‘We have to congratulate the author upon a thoroughly competent piece of work. The style is good and without affectations; the principal characters are drawn with a due regard for both the strength and shortcomings of human nature, and are conducted through their allotted parts with sympathy, consistency, and intelligence, whilst the parts allotted to them are such as to present dilemmas to each in his or her turn, and therefore to keep the author’s brain busy and the reader’s interested.... As good a novel of its kind as we expect to see for some time.’—Manchester Guardian.

‘A well-thought-out study of unrest and political intrigue in the Russian capital soon after the death of the great Peter.... Alike in matter as in manner the novel is one of notable merit, and will be read with the greatest interest.’—Scotsman.

‘If you care for an historical novel of a time and of a country which have lain almost fallow in spite of their wealth of material, I can recommend to you Mr. Fred. Whishaw’s “A Forbidden Name.” ... Whether Catherine was capable of the magnanimity she shows ... readers in their breathless interest in the tale will hardly stop to ask.’—Truth.

‘“A Forbidden Name” involves a good deal of free but effective handling of Russian Court history during the later decades of the last century.’—Spectator.

‘The pathos and historic interest of the book can be enjoyed in their full measure.’—Daily Express.

‘The theme is well handled.’—AthenÆum.

‘The style is pleasant and easy.’—Morning Leader.

‘Mr. Whishaw is an expert concocter of historical-adventure stories.... The story is well compacted of love, politics, and fighting.’—Academy.

‘Mr. Fred. Whishaw’s customary skill in telling Russian stories has not deserted him in “A Forbidden Name.” ... The tale is brightly written, and contains much thrilling incident.’—Daily Telegraph.

‘Mr. Whishaw may always be counted upon to speed a passing hour.’—Glasgow Herald.

‘A stirring tale, told in the vigorous and graphic style characteristic of the writer.’—Western Mail.

‘Full of adventure.’—Illustrated London News.

‘The book is well written and is capital reading.’—Daily News.

‘There is excitement enough in it to satisfy the most exacting reader, yet its most thrilling incident never exceeds the bounds of possibility. It is a volume all lovers of the semi-historical novel of adventure will revel in.’—Lloyd’s Weekly Newspaper.

‘A good lively tale of adventure.’—Literature.

‘It is well told, full of spirit, and the fighting parts are nothing if not realistic.—Saturday Review.

‘A most excellently narrated drama.... We can thoroughly recommend Mr. Whishaw’s able and interesting novel to the reader who likes artistic workmanship as much as stirring incident and drama.’—Vanity Fair.

‘A capital story.’—Middlesex Gazette.

‘The plot is at once stirring and pathetic. Mr. Whishaw has produced an unusually good book.’—Guardian.

‘The story is well told.’—Literary World.