THE PHANTOM BURGLAR
EXCELLENT MYSTERY STORY Whether one believes in poltergeisty or not he will be unable to decide the identity of the phantom burglar until well toward the end of "The Secret Evening.';' Eimar O'Duffy, although he is writing a crime story, nas not sacrificed style for dramatic situation, as' is the want in most mystery stories. His characters are convincingly portrayed, and particularly appealing is that of the futile Jane Quinlan. He cannot, however, help being satirical and pokes good humoured fun at all his characters. One might suppose from the foregoing that Mr. O'Duffy has not made much of a success with a mystery story, but he has. His story is well conceived and logically solved. Another fact that will win it approbation is the conclusion. Any other would not fit the characters. "The Secret Enemy.'* by Eimar O'Duffy. (Geoffrey Bles.)
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21414, 11 February 1933, Page 9 (Supplement)
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144THE PHANTOM BURGLAR New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21414, 11 February 1933, Page 9 (Supplement)
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