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 John Long's New & Forthcoming Books SIX SHILLING NOVELS Continued A YANKEE NAPOLEON By JOHN F. MACPHERSON The " Yankee Napoleon " is a scientist who manufactures a brain serum, by which his own intellect and will-power are so enormously increased that the whole of America lies helpless at his feet. He uses his power, not like a benevolent genius, but like a criminal lunatic who is held in check by no law, human or divine. How, after a devastating war, in which East and West are involved, the "Yankee Napoleon's" plans are frustrated and brought to nothingness by an English scientist and a Japanese Marquis, the reader must discover for himself. He is confidently promised a story unique in plot and inventive power, full of amazing thrills, and written with the pen of a wizard. A FULL-LENGTH PORTRAIT OF EVE By DANIEL DOUGLAS BREWER The action of this story is placed in Paris, and the characters are wholly French, but "A Full-Length Portrait of Eve" will appeal with irresistible force to English readers. In its essence it is a love-story a fiery, passionate, overwhelming love-story ; and it is written with a beauty of phrase and a distinctive style rarely to be found in the work of a new writer. THE JEWEL HOUSE By Mrs. ISABEL SMITH Mrs. Isabel Smith has already achieved a reputation by her first work, " The Minister's Guest." In her new story, "The Jewel House," the same qualities of quiet charm and literary style will be found united to a fine gift of portraiture. The incidents happen in the country, and the chief characters are a baronet, the scion of an ancient house, and a young and beautiful girl of the yeoman class. " The Jewel House " is a love-story ; but it is natural, healthy, and wholly delightful, and it cannot fail to win fresh admirers for an authoress whose work has only to be known to be justly appreciated. JOHN LONG, 12, 13 & 14 Norris Street, Hay market, London