Scandal by Cosmo Hamilton is a romance novel set in New York. The story uncovers some
interesting aspects of the man-woman relationship while shedding light on the social life and
customs of NY in the 20th century. Excerpt: By Jove there's Beatrix Vanderdyke! Why not? What
on earth is she doing in New York at this time of year? There was a laugh and a shrug. If it
comes to that my dear fellow what on earth are we doing in New York at this time of year?
Anyway I'm not interested. I am. She's with that unpleasant brute Sutherland York again. I
wish to Heaven she wouldn't go about with a second-rate portrait painter who only gets
commissions by licking people's boots or any other man for the matter of that at this time
of night.
