This is Frank Swinnerton's 1917 novel, "Nocturne". Written in response to a challenge which required him to write a novel that takes place in a single evening, "Nocturne" is set firmly in the world of the working classes and follows the story of Jenny and Emmy, two sisters whose differences threaten to tear them apart. A masterful and intriguing novel not to be missed by fans of Swinnerton's work.

Swinnerton's thoughtful overview of the work of Robert Louis Stevenson (1850—1894) discusses the Scottish novelist's life, but focuses more on his writing-devoting individual chapters to his travel books, essays, poems, plays, short stories, novels, and romances.

Marian Forster and her husband Howard are in the country for the summer. While Marian is beguiled by Nigel Sinclair, she is also intrigued by their houseguest, the beautiful Cherry Mant. Cherry's relationship with Howard, and Marian's brief happiness with Nigel-will be tested when they all return to town in September in this poignant tale.

Here is a captivating portrait of the Amerson family, a "happy family" of eight who live in suburbia. And while each family in the town seems in all ways similar to the others, they could not be more different-a set of character studies which the New York Times deemed "interesting, often brilliant."