'FLASH OF SCARLET'

Evening Star, Issue 22004, 13 April 1935, Page 27

'FLASH OF SCARLET'

There are certain periods and individuals in history that are a never-fail-ing source of interest. It is impossible to publish too many books about them. In 1 Flash of Scarlet,’ by Florence Bone, the chief figures are Cardinal Wolaey! Henry V 1 IT., and Anno Boloyn. The stories associated with their Jives and deaths have been told many times. In this book they are related once more, and the authoress is successful in investing them with an air of reality. She has been wise in the creation of other characters in the book—Hugo Level (an

abbot’s ward), and young Lord Percy, who are pages to Cardinal Wolsey at Hampioh Court,' 'a'lUV Joan Gilder, the young anil beautiful kins-woman of Atihe Boleyru Thd’ various historical events are set ouj;’;ln jfist ’perspective. They Vvere .exciting and fateful days, offering "ample scope for a writer with the dramatic sense, and the authoress has taken full advantage ’of her opportunities,! The love affatr of Hugo and ■Jp'jnjt.• : adcls .40• • .the‘ -romance of a book which’ is full of dramatic incidents. The publishers of ‘ Plash'"of Scarlet ’ are Stanley Paul and Co. Our copy is from Whitcombe and Tombs.