B. L. FARJEON,

AUTHOR OF 'GRIF,' 'THE HOUSE OF WHITE SHADOWS,' ETC.

Crown 8vo, 6s.

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PRESS OPINIONS.

'Mr. Farjeon's latest novel is the most powerful that he has yet produced. It is a masterpiece of realistic fiction ... The descriptions of Mrs. Preedy's surroundings and of the worthy landlady herself are not inferior to Dickens at his best.'--Morning Post.

'The fascination of breathless interest.'--Literary World.

'The Lamia of the story is as fair and deadly a creature as ever lured a man to destruction.... All the personages of the tale are vigorously drawn.'--Spectator.

'One of the cleverest and most fascinating stories of the day. A thrilling combination of the romance and tragedy of every-day life.'--Society.

'Holds the reader's attention, and keeps him in excited expectation.'--St. James's Gazette.