{"product_id":"death-at-the-excelsior-and-other-stories-paperback","title":"Death at the Excelsior and Other Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eP. G. Wodehouse\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComprising of seven works of short fiction, ranging in genres from crime to tender romance, \u003ci\u003eDeath at the Excelsior and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e depict tales of mystery and love with humor. Featuring some of P.G Wodehouse's most famous characters, four of the seven stories follow the misadventures of Jeeves and Bertie or Reggie Pepper. When a friend needs help convincing his uncle to approve of his bride-to-be, Jeeves and Bertie concoct a plan that includes the use of romance novels in \u003ci\u003eJeeves in the Springtime. \u003c\/i\u003e Reggie Pepper's trouble takes center stage in \u003ci\u003eThe Test Case, \u003c\/i\u003e when his lover voices her doubts that they could ever marry. Other stories within the collection introduce new characters, including a clever and witty young woman named Eve in \u003ci\u003eThe Best Sauce. \u003c\/i\u003e Working as a paid companion to a woman with a stormy temper, Eve is unhappy but is settled in her bleak condition. However, when a man from her past, Peter Rayner, shows up in hopes to marry Eve, she devises a plan of petty pranks to scare him out of the house. Finally, in the title story, \u003ci\u003eDeath at the Excelsior, \u003c\/i\u003e depicts a thrilling murder-mystery. When a previously healthy sailor is found dead in the Excelsior boarding house, Detective Snyder and his assistant, Oakes, must catch the killer before they strike again. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssembled posthumously, \u003ci\u003eDeath at the Excelsior and Other Stories \u003c\/i\u003e features classic works of P.G Wodehouse's short fiction, sampling from each genre he mastered. With simple language and excellent description, \u003ci\u003eDeath at the Excelsior and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e serves as a perfect introduction to P.G Wodehouse and his beloved characters. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003ci\u003eDeath at the Excelsior and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is now presented in an easy-to-read font and with a fun, eye-catching cover to cater to contemporary audiences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 4.9 x 7.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 12, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51786532028704,"sku":"9781513270760","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/66f1c4591b8bb76ffe678a8e1d34d1cf_cfa77d99-0af1-4c38-a071-dbe0c983de5a.webp?v=1780635900","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/death-at-the-excelsior-and-other-stories-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}