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  SUCCESSFUL NOVELS

  By AMBROSE PRATT.

  VIGOROUS DAUNT, BILLIONAIRE.

  The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous successfollowed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a talethat for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermostlimit. 'Vigorous Daunt' is an amazing creation."

  The Sheffield Telegraph.--"'Vigorous Daunt, Billionaire,' is worthy ofa place among the best of its kind. The book is capital reading."

  The Scotsman.--"The novel is at once fresh, witty, ingenious, and fullof entertainment. In his portrayal of character and the creation ofincidents and situations, Mr. Pratt's audacity simply defies criticism;he has given free rein, with literary taste, to a vivaciousimagination."

  The Dundee Courier.--"If you want innocent excitement read 'VigorousDaunt.' His wild adventures will make you grasp your chair-arms as youread."

  The Hull Weekly News.--"Well written, this book is one that can be wellrecommended. It is certain to keep the attention and to proveattractive."

  JAN DIGBY.

  Financial Times.--"The book is written in a clear, lively style, and asthe interest is well sustained to the end, it should enhance theauthor's already considerable reputation."

  People's Saturday Journal.--"A tale in no wise lacking in humaninterest. From the first page to the last the tale grips, and itspleasant humour is well handled and its cynicism will appeal to all wholike a breezy tale well told."

  The Bristol Times.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has given us of the best of hiswork in this tale. We have not for some time read a novel thatinterested and held us right through as this has done."

  Glasgow Herald.--"The very considerable merit of the story lies in itsvivid picture of the resolutely adverse and conflicting forces. Besidesillustrating the author's grip of characterization, the story givesfresh evidence of his descriptive vigour and his literaryaccomplishment."

  Northern Whig.--"A tale at once cleverly told and absorbinglyinteresting throughout. It will appeal to all readers who relish rapidmovement and imaginative sweep of a writer who evidently closelyobserves men and manners."

  THE COUNTERSTROKE.

  The Daily Telegraph.--"Mr. Pratt is nothing if not startling. In thisstory he unfolds amazing experiences in such a dauntless and effectivemanner that he almost succeeds in making such curious and furiouslyexciting adventures appear to be real."

  The Daily Graphic.--"In 'The Counterstroke' the author has surpassedhis previous efforts and given us a tale which is daring in itsconception and powerful in its narration. From the first page, on whichwe are introduced to the 'Academy of ex-Ambassadors' and Mr. Perigord,their mysterious master, down to the last, the book never loses itshold upon the reader."

  Dundee Advertiser.--"Ambrose Pratt is to be heartily congratulated onthe imaginary gifts and the marvellous ingenuity displayed in his book.It is one of absorbing interest, and the reader pursues with almostbreathless eagerness the many and varied experiences of Lord FrancisCrossingham, the brave hero of the book."

  The People's Journal.--"There have been many Nihilist novels written,but few which contain the grip and strength of Mr. Ambrose Pratt'sstory. His plot is daring to a degree. It is worked out with aningenuity which cannot but appeal to all those readers who like acleverly-constructed romance in which the interest is kept up to theend."

  The Evening News.--"A novel never to be forgotten."

  Belfast Northern Whig.--"A story which keeps the reader absorbed allthe time."

  The Dublin Daily Express.--"A novel which should be eagerly read, andanyone who reads it will look eagerly for further books from Mr.Pratt's pen."

  The Newcastle Chronicle.--"Tremendously exciting."

  Southport Visitor.--"Crowded with incident, is full of excitement, andabounds in dramatic and delicate situations."

  Leeds Mercury.--"Written in vigorous and dashing style, the story willcertainly commend itself to a wide circle of readers."

  FIRST PERSON PARAMOUNT

  [Frontispiece: "In another second I had him by the throat." (Page 189)

  _First Person Paramount_] [_Frontispiece_]

  FIRST PERSON PARAMOUNT

  BY

  AMBROSE PRATT

  AUTHOR OF

  "VIGOROUS DAUNT: BILLIONAIRE," ETC., ETC.

  _ILLUSTRATED BY J. MACFARLANE_

  LONDON

  WARD, LOCK & CO., LIMITED

  1908