Pelican.—“It is amusing and interesting—two very good qualities for a novel to possess.”
Sheffield Telegraph.—“The book is vivaciously written, several of the characters being human enough to look like studies from life.”
Aberdeen Free Press.—“The characters are skilfully depicted, and the whole book is amusing and interesting.”
Glasgow Citizen.—“ ‘Decidedly clever’ will be the verdict of the reader on closing this book.”
Vanity Fair.—“The author has a peculiar knowledge of the ‘Halls’ and those who frequent them; and especially, as it seems to us, of those Jewish persons who sometimes run them. And he has made good use of his knowledge here. But there is more than this in the book; for ‘George Martyn’ has considerable descriptive talent. His account, for instance, of the fight between the hero and the butcher is quite good. The story is straightforward, convincing, and full of human nature and promise.”
The Lady of Criswold. A Sensational Story. By Leonard Outram. Crown 8vo, cloth, 2s. 6d.
North British Advertiser.—“A thrilling tale of love and madness.”
Whitehall Review.—“No one can complain of lack of sensation, it is full of startling episodes. The characters are drawn with a rapid and vigorous touch. The interest is well maintained.”
Court Circular.—“It reminds us forcibly of a story in real life that engrossed public attention many years ago. Whether this was in the author’s mind we cannot say, but the book is deeply interesting, the characters well and strongly drawn, and we doubt not this tale will fascinate many a reader.”
London Morning.—“The story is cleverly constructed, is full of incident with more than a dash of tragedy, and holds the attention of the reader to the close. Dealing with modern life of the higher class, Mr Outram’s story is consistent, and though it aims at romantic effect, is not strained or overdrawn.”