Desert Madness

Radio Record, 26 June 1936, Page 22

Desert Madness

Action and Romance N his latest novel, Harrison Conrad vividly describes the adventures of Billy Gordon, who undertakes to locate some lost lodes which were discovered accidentally by a party of three soldiers, one of whom was old Ben Gordon, Billy’s father, In the struggle

to find this gold, Billy has many difficulties to overcome, but with the loyal aid of Judith Shane and her father he finally wins through. Mr. Conrad has the good gift of imagination, which he uses to its fullest extent to bring his pictures more naturally and more clearly before the mind of his reader. "Desert Madness," ag indicated by the name, hag been set in a background of barren, desolate regions, where men take the law into their own hands; where heats, droughts and sandstorms take toll of the lives. of the toughest "desert rat." From the first page to the last, there is not one uninteresting moment. It is a book of fast-moving action and thrilling romance, and anyone who seeks light entertainment should read this story. "Desert Madness." Harrison Conrad. Philip Allan. Our copy from the publishers,