  A. E. W. MASONLAWRENCE CLAVERING. A remarkably powerful and stirring historical romance, full of life and movement. STANLEY WEYMANMY LADY ROTHA. A Romance of the Thirty Years’ War The Saturday Review.—“No one who begins will lay it down before the end, it is so extremely well carried on from adventure to adventure.” EDEN PHILLPOTTSTHE LOVERS. A brilliant tale of love and adventure. A true Phillpotts in every respect, and should rank high among his works. THE MOTHER. The Daily Telegraph.—“This is Mr. Phillpotts’ best book. Whatever may be the value of some fiction, it will do every man and woman good to read this book. Its perusal should leave the reader in a higher air.” H. RIDER HAGGARDAYESHA. The Court Journal.—“A stupendous effort of imagination, and provides a narrative as enthralling and as realistic as anything Mr. Haggard has written.” KEBLE HOWARDONE OF THE FAMILY. Evening Standard.—“We are again indebted to Mr. Keble Howard for giving us a most amusing and cleverly written book.” WARD, LOCK & CO'S POPULAR FICTIONS. R. CROCKETTJOAN OF THE SWORD HAND. The Daily Mail.—“A triumph of cheery, resolute narration. The story goes along like a wave, and the reader with it.” STRONG MAC. The Morning Post.—“So vividly is the story told that it often reads like a narrative of things that have actually happened.” LITTLE ESSON. The Scarborough Post.—“One of the most popular of Mr. Crockett’s books since ‘Lilac Sunbonnet.’” MAX PEMBERTONPRO PATRIA. The Liverpool Mercury.—“A fine and distinguished piece of imaginative writing; one that should shed a new lustre upon the clever author of ‘Kronstadt.’” CHRISTINE OF THE HILLS. The Daily Mail.—“Assuredly he has never written anything more fresh, more simple, more alluring, or more artistically perfect.” A GENTLEMAN’S GENTLEMAN. The Daily Chronicle.—“This is very much the best book Mr. Pemberton has so far given us.” THE GOLD WOLF. Illustrated London News.—“From the beginning Mr. Pemberton weaves his romance with such skill that the tangled skein remains for long unravelled.” THE LODESTAR. The Standard.—“It impresses us as an exceedingly poignant and effective story, true to real life. Written with cleverness and charm.” WHITE WALLS. The Lady.—“A melodrama cleverly imagined, written in the author’s happiest and most spirited style, and well illustrated by Maurice Greiffenhagen.” LEILA AND HER LOVER. Shows the author in his most romantic and emotional manner. ROBERT BARRLORD STRANLEIGH, PHILANTHROPIST. The Manchester Courier.—“Mr. Barr’s spirits never flag, his stories have all point, and one may recommend the latest exploits of Lord Stranleigh as being as amusing as ever.” LORD STRANLEIGH ABROAD. The last adventures of one of the breeziest and most notable characters in modern fiction. WARD, LOCK & CO'S POPULAR FICTIONJUSTUS MILES FORMANTHE ISLAND OF ENCHANTMENT. Madame.—“Rather should this delightful volume have been titled ‘The Book of Enchantment.’” THE UNKNOWN LADY. Observer.—“This is the best work its author has ever attempted or achieved. There is charm in every line of it.” BIANCA’S DAUGHTER. The AthenÆum.—“Mr. Forman is one of the most distinctively romantic writers of to-day. He has a fund of fine sympathy.” JOURNEY’S END. The Court Journal.—“Surprisingly fresh, abounding in touches of observation and sentiment.” MONSIGNY: THE SOUL OF GOLD. The Daily Telegraph.—“The novel is admirable, the idea is very cleverly worked out, and the book is worthy of much praise.” THE GARDEN OF LIES. The Daily News.—“This novel is far in advance of anything that Mr. Forman has hitherto accomplished. ‘The Garden of Lies’ belongs to that class of story which touches the heart from the first. It is a real romance, full of vigour and a clean, healthy life.” TOMMY CARTERET. The Daily Chronicle.—“This is a fine book, thoroughly fine from start to finish.” BUCHANAN’S WIFE. The Daily Telegraph.—“‘Buchanan’s Wife’ may be regarded as another success for an already successful author.” A MODERN ULYSSES. People’s Saturday Journal.—“Full of exciting incidents handled in a bright, crisp style.” THE QUEST. World.—“‘The Quest’ is every whit as good as its author’s best known story, ‘The Garden of Lies.’” THE COURT OF THE ANGELS. The AthenÆum.—“A gay, light-hearted, and pleasantly discursive book.” THE HARVEST MOON. The Standard.