Erle Stanley Gardner

The crime writer whose novel Bertie has been reading.

Connections

dealings

• is read by Bertie Wooster 1

Talked about, but not there

1. Having eaten next to nothing at a strained dinner, Bertie wakes ravenous in his room and resolves to make for the steak and kidney pie in the kitchen.Chapter 8, Totleigh Towers
2. Creeping through the dark hall, Bertie collides with Gussie, knocks over Sir Watkyn's precious grandfather clock, is caught by Sir Watkyn in his purple dressing-gown, and the two are driven on to a chest by Bartholomew until Stiffy appears.Chapters 8–9, the hall