First published 2002
At Blandings Castle, Lord Emsworth's prized pig—the Empress of Blandings—has vanished without a trace. With meddling relatives swarming and an eccentric artist complicating matters, Emsworth must navigate a labyrinth of social obligations and potential calamities. His only hope might be Jeeves, the unflappable gentleman's gentleman who specializes in untangling impossible situations. But this time, even Jeeves will need all his considerable wit to rescue the Empress and restore order to the chaotic world of upper-class English country life. Each potential solution threatens to unravel spectacularly, leaving Emsworth and his allies teetering between disaster and deliverance.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, 20th-century, comedy
Vibes: cozy, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, impossible-situation
Period: 20th-Century
211 pages · Hardcover · Everyman's Library