—“Mr. Forman is an accomplished writer of romance, as he has shown us on many previous occasions, and once again he holds us with his spell.” THE OPENING DOOR. One of the best stories Justus Miles Forman has written since “The Garden of Lies.” WARD, LOCK & CO'S POPULAR FICTIONE. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIMFALSE EVIDENCE. Western Mail.—“One takes up a story by Mr. E. Phillips Oppenheim with the certainty of enjoyment, and the reader is never disappointed.” THE POSTMASTER OF MARKET DEIGNTON. Freeman’s Journal.—“Mr. Oppenheim’s undoubted genius for clever construction and guarding his secret was never better shown than in this story.” THE PEER AND THE WOMAN. The Coventry Standard.—“A thrilling story by that clever writer of fiction, Mr. E. Phillips Oppenheim, which will add another work of interest to the already long list of his delightful creations.” BERENICE. The Yorkshire Observer.—“More sincere work than is to be found in this novel Mr. Oppenheim has never written. The subject shows the author in a new and unexpected light.” MR. MARX’S SECRET. The Scotsman.—“‘Mr. Marx’s Secret’ has a wonderful power of fascination: it is strongly written, and is certain to appeal to that popular author’s admirers.” JEANNE OF THE MARSHES. Bristol Mercury.—“‘Jeanne of the Marshes’ is charming and delightful in the extreme; without a doubt it will be voted one of the best novels of the season.” THE LONG ARM. The World.—“‘The Long Arm’ is a clever story, which no one will lay down till every line is read.” THE GOVERNORS. The Globe.—“‘The Governors’ is by Mr. E. P. Oppenheim—need more be said to assure the reader that it is as full of ruses, politics, and sensations as heart could desire.” THE MISSIONER. The Huddersfield Examiner.—“We have nothing but the very highest praise for this book. Deeply engrossing as a novel, pure in style, and practically faultless as a literary work.” CONSPIRATORS. The Daily Telegraph.—“The author must be congratulated on having achieved a story which is full of liveliness.” WARD, LOCK & CO'S POPULAR FICTIONE. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM—continuedTHE SECRET. The Standard.—“We have no hesitation in saying that this is the finest and most absorbing story that Mr. Oppenheim has ever written. It glows with feeling; it is curiously fertile in character and incident, and it works its way onward to a most remarkable climax.” A MAKER OF HISTORY. The Standard.—“Those who read ‘A Maker of History’ will revel in the plot, and will enjoy all those numerous deft touches of actuality that have gone to make the story genuinely interesting and exciting.” THE MASTER MUMMER. The Dundee Advertiser.—“It is a beautiful story that is here set within a story.” THE BETRAYAL. The Dundee Advertiser.—“Mr. Oppenheim’s skill has never been displayed to better advantage than here.... He has excelled himself, and to assert this is to declare the novel superior to nine out of ten of its contemporaries.” ANNA, THE ADVENTURESS. The Daily News.—“Mr. Oppenheim keeps his readers on the alert from cover to cover, and the story is a fascinating medley of romance and mystery.” THE YELLOW CRAYON. The Daily Express.—“Mr. Oppenheim has a vivid imagination and much sympathy, fine powers of narrative, and can suggest a life history in a sentence.” A PRINCE OF SINNERS. Vanity Fair.—“A vivid and powerful story. Mr. Oppenheim knows the world, and the unusual nature of the setting in which his leading characters live gives this book distinction among the novels of the season.” THE TRAITORS. The AthenÆum.—“Its interest begins on the first page and ends on the last. The plot is ingenious and well managed, the movement of the story is admirably swift, and the characters are exceedingly vivacious.” A LOST LEADER. The Daily Graphic.—“Mr. Oppenheim almost treats us to a romance which is full of originality and interest from first to last.” MR. WINGRAVE, MILLIONAIRE. The British Weekly.—“Like good wine Mr. Oppenheim’s novels need no bush. They attract by their own charm, and are unrivalled in popularity.” AS A MAN LIVES. The Sketch.—“The interest of the book, always keen and absorbing, is due to some extent to a puzzle so admirably planned as to defy the penetration of the most experienced novel reader.” WARD, LOCK & CO'S POPULAR FICTIONE. