“Frankly, the story makes rather better reading than an epitome of it would warrant one to expect.” Frederic Taber Cooper.

+Bookm. 22: 234. N. ‘05. 280w.

[*] “A conscientious, elaborate and able narrative. Within certain limits, ‘The passport’ may be honestly commended.”

+Critic. 47: 577. D. ‘05. 90w.

“The characters in ‘The passport’ stand out very well in the Italian ‘atmosphere’ which Mr. Bagot has the secret of portraying.”

+Lond. Times. 4: 287. S. 8, ‘05. 330w.

“The book is one of much interest.”

+N. Y. Times. 10: 726. O. 28, ‘05. 420w.

“Is unusual in the strength of its plot and the artistic and continuous development of the story. Here, as in former books, Mr. Bagot occasionally offends the taste of his readers quite unnecessarily.”

+ + —Outlook. 81: 335. O. 7, ‘05. 100w.