Oppenheim. Hodder & Stoughton, London, 7/6, A. sceptical mind need not be employed to enjoy the usual novel written by My, E, Phillips Oppenhelm, still an incredulous person might Icok askance at certain episode: In "The Ostrekoff Jewels," published this year, these standards could be employed if one desired. The author, however, writes such a smooth flowing narra-live, that one forgets those "flaws" which a careful analysis could disprove. Wilfred Haver, on the brink of the Russian revolution, holds a position in the American Embassy. He visits the Ostrekoffs, implore ing them to flee with him under his diplomatic pass, but they refuse, preferring to go to an heroic death for their country. He rescues Anna Kastellana from what he later learned was a house of ill fame. Worth a fortune, he secures the Ostrekoff jewels to his wrist in an official case. Customs officers wish to search the case, he escapes, is kidnapped, a battle ensues on the Ostrekoff country estate, and the Polish military almost seize jewels. There' are several terrific battles in an aeroplane,
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