Mr. P. C, Wren in "bubble Reputa= ton" (afurray, London, 7/6) has produced "nother "of his charmingly: ripping stories, "and. one. which differs from his other books in quite 8 few respects, 'The book is written his usual siyle, whereby the frst four or five chapters each seem 10 be about people entirely unconnected with each ther, but as the story' proceeds, he links their lives together to form an excellent tale of love, con: spiracy, and crime, A treasure, str the form of Jewels, was brought back from the Spanish' Main in the 10th century and concealed' in. Cortenay Old Hall; the gentisman-adventurer who hid it, however, had the mis fortune to be killed Soon atter, and the secret of the hiding place was buried with him, The scene of the book is Jaid in Devonshire to-day, and is mainly concerned with the search for the treasure not only' by his 20% century descendant, but by less: authorized people who are in possession, or think they are, of informa tion asto its hiding place. The ending is rather disappointing, as Jnot conclusive, but despite' this, the book is equal fo Mr. Wren's best, and with his noted ability for character portrayal, he has given us a novel of Sustained' interest. which lasts tight up to the end of the story—r.c.,
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