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM—continuedA DAUGHTER OF THE MARIONIS. The Scotsman.—“Mr. Oppenheim’s stories always display much melodramatic power and considerable originality and ingenuity of construction. These and other qualities of the successful writer of romance are manifest in ‘A Daughter of the Marionis.’” THE MYSTERY OF MR. BERNARD BROWN. The Aberdeen Daily Journal.—“The story is rich in sensational incident and dramatic situations. It is seldom, indeed, that we meet with a novel of such power and fascination.” THE MAN AND HIS KINGDOM. The Freeman’s Journal.—“The story is worthy of Merriman at his very best. It is a genuine treat for the ravenous and often disappointed novel reader.” THE WORLD’S GREAT SNARE. The World.—“It is full of dramatic incidents, thoroughly exciting and realistic. There is not one dull page from beginning to end.” A MONK OF CRUTA. The Bookman.—“Intensely dramatic. The book is an achievement at which the author may well be gratified.” MYSTERIOUS MR. SABIN. The Literary World.—“As a story of interest, with a deep-laid and exciting plot, this of the ‘Mysterious Mr. Sabin’ can hardly be surpassed.” A MILLIONAIRE OF YESTERDAY. The Daily Telegraph.—“We cannot but welcome with enthusiasm a really well-told story like ‘A Millionaire of Yesterday.’” THE SURVIVOR. The Nottingham Guardian.—“We must give a conspicuous place on its merits to this excellent story. It is only necessary to read a page or two in order to become deeply interested.” THE GREAT AWAKENING. The Yorkshire Post.—“A weird and fascinating story, which for real beauty and originality, ranks far above the ordinary novel.” FOR THE QUEEN. Modern Society.—“The fame of Mr. Oppenheim is world wide, and in ‘For the Queen’ the author lives up to the highest traditions of his reputation as a writer of fiction.” THOSE OTHER DAYS. Mr. Oppenheim ranges with assured mastery from grave to gay, while diplomatic scandals and political intrigues are woven with that delicate skill which we expect from him as a sort of right. EXPIATION. Mr. Oppenheim is one of the cleverest weavers of plots who write the English language, and he has many examples of his skill. “Expiation” is quite one of his best. WARD, LOCK & CO'S POPULAR FICTIONFRED M. WHITETHE OPEN DOOR. An absorbing tale of unusual interest and mystery. Mr. White’s high reputation for sensationalism is well known, and “The Open Door” will certainly uphold it. THE FIVE KNOTS. Western Daily Press.—“Mr. White has written several books, all of which have been enjoyed by a large number of readers, who will probably agree that it is the best.” THE LAW OF THE LAND. Daily Telegraph.—“Mr. White’s new novel may be strongly recommended. It contains enough surprises to whip the interest at every turn.” THE MYSTERY OF THE RAVENSPURS. Modern Society.—“As the plot is unfolded the reader becomes more and more fascinated, the interest being powerfully held until the close.” THE SECRET OF THE SANDS. The Scotsman.—“Mr. Fred M. White has written a story full of dramatic surprises. Mr. White is a master of sensations, and his introduction of the incident of the Italian Vendetta gives point to a good tale.” THE GOLDEN ROSE. Irish Independent.—“This latest book possesses all those characteristics which go to make Mr. White’s novels so readable and so popular.” PAUL TRENTTHE FOUNDLING. Daily Graphic.—“The character of Strand is an excellent study, cleverly and strongly drawn, and the book is a very interesting and readable work.” THE SECOND CHANCE. Mr. Paul Trent’s stories, “The Vow” and “The Foundling,” were powerful tales with a motive. “The Second Chance,” as its title indicates, is of the same school. WARD, LOCK & CO'S POPULAR FICTIONLOUIS TRACYSYLVIA’S CHAUFFEUR. Morning Leader.—“‘Sylvia’s Chauffeur’ is as pleasant a piece of light reading as any one could desire.” RAINBOW ISLAND. The Literary World.—“Those who delight in tales of adventure should hail ‘Rainbow Island’ with joyous shouts of welcome. Rarely have we met with more satisfying fare of this description than in its pages.” THE ALBERT GATE AFFAIR. The Birmingham Post.—“Will worthily rank with ‘The Fatal Legacy’ and ‘Rainbow Island,’ both books full of wholesome excitement.” THE PILLAR OF LIGHT. The Evening Standard.