MYSTERY AND INTRIGUE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20372, 28 September 1929, Page 8

MYSTERY AND INTRIGUE.

NEW SERIAL STORY. A plot, of unusual construction, involving a strange collaboration between a man and bi« wife and her attendant-companion, and embracing sensational crime and fiendish intrigue, makes " The Crime and the Gasket," the new serial commencing in to day's supplement, a story of exceptional power and appoal. The author is Mr. John Ironside, a writer of wide reputation. Ho is well known for his masterful treatment, ic, previous novels, of the popular mystery 'motif, and in his presonfc work ho more than fulfils the promise of greater achievement contained in his earlier works. In " Tho Crime and the Casket" Mr. Ironside presents some charming scenes of life in a beautiful English mansion, the beauteous atmosphere of which serves as a strange contrast to tho stirring and sensational events that develop. It is here that Jessie Graham, after a monotonous early life, finds real happiness and contentment in the role of companion to the invalid wife of Gerald Hunter. Then sho becomes tho hapless victim of jealous machinations and nntramelled intrigue. Sensation follows sensation ns tho author skilfully draws the veil of mystery that enshrouds the action. The character Vmilding is excellent and combines an ingenious plot with moro vital interest than does'the abundance of incident. Instalments will appear daily.