First published 2011
Lord Emsworth wants nothing more than peaceful days tending his prized pig at Blandings Castle. But when a mysterious theft threatens his beloved swine and a parade of eccentric visitors descend, his tranquil aristocratic life spirals into comic chaos. An impostor lurks, relatives scheme, and social protocols unravel with each ridiculous misunderstanding. Family secrets, mistaken identities, and slapstick confrontations threaten to topple the delicate balance of the estate. As schemes multiply and tensions rise, Lord Emsworth must summon his scattered wits to save his reputation—and his pig—before complete pandemonium erupts. One man's quiet country life becomes a high-wire act of hilarious proportions.
Genres: fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, mystery, comedy, family-drama
Vibes: cozy, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: comic-chaos, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Blandings Castle
Period: 20th-century
272 pages · Paperback · W. W. Norton & Company