First published 2007
Bertie Wooster—London aristocrat and professional layabout—perpetually teeters on social disaster's knife-edge. When his imperious Aunt Agatha demands intervention in yet another family crisis, Bertie knows he's woefully unprepared. Enter Jeeves, his supremely intelligent valet, who possesses an uncanny ability to untangle seemingly impossible predicaments with surgical precision. From thwarting disastrous marriage proposals to rescuing friends from financial and romantic ruin, Bertie stumbles through upper-class London, always one misstep away from complete humiliation. Each escalating scenario threatens to expose Bertie's fundamental incompetence—yet Jeeves invariably engineers a miraculous escape. At stake: Bertie's reputation, inheritance, and slim chance of maintaining his carefree lifestyle amid relentless familial expectations. Their partnership becomes a delicate dance of aristocratic bumbling and strategic genius.
Genres: fiction, romance, literary-fiction, humor, 20th-century, comedy
Vibes: humorous, whimsical, witty
Tropes: butler-romance, fish-out-of-water, odd-couple
Setting: England
Period: 20th Century
256 pages · Hardcover · Overlook Books