“In spite of improbabilities, the book is well worth reading.”
+ Ath p226 F 13 ’20 100w
“Miss McFadden is quite successful in developing her atmosphere of mystery, and her characters, although all of them are severely shaped into well-known types, manage to convey a certain sense of reality. The action of the story is swift enough to sustain the interest and it rises at times to several thrilling scenes.”
+ N Y Times 25:273 My 23 ’20 220w
“The story has everything that is necessary to make it fine, except that touch of ability which turns a credible narrative into a romantic one. The landscape writing is recognisably good.”
+ − Sat R 129:478 My 22 ’20 70w
“The work is not without merit, but would benefit greatly by pruning the description and adding to the action.”
+ − Springf’d Republican p11a Je 13 ’20 200w
“A capital adventure tale of the days when smuggling was a respectable pursuit.”
+ The Times [London] Lit Sup p126 F 19 ’20 40w