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s, and when once it has fairly thickened, exciting to a degree."--_The Times._ "It is impossible to give any idea of the verve and brightness with which the story is told. Mr. Boothby may be congratulated on having produced about the most original novel of the year."--_Manchester Courier._ The Beautiful White Devil. By Guy Boothby, Author of "Dr. Nikola," &c. With Six full-page Illustrations by Stanley L. Wood. Crown 8vo, cloth gilt, 5s. "A more lively, romantic, and amazing bit of fiction than 'The Beautiful White Devil,' it would be hard to indicate.... It is full of surprise and fascination for the fiction-lover, and is worthy of the reputation of the creator of the famous Nikola." Dr. Nikola. By Guy Boothby. With about Forty Illustrations by Stanley L. Wood. Crown 8vo, cloth gilt, in striking and original binding, 5s. "One hair-breadth escape succeeds another with rapidity that scarce leaves the reader breathing space.... The interest of their experience is sufficient to stay criticism and carry him through a story ingeniously invented and skilfully told."--_Scotsman._ _The Manchester Courier_ says:--"Few authors can depict action as brilliantly and resourcefully as the creator of 'Dr. Nikola.'" The Fascination of the King. By Guy Boothby. Crown 8vo, cloth gilt, special design, bevelled boards, 5s. Illustrated by Stanley L. Wood. "A tale of much power and sustained interest, narrated with dramatic effect."--_The Scotsman._ "The interest is sustained from first to last, and thrilling incidents crop up at almost every page."--_The People._ "Unquestionably the best work we have yet seen from the pen of Mr. Guy Boothby.... 'The Fascination of the King' is one of the books of the season."--_Bristol Mercury._ "Undoubtedly dramatic.... A wonderfully interesting story."--_Morning Leader._ Bushigrams. By Guy Boothby. Fully Illustrated. Crown 8vo, cloth gilt, 5s. "Intensely interesting. Forces from us, by its powerful artistic realism, those choky sensations which it should be the aim of the humane writer to elicit, whether in comedy or tragedy. The book will enhance Mr. Boothby's reputation and bring him into the very front rank of emotional writers, as well as confirm our opinion of him as a most powerful imaginative author. His humorous vein is
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