MYSTERY STORIES
JACKSON GREGORY AGAIN Formerly a writer of stories of the great outdoors, Jackson Gregory can now be numbered among our foremost writers of mystery stories. hen he broke new ground with " Ihe first Case of Mr. Paul Savoy," he gave an eerie as uel 1 as exceedingly clever and well-conceived murder narrative. Now in " The Second Case of Mr. Paul Savoy" readers meet Mr. Savoy and Mr. ' l.aufer-Hirth upon their return from an extended South Seas cruise. Detective Gateway, who is introduced again, is on hand to meet them and ho unfolds a strange tale of a baffling murder case which has defied all the conventional methods of detection. Savoy, w'ho seems to gain inspiration from his large sapphire ring in unravelling his mysteries, has an extraordinary method of detecting the criminal. He takes the reader through a regular course of mental gymnastics which is distinctly invigorating to the regular reader of " thrillers," who is used to clues to solve his murders. To attempt to outline the story would be be to detract from the pleasure in store for the reader, who will regret that the last page lias to be turned. « " The Second Ciise of Mr. Paid Savoy." by Jackson Gregory, (iiodder and Stoughton.) i
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21640, 4 November 1933, Page 9 (Supplement)
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208MYSTERY STORIES New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21640, 4 November 1933, Page 9 (Supplement)
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