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Henry Pifield Rice is a decidedly unconventional detective, more of a low-level observer than a crime-solver. Employed at Stafford's International Investigation Bureau, his tasks are mundane, such as keeping watch outside restaurants rather than unraveling complex mysteries. Labeled with unflattering nicknames by his colleagues, he navigates a world of ordinary assignments that lack the glamour typically associated with detectives. This story offers a humorous and relatable glimpse into the life of an unremarkable sleuth in a profession filled with expectations.
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Something New, Pelham Wodehouse
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- Released
- 2007
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- Title
- Something New
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Pelham Wodehouse
- Publisher
- 1st World Library - Literary Society
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 308
- ISBN13
- 9781421897677
- Series
- First published
- 1939
- Original title
- Uncle Fred in the Springtime
- Rating
- 4 out of 5
- Description
- Henry Pifield Rice is a decidedly unconventional detective, more of a low-level observer than a crime-solver. Employed at Stafford's International Investigation Bureau, his tasks are mundane, such as keeping watch outside restaurants rather than unraveling complex mysteries. Labeled with unflattering nicknames by his colleagues, he navigates a world of ordinary assignments that lack the glamour typically associated with detectives. This story offers a humorous and relatable glimpse into the life of an unremarkable sleuth in a profession filled with expectations.