First published 2011
Bertie Wooster is dispatched on a delicate family mission by his formidable Aunt Dahlia: retrieve an antique silver cow-shaped creamer before her husband's collection is ruined. But Bertie's simple errand spirals into a comic whirlwind of mistaken intentions, romantic complications, and the terrifying demands of his intimidating would-be father-in-law, Sir Watkyn Bassett. With his unflappable valet Jeeves orchestrating behind the scenes, Bertie must navigate a minefield of aristocratic eccentricities, dodging potential disaster at every turn. As schemes collide and identities tangle, Bertie risks social humiliation, potential arrest, and the wrath of multiple feuding families—all while trying to preserve the precious creamer and maintain some semblance of dignity.
Genres: fiction, 20th-century, detective, comedy
Vibes: comedic, fast-paced, whimsical
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Period: 20th-Century
272 pages · Paperback · W. W. Norton & Company