—“So admirable, so living, so breathlessly exciting a book. The magnificent realism of the lighthouse and its perils are worthy of praise from the most jaded reader.” A SON OF THE IMMORTALS. The Morning Post.—“Mr. Tracy’s new book ‘A Son of the Immortals’ is of a highly sensational character, and adventures and stirring situations follow closely upon one another’s heels all through it.” MIRABEL’S ISLAND. A delightfully exciting and fascinating romance of love and adventure, comparable to its author’s famous success, “Rainbow Island.” NO OTHER WAY. Financial Times.—“Mr. Tracy’s latest novel provides an absorbing narrative which is not likely to be cast aside prematurely.” HEADON HILLTHE COTTAGE IN THE CHINE. Will make a strong appeal to lovers of sensational fiction; every page has its incident or adventure, and the most exacting reader will not find a dull moment until the last page is turned. MY LORD THE FELON. The Bookseller.—“Every page of this book has its incident or adventure, while the reader’s interest is kept up to the last chapter.” THE CRIMSON HONEYMOON. “The Crimson Honeymoon” is a really fascinating sensation story, well written and cleverly put together. WARD, LOCK & CO'S POPULAR FICTIONHAROLD BINDLOSSTHE TRUSTEE. Another powerful and well-written story of hardihood, love and adventure in Canada. The clean, fresh atmosphere which pervades it is distinctly exhilarating. Punch.—“Mr. Bindloss is an author who can deftly use sensationalism to his purpose without forcing it for mere effect, and who can also depict the character of a strong man as honest as determined in love with a sweet woman. He tells a story with rare skill.” THE PIONEER. The Bookman.—“Altogether a fresh, stimulating, wholesome story, and one which should only be banned by parents who do not wish their fledglings to succumb to the fascinating lure of the wilds.” Academy.—“His novels are terse, powerful, yet graceful, showing intimate knowledge and acute observation, never overweighted with description, yet containing many delightful pictures.” THE PROTECTOR. Morning Post.—“Mr. Bindloss is always a sure find for a good story, and in this one he has, if possible, excelled himself.” THE LIBERATIONIST Morning Leader.—“This is the author’s best novel, and is one which no lover of healthy excitement ought to miss.” HAWTREY’S DEPUTY. The Western Daily Mercury.—“The whole story is told with the most spontaneous verve, and is tinged with a delightful element of romance.” THE IMPOSTOR. The Queen.—“Mr. Bindloss writes books which are always good to read. His writing is uniformly good, and his books are always sane, intensely interesting, and dealing with subjects that cannot fail to concern a wide public.” THE WASTREL. The Times.—“Mr. Bindloss’s books are unchangeably true to type; and in the distracting medley of modern fiction they calm and regulate the mind.” J. C. SNAITHMISTRESS DOROTHY MARVIN. The Nottingham Guardian.—“Mr. Snaith stirs the blood, from the first page to the last, and all the characters live, move, and have their being.” LADY BARBARITY. Black and White says:—“‘Lady Barbarity’ would cheer a pessimist in a November fog. It is so gay, so good humoured, so full of the influence of youth and beauty.” GUY BOOTHBYTHE RACE OF LIFE. The English Review.—“Ahead even of Mr. Cutcliffe Hyne and Conan Doyle, Mr. Boothby may be said to have topped popularity’s pole.” THE CRIME OF THE UNDER SEAS. The Speaker.—“Is quite the equal in art, observation, and dramatic intensity to any of Mr. Guy Boothby’s numerous other romances.” A BID FOR FREEDOM. The Sheffield Telegraph.—“A fully written romance, which bristles with thrilling passages, exciting adventures, and hairbreadth escapes.” A TWO-FOLD INHERITANCE. Punch.—“Just the very book that a hard-working man should read for genuine relaxation.” CONNIE BURT. The Birmingham Gazette.—“One of the best stories we have seen of Mr. Boothby’s.” THE KIDNAPPED PRESIDENT. Public Opinion.—“Brighter, crisper, and more entertaining than any of its predecessors from the same pen.” MY STRANGEST CASE. The Yorkshire Post.—“No work of Mr. Boothby’s seems to us to have approached in skill his new story.” FAREWELL, NIKOLA. The Dundee Advertiser.—“Guy Boothby’s famous creation of Dr. Nikola has become familiar to every reader of fiction.” MY INDIAN QUEEN. The Sunday Special.