A collection of golf stories from the celebrated satirist: "A delight. Wodehouse's drives . . . were deadly accurate when writing about the game." — The Boston GlobeP. G. Wodehouse, Britain's beloved satirist and author of the famous Jeeves series, often said he wished he'd spent more time playing golf and less "fooling about writing stories and things." Happily for all of us, the prolific writer often took his pen to the green.In Fore!...

A collection of fourteen classic animal stories featuring "Monkey Business, "Ukridge's Dog College," "Open House," and others from the comic master.Fans already familiar with Wodehouse the Connoisseur of Country Houses or Wodehouse the Golfing Enthusiast have a real and unexpected treat in store for them in this remarkable anthology, which highlights a previously overlooked Wodehouse—the Keen Animal Observer, a Wodehouse worthy of a special place of honor. Since the...

Drought remains the biggest single threat from climate change to the production of key cereal crops, such as wheat and barley. Cereals also respond in complex ways to drought stress, making improved drought tolerance a challenging trait to achieve. With many cereals recognised as staple food crops due to their nutritional value, more research is required into improving drought tolerance as a means of ensuring the future food security of millions.Developing drou...

Lord Peter Wimsey goes undercover at an ad agency to find out who pitched a copywriter down a flight of stairs: "Delightful reading" ( The New York Times ).The iron staircase at Pym's Publicity is a deathtrap, and no one in the advertising agency is surprised when Victor Dean tumbles down it, cracking his skull along the way. Dean's replacement arrives just a few days later—a green copywriter named Death Bredon. Though he ...

"The Man Upstairs and Other Stories" is a collection of short stories by P. G. Wodehouse, first published in the United Kingdom on 23 January 1914. It is a miscellaneous collection, not featuring any of Wodehouse's regular characters; most of the stories concern love and romance. (Excerpt from Wikipedia)

A special edition of the first three classic mysteries featuring British aristocrat and sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey.A gentleman needs hobbies. For Lord Peter Wimsey—a Great War veteran with a touch of shell shock—collecting rare books, sampling fine wines, and catching criminals help pass the time.In Whose Body?, a dead man wearing nothing but a pince-nez is found in the bathtub of an architect's London flat—and Wimsey encounters a bizarre puzzle....

A mystery from one of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction's four Queens of Crime: a suspicious death and a treasured heirloom spell trouble for the gentleman sleuth."Wonderfully plotted…. A marvelous mixture of witchcraft, sacred relics and ancient oaths. [Allingham was a] rare and precious talent."— The Washington Post"Margery Allingham stands out like a shining light."—Agatha ChristieEstranged from his fathe...

"The special qualities of Dorothy Sayers' writing are seen here at their best" as Lord Peter battles to solve the murder of a war hero ( Saturday Review ).Even the Bellona Club's most devoted members would never call it lively. Its atmosphere is that of a morgue—or, at best, a funeral parlor—and on Armistice Day the gloom is only heightened. Veterans of the Great War gather at the Bellona not to hash over old victories, bu...

Lord Peter Wimsey and Montague Egg confront menaces from purloined pearls to poisoned port in tales from "one of the greatest mystery story writers" ( Los Angeles Times ).In the annals of mystery writing, Lord Peter Wimsey and Montague Egg are among the most memorable detectives. Lord Peter—noble by birth, brilliant by nature—is a fly in the ointment of criminals across Britain, turning up whenever the police ask him to le...

In "Lord Peter Views the Body," Dorothy L. Sayers presents a collection of twelve captivating short stories featuring the astute and charming Lord Peter Wimsey. Each tale showcases his unparalleled detective skills as he navigates through a series of perplexing mysteries, from eerie disappearances to baffling murders. Sayers masterfully blends wit, intellect, and suspense, creating a rich tapestry of intrigue that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Themes of justice, morality, and t...

While ringing in the New Year, Lord Peter Wimsey discovers some old crimes: "A rattling good mystery" ( Kirkus Reviews ).Lord Peter Wimsey and his manservant Bunter are halfway across the wild flatlands of East Anglia when they make a wrong turn, straight into a ditch. They scramble over the rough country to the nearest church, where they find hospitality, dinner, and an invitation to go bell-ringing. This ancient art is s...

In this installment of the "literate and delightful" Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries, Harriet Vane's honeymoon with the dapper British detective is marred by murder ( Chicago Tribune ).It took several near-death experiences for Lord Peter Wimsey to convince Harriet Vane to be his wife, but she has finally relented. When the dapper detective marries Britain's most popular mystery author—just a few short years after rescuing her...