Old Filth is a Newer Novel on the Lovable Novels List

So, J. Rude, what lovable book are we talking about today?

Well, Stacey Margaret Jones, I'll give you a hint.

Pretty easy life.

Nothing ever seems to have happened to him.

It sounds like Trollope.

Welcome to Between the Covers, the weekly podcast in which author Jay Rude makes the case for one lovable novel in the English language to go on his list of the 100 most lovable novels in the English language.

And every week we start out with him giving me, author Stacey Margaret Jones, hints as to what that book might be.

And I need another hint.

Have I read this book?

Nope.

Okay, so I like it because then I don't feel so bad.

Hint me.

Okay, here is clue number two.

A half Chinese adolescent card sharp.

And here is clue number three.

Failed in London, try Hong Kong.

Oh, I have heard that.

Ah.

that sentence before but i still have no idea what the book is you better tell me

all right this is old filth oh wow