—“A vivid story of adventure and daring, bearing all the characteristics of careful workmanship.” LONG LIVE THE KING. The Aberdeen Free Press.—“It is marvellous that Mr. Boothby’s novels should all be so uniformly good.” A PRINCE OF SWINDLERS. The Scotsman.—“Of absorbing interest. The exploits are described in an enthralling vein.” A MAKER OF NATIONS. The Spectator.—“‘A Maker of Nations’ enables us to understand Mr. Boothby’s vogue. It has no lack of movement or incident.” THE RED RAT’S DAUGHTER. The Daily Telegraph.—“Mr. Guy Boothby’s name on the title-page of a novel carries with it the assurance of a good story to follow.” WARD, LOCK & CO'S POPULAR FICTIONGUY BOOTHBY—continuedLOVE MADE MANIFEST. The Daily Telegraph.—“One of those tales of exciting adventure in the confection of which Mr. Boothby is not excelled by any novelist of the day.” PHAROS THE EGYPTIAN. The Scotsman.—“This powerful novel is weird and soul-thrilling. There never was in this world so strange and wonderful a love story.” ACROSS THE WORLD FOR A WIFE. The British Weekly.—“This stirring tale ranks next to ‘Dr. Nikola’ in the list of Mr. Boothby’s novels.” THE LUST OF HATE. The Daily Graphic.—“Whoever wants dramatic interest let him read ‘The Lust of Hate.’” THE FASCINATION OF THE KING. The Bristol Mercury.—“Unquestionably the best work we have yet seen from the pen of Mr. Guy Boothby.” DR. NIKOLA. The Scotsman.—“One hairbreadth escape succeeds another with rapidity that scarce leaves the reader breathing space.” THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE DEVIL. The Yorkshire Post.—“A more exciting romance no man could reasonably ask for.” A BID FOR FORTUNE. The Manchester Courier.—“It is impossible to give any idea of the verve with which the story is told. The most original novel of the year.” IN STRANGE COMPANY. The World.—“A capital novel. It has the quality of life and stir, and will carry the reader with curiosity unabated to the end.” THE MARRIAGE OF ESTHER. The Manchester Guardian.—“There is a vigour and a power of illusion about it that raises it quite above the level of the ordinary novel of adventure.” BUSHIGRAMS. The Manchester Guardian.—“Intensely interesting. Forces from us, by its powerful artistic realism, those choky sensations which it should be the aim of the human writer to elicit, whether in comedy or tragedy.” SHEILAH MCLEOD. Mr. W. L. Alden in The New York Times.—“Mr. Boothby can crowd more adventure into a square foot of canvas than any other novelist.” DR. NIKOLA’S EXPERIMENT. Illustrated by Sidney Cowell. THE MAN OF THE CRAG. WARD, LOCK & CO'S POPULAR FICTIONARTHUR W. MARCHMONTIN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE. North Devon Journal.—“A novel of absorbing interest. The plot is developed very cleverly, and there is a delightful love theme.” IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM. The Daily Telegraph.—“A well-sustained and thrilling narrative.” THE LITTLE ANARCHIST. The Scotsman.—“A romance brimful of incident and arousing in the reader a healthy interest that carries him along with never a pause.” AN IMPERIAL MARRIAGE. Scotsman.—“The action never flags, the romantic element is always paramount, so that the production is bound to appeal successfully to all lovers of spirited fiction.” BERTRAM MITFORDSELMIN OF SELMINGFOLD. Financial Times.—“A combination of sentiment and love interest with the more practical and serious side of life unite to make this novel of a singularly interesting nature, and we are confident that it will meet with great popularity.” THE RIVER OF UNREST. Scotsman.—“Mr. Mitford brings forward with excellent effect his knowledge of nature, customs and tradition. The product is a tale rich in incident and character, set against an effective background of savagery and mystery.” A DUAL RESURRECTION. Reading Standard.—“The novel reader who loves a really good novel full of desperate adventure will never be disappointed when Mr. Mitford’s books are in question. This is a strong and clever piece of work, the plot is ingenious and the characterization uncommonly well done.” SEAFORD’S SNAKE. Madame.