Jeeves and the King of Clubs
| Industry | Publishing |
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| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Books |
Jeeves and the King of Clubs is a 2018 novel authored by Ben Schott, situated within the P. G. Wodehouse Jeeves and Wooster literary world.
The creation of Jeeves and the King of Clubs was authorized by Sir Edward Cazalet, who manages Wodehouse's estate. In October 2017, Hutchinson secured the publishing rights through a deal valued in the six-figure range.
Plot
Bertie Wooster uncovers that Jeeves' Junior Ganymede Club for butlers serves as a covert branch of British intelligence. After encountering a series of peculiar incidents, Bertie teams up with Jeeves to pursue a perilous spy.
Reception
Critics generally responded favorably to the novel. Alexander Larman described it as "a witty and well-crafted tribute," while Ian Sansom regarded it as a "bravura performance" and a "spot-on Bertie Wooster revival." The Times reviewer Matthew Adams called it "an exhilarating comeback." On the other hand, The Irish Times critic Tom Mathews considered it "a weak imitation." Paddy Kehoe from RTÉ gave the book three and a half stars out of five.
Sophie Ratcliffe of The Times Literary Supplement characterized the story as "Wodehouse reimagined for the Brexit generation." Additionally, Tom Williams provided an evaluation in Literary Review.
In 2020, Schott released a follow-up novel titled Jeeves and the Leap of Faith.