Light Fiction for Week-End Reading

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23339, 6 May 1939, Page 4 (Supplement)

Light Fiction for Week-End Reading

CRIME OF THE ARROW

Mr. Leslie Ford, in his new story, " Three Bright Pebbles," issued under the auspices of the Crime Club, unravels the mystery of a man who is found murdered by an arrow, and the " three pebbles " found near his body prove to be the most important clue. Mr. Ford's villain turns out to be one of tho characters least expected—and that, of course, is as it should be. " Three Bright Pebbles," by Leslie Ford. (Crime Club).

Strange Sea Journey

"Midnight Sailing," by L. G. Blockman, is a mystery story, and the sinister evenls take place on board ship. That they are sinister will be realised when it is known that the ship sinks during the voyage. The thrill of the rescue is excellently described. The villain, however, is just too clever, as the reader will discober. "Midnight Sailing," by L, G. Blockman. (Collins.)

WEIRD ADVENTURES

" The Listening House," is a bestseller in America, and as a grim mystery story it should meat with success in British countries. The author, Mabel Seetay, tells the story of the house, which is worse than haunted, of Mrs. Gnrr, its weird tenant,- and the amazing find by Gwynn Davies, the out-of-work woman lodger. The plan of the house intrigues the render from the start. "The Listening House," by Mabel Seeley. (Crime Club).