—“If you like well-written stories of adventure you should get Mr. Mitford’s latest novel. The characters are well portrayed, the story written in a brisk, virile style that proves very attractive.” HEATH HOVER MYSTERY. Times.—“A capital mystery and detective story, with some exciting scenes in India.” WARD, LOCK & CO'S POPULAR FICTIONJOSEPH HOCKINGTHE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD. The Financial Times.—“A strong knowledge of human nature, for which Mr. Hocking is famous, is well portrayed in the pages of this novel, and this, in conjunction with the interesting nature of the plot, renders it particularly successful. The book will be appreciated by novel readers.” ROGER TREWINION. T P’s Weekly.—“It is a foregone conclusion that Mr. Hocking will always have a good story to tell. ‘Roger Trewinion’ can stand forth with the best, a strong love interest, plenty of adventure, an atmosphere of superstition, and Cornwall as the scene.” THE COMING OF THE KING. The Glasgow Herald.—“Mr. Hocking’s imagination is fertile, and his skill in the arrangement of incident far above the average, and there is an air of reality in all his writing which is peculiarly charming.” ESAU. The Outlook.—“Remarkable for the dramatic power with which the scenes are drawn and the intense human interest which Mr. Hocking has woven about his characters. ‘Esau’ is sure to be one of the novels of the season.” GREATER LOVE. The Newcastle Chronicle.—“Though of a totally different character from ‘Lest We Forget,’ Mr. Hocking’s latest story is entitled to take rank along with that fine romance.” LEST WE FORGET. Public Opinion.—“His story is quite as good as any we have read of the Stanley Weyman’s school, and presents an excellent picture of the exciting times of Gardiner and Bonner.” AND SHALL TRELAWNEY DIE? The Weekly Sun.—“An engaging and fascinating romance. The reader puts the story down with a sigh, and wishes there were more of these breezy Cornish uplands, for Mr. Joseph Hocking’s easy style of narrative does not soon tire.” JABEZ EASTERBROOK. The Rock.—“Real strength is shown in the sketches, of which that of Brother Bowman is most prominent. In its way it is delightful.” THE WEAPONS OF MYSTERY. “Weapons of Mystery” is a singularly powerful story of occult influences and of their exertion for evil purposes. ZILLAH: A ROMANCE. The Spectator.—“The drawing of some of the characters indicates the possession by Mr. Hocking of a considerable gift of humour. The contents of his book indicate that he takes a genuine interest in the deeper problems of the day.” WARD, LOCK & CO'S POPULAR FICTIONJOSEPH HOCKING—continuedTHE MONK OF MAR-SABA. The Star.—“Great power and thrilling interest.... The scenery of the Holy Land has rarely been so vividly described as in this charming book of Mr. Hocking’s.” THE PURPLE ROBE. The Queen.—“It is exceedingly clever, and excites the reader’s interest and brings out the powerful nature of the clever young minister. This most engrossing book challenges comparison with the brilliance of Lothair.” THE SCARLET WOMAN. The Methodist Recorder.—“This is Mr. Hocking’s strongest and best book. We advise every one to read it. The plot is simple, compact and strenuous; the writing powerful.” ALL MEN ARE LIARS. The Christian World.—“This is a notable book. Thoughtful people will be fascinated by its actuality, its fearlessness, and the insight it gives into the influence of modern thought and literature upon the minds and morals of our most promising manhood.” ISHMAEL PENGELLY: AN OUTCAST. The AthenÆum.—“The book is to be recommended for the dramatic effectiveness of some of the scenes. The wild, half-mad woman is always picturesque wherever she appears, and the rare self-repression of her son is admirably done.” THE STORY OF ANDREW FAIRFAX. The Manchester Examiner.—“Rustic scenes and characters are drawn with free, broad touches, without Mr. Buchanan’s artificiality, and, if we may venture to say it, with more realism than Mr. Hardy’s country pictures.” THE BIRTHRIGHT. The Spectator.—“‘The Birthright’ is, in its way, quite as well constructed, as well written, and as full of incident as any story that has come from the pen of Sir Conan Doyle or Mr. Stanley Weyman.” MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH. The Scotsman.