The Hampstead mystery: a novel. Volume 3 (of 3)Marryat, Florence
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The Hampstead mystery: a novel. Volume 3 (of 3)
Marryat, Florence
Fiction
“The much discussed question of the relations between a publisher and
his clients furnishes Mr John Strange Winter with material for one of
the brightest tales of the season. Abel Drinkwater’s autobiography
is written from a humorous point of view; yet here, as elsewhere,
‘many a true word is spoken in jest,’ and in the conversations of the
publisher and his too ingenuous son, facts come to light that are
worthy of the attention of aspirants to literary fame.”--_Morning
Post._
MIGNON’S HUSBAND. (14th Edition.)
“It is a capital love story, full of high spirits, and written in a
dashing style that will charm the most melancholy of readers into
hearty enjoyment of its fun.”--_Scotsman._
THAT IMP. (12th Edition.)
“Barrack life is abandoned for the nonce, and the author of ‘Bootles’
Baby’ introduces readers to a country home replete with every comfort
and containing men and women whose acquaintanceship we can only
regret can never blossom into friendship.”--_Whitehall Review._
“This charming little book is bright and breezy, and has the ring of
supreme truth about it.”--_Vanity Fair._
MIGNON’S SECRET. (17th Edition.)
“In ‘Mignon’s Secret’ Mr Winter has supplied a continuation to the
never-to-be-forgotten ‘Bootles’ Baby.’... The story is gracefully and
touchingly told.”--_John Bull._
ON MARCH. (10th Edition.)
“This short story is characterised by Mr Winter’s customary truth in
detail, humour, and pathos.”--_Academy._
“By publishing ‘On March,’ Mr J. S. Winter has added another little
gem to his well-known store of regimental sketches. The story is
written with humour and a deal of feeling.”--_Army and Navy Gazette._
IN QUARTERS. (11th Edition.)
“‘In Quarters’ is one of those rattling tales of soldiers’ life which
the public have learned to thoroughly appreciate.”--_The Graphic._
“The author of ‘Bootles’ Baby’ gives us here another story of military
life, which few have better described.”--_British Quarterly Review._
* * * * *
ARMY SOCIETY: Life in a Garrison Town.
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“This discursive story, dealing with life in a garrison town, is
full of pleasant ‘go’ and movement which has distinguished ‘Booties’
Baby,’ ‘Pluck,’ or, in fact, a majority of some half-dozen novelettes
which the author has submitted to the eyes of railway bookstall
patronisers.”--_Daily Telegraph._
“The strength of the book lies in its sketches of life in a garrison
town, which are undeniably clever.... It is pretty clear that Mr
Winter draws from life.”--_St. James’s Gazette._
GARRISON GOSSIP, Gathered in Blankhampton.
(A Sequel to “ARMY SOCIETY.”) Cloth, 2s. 6d.; in Picture Boards, 2s.
(6th Edition.)
“‘Garrison Gossip’ may fairly rank with ‘Cavalry Life,’ and the
various other books with which Mr Winter has so agreeably beguiled our
leisure hours.”--_Saturday Review._
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