The drawing of some of the characters indicates the possession by Mr. Hocking of a considerable gift of humour. The contents of his book indicate that he takes a genuine interest in the deeper problems of the day."
THE MONK OF MAR-SABA. 3_s._ 6_d._
THE STAR.--"Great power and thrilling interest.... The scenery of the Holy Land has rarely been so vividly described as in this charming book of Mr. Hocking"s."
THE PURPLE ROBE. 3_s._, 6_d._, and 2_s._ net.
THE QUEEN.--"It is exceedingly clever, and excites the reader"s interest and brings out the powerful nature of the clever young minister. This most engrossing book challenges comparison with the brilliance of Lothair."
THE SCARLET WOMAN. 3_s._, 6_d._, and 2_s._ net.
THE METHODIST RECORDER.--"This is Mr. Hocking"s strongest and best book. We advise every one to read it. The plot is simple, compact and strenuous; the writing powerful."
ALL MEN ARE LIARS. 3_s._, 6_d._, and 1_s._ net.
THE CHRISTIAN WORLD.--"This is a notable book. Thoughtful people will be fascinated by its actuality, its fearlessness, and the insight it gives into the influence of modern thought and literature."
ISHMAEL PENGELLY: AN OUTCAST. 3_s._, 6_d._
THE ATHENaeUM.--"The book is to be recommended for the dramatic effectiveness of some of the scenes."
THE STORY OF ANDREW FAIRFAX. 3_s._, 6_d._
THE MANCHESTER EXAMINER.--"Rustic scenes are drawn with free, broad touches, without Mr. Buchanan"s artificiality, and, if we may venture to say it, with more realism than Mr. Hardy"s country pictures."
THE BIRTHRIGHT. 3_s._, 6_d._
THE SPECTATOR.--""The Birthright" is, in its way, quite as well constructed, as well written, and as full of incident as any story that has come from the pen of Sir Conan Doyle or Mr. Stanley Weyman."
MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH. 3_s._, 6_d._
THE SCOTSMAN.--""Mistress Nancy Molesworth" is as charming a story of the kind as could be wished, and it excels in literary workmanship as well as in imaginative vigour and daring invention."
FIELDS OF FAIR RENOWN. 3_s._, 6_d._
THE DUNDEE ADVERTISER.--"Mr. Hocking has produced a work which his readers of all cla.s.ses will appreciate.... There are exhibited some of the most beautiful aspects of disposition."
G.o.d AND MAMMON. 3_s._, 6_d._, and 6_d._
THE LITERARY WORLD.--"The story is vigorously told, his struggles, his success and his love affairs are vividly described, while a strong religious tone pervades the book."
AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS. 3_s._, 6_d._
Is a story in almost a new vein for Mr. Hocking. He has written of Cornwall before, but never such a story of plot and counterplot, mystery and adventure, so deftly intermingled as this.
MARIE CONNOR LEIGHTON
HER CONVICT HUSBAND. 6_s._
Although Mrs. Leighton"s work is often spoken of as "melodramatic,"
it is of the kind that one enthuses over by reason of its emotional interest and unusual realism.
DUCKS AND DRAKES. 6_s._
A tale comparable to "Convict 99" in its actuality and holding interest.
THE MISSING MISS RANDOLPH. 6_s._
Marie C. Leighton has done full justice to her reputation as a writer of highly sensational and dramatic fiction.
THE TRIANGLE. 6_s._
THE COMMENTATOR.--"Altogether a most powerful and well-written novel; and one likely to maintain a permanently conspicuous position upon every library list."
BLACK SILENCE. 6_s._
THE FINANCIAL TIMES.--"With each new production Mrs. Leighton contrives to add to her reputation as a writer of sensational fiction, but we doubt if any of her previous efforts, not excepting the famous "Convict 99," can claim equality in this respect with "Black Silence.""
GERALDINE WALTON--WOMAN. 6_s._
A fine novel of the "Convict 99" type.
EDGAR WALLACE
GREY TIMOTHY. 6_s._
DAILY NEWS AND LEADER.--"Mr. Wallace has written one of the most exciting and sensational stories we have read for some time."
THE PEOPLE OF THE RIVER. 6_s._, and 6_d._
THE GENTLEMAN"S JOURNAL.--"There is masculine virility in every line, and from first to last our attention is closely gripped; a grand book, unaffected and sincere."
THE RIVER OF STARS. 6_s._, and 6_d._
Another of Mr. Edgar Wallace"s strenuous tales of crime and adventure.
THE FOURTH PLAGUE. 6_s._
THE FINANCIAL TIMES.--"This is a novel abounding in excitement and fascinating throughout."
A DEBT DISCHARGED. 6_s._
There is no lack of excitement in this brightly-written novel, which holds the attention and interest of the reader to the end.