—“‘Mistress Nancy Molesworth’ is as charming a story of the kind as could be wished, and it excels in literary workmanship as well as in imaginative vigour and daring invention.” FIELDS OF FAIR RENOWN. The Dundee Advertiser.—“Mr. Hocking has produced a work which his readers of all classes will appreciate.... There are exhibited some of the most beautiful aspects of disposition.” GOD AND MAMMON. The Literary World.—“The hero of Mr. Hocking’s latest novel is a clever young country lawyer. The story is vigorously told, his struggles, his success and his love affairs are vividly described, while a strong religious tone pervades the book.” WARD, LOCK & CO'S POPULAR FICTIONMARIE CONNOR LEIGHTONHER CONVICT HUSBAND. Although Mrs. Leighton’s work is often spoken of as “melodramatic,” it is of the kind that one enthuses over by reason of its emotional interest and unusual realism. HER MARRIAGE LINES. Can be safely recommended to those who like their fiction hot and strong and full of sensation of the more robust sort. Marie Connor Leighton has proved herself one of our cleanest and most prolific weavers of sensational novels, and “Her Marriage Lines” shows no diminution of her inventive faculties. DUCKS AND DRAKES. A tale comparable to “Convict 99” in its actuality and holding interest. THE MISSING MISS RANDOLPH. Marie C. Leighton has done full justice to her reputation as a writer of highly sensational and dramatic fiction. THE TRIANGLE. The Commentator.—“Altogether a most powerful and well-written novel; and one likely to maintain a permanently conspicuous position upon every library list.” EDGAR WALLACE.GREY TIMOTHY. Daily News and Leader.—“Mr. Wallace has written one of the most exciting and sensational stories we have read for some time.” SANDERS OF THE RIVER. The Sportsman.—“Mr. Wallace is an artist. He lifts us out of ourselves into another world, and makes it not less real than the one we are in daily contact with.” THE PEOPLE OF THE RIVER. The Gentleman’s Journal.—“There is masculine virility in every line, and from first to last our attention is closely gripped; a grand book, unaffected and sincere.” PRIVATE SELBY. The Scotsman.—“The story is always attractive by the cleverness with which it keeps fantastic history persuasive, and it goes so quickly that it is over before one realizes that it is unreal.” THE RIVER OF STARS. Another of Mr. Edgar Wallace’s strenuous tales of crime and adventure. WARD, LOCK & CO'S POPULAR FICTIONCHARLES G. D. ROBERTS’NATURE BOOKS.“Picturesque, full of character, instructive, entertaining, often thrilling—the stories are sure to be received with the same pleasure as their predecessors have been by both the naturalist and the lover of good literature.”—Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News. “Under the guidance of Mr. Roberts we have often adventured among the wild beasts of the land and sea, and we hope to do so many times in the future. It is an education not to be missed by those who have the chance, and the chance is every one’s.”—The AthenÆum. THE HOUSE IN THE WATER. L. G. MOBERLYFORTUNE’S FOUNDLING. Morning Leader.—“Miss L. G. Moberly is, as our readers are aware, an extremely skilful weaver of mysteries, and remarkably successful in keeping up interest in them.” CHRISTINA. The Daily Telegraph.—“Mrs. L. G. Moberley’s story runs very pleasantly along familiar grooves. It is a pretty, simply-told tale, which will delight this popular author’s many readers.” HIS LITTLE GIRL. The Derbyshire Times.—“It is charmingly written, a robust story, with a well-defined plot through which runs a vein of mystery and romance.” VIOLET DUNSTAN. A distinctly pleasing romance, full of incident and cleverly told, which will delight this popular author’s many readers. EFFIE ADELAIDE ROWLANDSIN LOVE’S LAND. The Reading Standard.—“The many readers of Miss Rowlands’ stories will find her latest volume even more delightful than its predecessors. It is a well-written romance, wholesome and pleasant to read, and decidedly entertaining, for the interest is well sustained to the end.” THE ROSE OF LIFE. A remarkably fine love story, cleverly developed, and fascinating throughout. Transcriber’s Note:Minor changes have been made to correct typesetters’ errors; otherwise, every effort has been made to remain true to the author’s words and intent. 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