"Mr. Moore shows unquestionable power in telling Kate Lennox's story, and the sketch of her second husband—big, frankly sensual, yet good-natured—is probably as good as anything of the kind could be."—Academy.
"'A Mummer's Wife' holds at present a unique position among English novels. It is a conspicuous success of its kind."—Graphic.
THE CORSARS;
OR, LOVE AND LUCRE.
By JOHN HILL, Author of "The Waters of Marah," "Sally," &c.
"It is indubitable that Mr. Hill has produced a strong and lively novel, full of story, character, situations, murder, gold-mines, excursions, and alarms. The book will give great pleasure to the 'proud male,' as M. Zola says, and is so rich in promise that we hope to receive some day from Mr. Hill a romance which will win every vote."—Saturday Review.
"The story is well worked out, and the characters have each and all a distinct backbone. The strong point of the novel is humour."—Life.
MR. BUTLER'S WARD.
By F. MABEL ROBINSON.
"A charming book, poetically conceived and worked out with tenderness and insight."—Athenæum.
"'Mr. Butler's Ward' is a well-planned and well-executed novel. It is worked out with much insight and considerable incidental humour."—Academy.
"'Mr. Butler's Ward' is of exceptional merit and interest as a first novel. The style is excellent throughout."—Graphic.
PRINCE SERGE PANINE.
By GEORGES OHNET, Author of "The Ironmaster."