Summary of this Book... | ||
Jimmy, who since he became wealthy, misses the excitement that he used to have. He makes a bet with his friends that he can break into a house, and carve his initials inside the front door to prove he's done it. That evening, a burglar called Spike breaks into Jimmy's own house. Jimmy gets Spike to join him in housebreaking. The house Spike chooses belongs to a policeman, whose beautiful daughter Jimmy had recently admired from afar. The daughter's dogs raise the alarm, and Jimmy and Spike are caught red-handed. But Spike already knows the policeman... | ||
I especially liked... | ||
The variety of characters that the author brings into the story. The fast-moving pace that kept me reading on. The period the story is set in: the 1920s | ||
When I finished reading this Book I wanted to... | ||
Find another book by the same author. | ||
The author of this Book... | ||
Has written many books. His most famous character is Jeeves. | ||
I recommend this Book because... | ||
It's a great read, with a fast-moving plot, interesting characters and a satisfying ending. | ||
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