Hutchinson's New Novels. 7/6 Net
The Woman Who Knew By MAX PEMBERTON
Here we have the fiction of many countries. Mr. Max Pemberton has laid his scenes chiefly in Europe, but he has visited Spain, Morocco, the Riviera and the Balearic Isles in quest of material. All is post-war, and the war has no place in this virile volume. Sex stories abound, but there are also scenes of adventure in Mr. Pemberton's best mood. Particularly interesting are those chapters which deal with the Mediterranean and the isles adjacent; while lovers of Le Toquet will find much to interest them. The whole volume is representative of the author's bias toward the love story and the story of adventure; while the dramatic note is, as usual, heard in all the more stirring episodes. It may be added that humour is not absent and that in "William de Luxe" we have one of the drollest stories of recent years.
The Road to Anywhere By RITA
Author of "Peg the Rake," etc.
In this powerful new story the author tells us of the adventures of three girls leaving their English school, Annette who is French, Anna a German, and Stella an English girl.
Where will the Road to Life, the Road to Anywhere lead them?
This thoroughly absorbing love story is sure to be in great demand.
Sembal By GILBERT CANNAN
Author of "Pugs and Peacocks," etc.
The central figure of "Sembal" is developed with force and subtlety, and several aspects of the Semitic oharacter under the stress of war are delineated with an incisive realism of great interest to the general reader as well as to the special student.
A NEW NOVEL BY ETHEL M. DELL
Charles Rex By ETHEL M. DELL
Author of "The Bars of Iron" (302nd Thousand), "The Hundredth Chance" (240th Thousand). Ready in August.
Alf, Old Chum By JERRARD SYRETT
Author of "A Household Saint."
In cloth, 3s. 6d. net
"Alf" is a plumber. He has been to the war and come through. He is an ex-sergeant-major of the Buffs—over six foot, a good citizen and a good workman. He has his pals and they meet and talk and have a glass or two at The Bull and Grapes. The pals are quite well presented, but Alf is the prominent figure. Alf is a jolly good fellow, and his head is screwed on the right way—a real London working-man, loyal to his country, and no Bolshi or Communist.
This is a clever study, an appealing presentation of the sort of working-man we can respect and like.
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