Jeeves and the King of Clubs

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Pub Date 1 Nov 2018 | Archive Date 9 Apr 2019

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'Peerless in its wit, elegance and silliness.’ Evening Standard BOOKS OF THE YEAR

‘His sensitivity to the tics and cadences of his characters’ speech and ways of being is uncannily acute, and full of the same freshness and resonance of perception as Wodehouse’s own style. . . it vibrates with the spirit and rhythms of [Wodehouse’s] heart.’ Matthew Adams, Sunday Times

‘Brilliant . . . tale of spies and state secrets. This is P.G. for the Brexit era . . . Hilarious . . . [a] joyous and thoughtful tribute.’ Sophie Ratcliffe, TLS

‘Remarkably good . . . in its similes, pace and general zing, this yarn is eerily Wodehousian.’ Quentin Letts, Daily Mail BOOKS OF THE YEAR

Storm clouds loom over Europe. Treason is afoot in the highest social circles. The very security of the nation is in peril. Jeeves, it transpires, has long been an agent of British Intelligence, but now His Majesty's Government must turn to the one man who can help . . . Bertie Wooster.

In this magnificent new homage to P. G. Wodehouse, Ben Schott leads Jeeves and Wooster on an uproarious adventure of espionage through the secret corridors of Whitehall, the sunlit lawns of Brinkley Court, and the private clubs of St James's.

We encounter an unforgettable cast of characters – old and new – including outraged chefs and exasperated aunts, disreputable politicians and gambling bankers, slushy debs and Cockney cabbies, sphinx-like tailors, and sylph-like spies.

There is treachery to be foiled, naturally, but also horses to be backed, auctions to be fixed, engagements to be escaped, madmen to be blackballed, and a new variety of condiment to be cooked up.

Jeeves & the King of Clubs is essential reading for aficionados of The Master, and a perfect introduction to the joys of Jeeves and Wooster for those who have never before dipped their toe.

'Peerless in its wit, elegance and silliness.’ Evening Standard BOOKS OF THE YEAR

‘His sensitivity to the tics and cadences of his characters’ speech and ways of being is uncannily acute, and full of...


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EDITION Other Format
ISBN 9781786331434
PRICE £16.99 (GBP)
PAGES 272