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Cocktail Time

By: P. G. Wodehouse
Narrated by: Jonathan Cecil
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Summary

Frederick, Earl of Ickenham, remains young at heart. So it is for him the act of a moment to lean out of the Drones Club window with a catapult and ping the silk top-hat off his grumpy in-law, the distinguished barrister Sir Raymond Bastable - but unfortunately things don't end there. The sprightly earl finds that his action has inspired a scandalous bestseller and a film script - but this is as nothing compared with the entangled fates of the couples that surround him.

In this delightful novel by the master of comic fiction, Uncle Fred will discover that only he, with his fabled sweetness and light can save the day.

©1987 The Estate of P.G. Wodehouse (P)2014 Audible, Inc.
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Brilliant

Absolutely delightful. Great fun with a perfect narrator. I was smiling from start to finish.

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Sublime

It’s Jonathan Cecil reading an Uncle Fred story. Of course it’s pure audio perfection. Wonderful.

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The wordsmith at his best.

Absolutely madcap fun beautifully narrated. Full of laugh out loud moments and gigabytes of giggles.

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Wonderfully entertaining

Jonathan Cecil’s narration is superb. Proper upper class accent and the voices of all the other characters so well done - really bringing the characters to life. Absolutely brilliant!

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Another Good Yarn

Another good yarn from the much loved Wodehouse starring Lord Emsworth in the title role and full of the usual comic twists and turns. Expertly read too, egad,what!

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For all P. G. Woodhouse fans

Jonathan Cecil is the perfect narrator for Woodhouse novels - both Woodhouse’ prose and Cecil’s narration are a joy to listen to.

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Sublime

A perfect blend of silly nonsense wonderfully read, just what is needed at the moment.

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Nothing better

Unique words at least fifteen when all I want to say is I loved this book

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Expertly crafted Fun

This is expertly crafted fun and will delight listeners. The twists and turns that our hero has to navigate for the good of all deserving of his spreading of good cheer are many.

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Wonderful Wodehouse in his element.

A classic Wodehouse tale of twists, turns, misunderstandings, mayhem, and happy endings! Loved it all.

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