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PRESS OPINIONS.
'A work of singular power ... A wonderful analysis of human character and motive ... Not many novels have been published in which such a character as that of the Advocate has been treated with so much firmness and command, and so much of almost startling vigor. The novel is one to be read. It will interest those who love sensationalism. It will interest still more those who think that in such books it is good to find an attempt to analyse human motives.'--Scotsman.
'Strange and fanciful.... A genuine bit of romance, powerfully told.'--The World.
'An ably-written, interesting, even engrossing tale of the sensational and romantic order, but having something in it, too, above and beyond what is usually to be found in productions of that class. There is good character-drawing, too, in the long episode, that has more romantic material in it than goes to the making of many a long novel.'--Saturday Review.
'An exciting story.'--Athenæum.
'A jewel of its kind. The author has undoubtedly worked up his materials with great skill, and laid on his colouring with great brilliancy.... Moreover, there are some very pretty scenes, some clever and piquant examples of dialogue, and some very humorous touches.'--St James's Gazette.
'There is a peculiar charm in Mr. Farjeon's writing. Tenderness of thought, fineness of description, and broad humanity, are among his chief characteristics. His pictured portraits are living people.... Mr. Farjeon's writing throughout is that of a master of his art.'--Society.