The Jeeves Omnibus: No. 3 (P.G. Wodehouse trade paperback series) Book

The third Jeeves Omnibus is another gem in the Wodehouse crown. Readers who have previously revelled in the exploits of Bertram Wilberforce Wooster and his butler-cum-problem-solver-extraordinaire, Jeeves, are in for another treat. There is no problem too big for Jeeves to solve, so long as his brain cells are adequately boosted by a diet rich in fish. There is also no difficulty that Bertie cannot exacerbate as he tries to avoid the pitfalls of a man beset by various wealthy and controlling Aunts and a string of strong-minded fiancees, past, prsent and future.

We're also given an opportunity to renew our acquaintance with Bertie's many pals, some of whom are wealthy and slightly potty and others who are down on their uppers and even more potty. One thing they all have in common is their belief in true love, which flies in the face of their experiences with girls who, whilst pretty and often charming, have a stong desire to mould their amiable and luckless suitors into men of steel and captains of industry.

With two novels and a collection of short stories in one volume, this is a terrific collection. Existing Wodehouse fans will eat it up, Those who have yet to make the acquaintance of Jeeves and Wooster are luckier still - I wish I were at the beginning of my love affair with these wonderful characters.

The Jeeves Omnibus - Vol 3 : Paperback : Cornerstone : 9780091748333 : 009174833X : 27 Aug 1992 : As always, Bertie is about to find himself in the soup (or 'up to the knees in bisque') and Jeeves is poised to pull him out - quite possibly after pushing him in in the first place.