Told by a man who's seen it all firsthand and perfect for fans
of "Downton Abbey," this is a scandilous behind-the-scenes look at
the real-life estate houses of England
During more than 30 years in a variety of houses, Bob Sharpe
managed to rise from garden boy to valet and finally to the feared
and respected position of butler. As a boy he had to kill pheasant
chicks, boil rabbits for the estate dogs, carry the wood up and
down stairs every day for 30 fires, and sleep on the floor outside
his master's room. He cleaned shoes, ironed underwear and socks,
and once had to stand all night in the hall waiting for a late
visitor to arrive. But as a butler he was the best paid servant in
the house, waited on, feared, and respected by the other servants.
Bob Sharpe knew the real world of upstairs/downstairs and the
secrets of the landed gentry--even to the point of incest and
attempted murder--and it's all included here in this captivating
read.
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