First published 2005
Moist von Lipwig, a consummate con man, is given a choice: hang or revive the decrepit Ankh-Morpork postal service. Facing mountains of undelivered mail and a ruthless communication monopoly, Moist must use his wits to breathe life into the moribund system. Can this silver-tongued swindler become a postal savior, or will the weight of his criminal past bury him?
Genres: fiction, humor, fantasy, comedy
Vibes: thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, redemption
Setting: Ankh-Morpork
448 pages · Paperback · Harper Perennial