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Review - Do Butlers Burgle Banks
Perhaps I wasn't in the mood, but I failed to find the humor in this one.
Reviewed by Roger on 2008-09-13 14:27:08
Do Butlers Burgle Banksby P.G. Wodehouse | |
| Category: |
"Fiction - Humorous Novels" |
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| Pages: | 191 |
| Year of Publication: | 1968 |
| Date Added: | 09/13/2008 |
| Date Read: | 09/13/2008 |
| Notes: | Horace Appleby is a bank robber who also makes a very good butler. He goes to work for banker Mike Bond so he can rob his bank. Things don't go as planned, however. First of all, it turns out that Mike's uncle has embezzled funds and Mike has no way to make the bank solvent except to cash in on insurance if he's injured. Second of all, Mike's fiancee, Jill, is schemeing to rob the bank so Mike can recover all the money from insurance. Third, Horace falls for Mike's secretary, Ada and decides to mend his ways. He gives Mike the money he needs to make up the losses and all live happily ever after. |
| My Rating: | 6 |