Jeeves and the King of Clubs
A Novel in Homage to P.G. Wodehouse
by Ben Schott
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Pub Date Nov 06 2018 | Archive Date Dec 06 2018
Description
What ho! A new Jeeves and Wooster novel, penned in homage to P.G. Wodehouse by bestselling author Ben Schott—in which literature's favorite gentleman and his gentleman's personal gentleman become spies in service to the Crown.
The misadventures of P.G. Wodehouse's Bertie Wooster and his incomparable valet, Jeeves, have delighted audiences for nearly a century. Now, bestselling author Ben Schott brings this odd couple back to life in a madcap new adventure that is full of the hijinks, entanglements, imbroglios, and Wodehousian wordplay that readers love. And, by Jove, there's a hook!
In this escapade, the Junior Ganymede Club (Jeeves's association of butlers and valets) is revealed to be an arm of the British intelligence service. Jeeves must ferret out a Fascist spy, and only his hapless employer can help. Unfolding in the background are school-chum capers, affairs of the heart, drawing-room escapades, antics with aunts, and sartorial set-tos.
Energized by Schott's effervescent prose, Jeeves and the King of Clubs delights longtime fans and introduces a new audience to the comic joys of these beloved characters.
Advance Praise
"Schott brings it all off in high and hilarious style. Best of all, his wordplay can hold its own with the Master's." —Booklist (starred review)
"Impressive... Schott comes up with Wodehouse caliber metaphors and otherwise expertly channels the master's voice... an essential volume for Wodehouse fans, rounded out with endnotes full of fun historical and literary facts." —Publishers Weekly
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| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780316524605 |
| PRICE | $27.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 320 |
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Judith L, Reviewer
Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for an eGalley of this novel.
What a delightful reading experience this book was. It was as if a new Jeeves and Wooster by P. G. Wodehouse had been discovered in a trunk in an attic somewhere. I have to say, I'm pretty much a stickler when it comes to my Jeeves and Wooster but Ben Schott has done a great job recreating the whole atmosphere of a J&W novel. The humor is both dry and slapstick at the same time - check. Jeeves is an absolute expert on everything and I still believed it - check. Bertie and other Eggs, Crumpets and Beans are outlandish and loveable - check. Now, add a mission to be a spy for His Majesty's Government and....well I don't know how it could get much better than that.
Once again Bertie has to use all of the tricks and stratagems he can come up with to escape the marriage snares lurking 'round every corner. If you are familiar with the original stories, you will find situations mentioned in those books are continued on in this one to give both a sense of familiarity and a desire to see how Jeeves will save the day this time. It turns out Bertie is quite good at this spy business so I'm thinking (and sincerely hoping) that there will be more adventures along these lines in the future. In fact, I'm ready for that trip to Scotland right now.
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