Jeeves- Wodehouse's most famous character . Wikipedia tells the following about Jeeves ".....The essential concept that drives the Jeeves stories is that the brilliant valet is firmly in control of his rich and foppish young employer's life. Much of the comic effect derives from the fact that the clueless Bertie Wooster, who narrates most of the stories, is for the most part blissfully unaware of how he is being manipulated. When Bertie gets into one of his scrapes, leading to an unwanted social obligation, legal trouble, or marriage engagement, Jeeves invariably comes up with a subtle plan to save the day, often without Bertie's knowledge." Jeeves has inspired many famous similar characters and even an Internet Search Engine.
In this novel Jeeves is not with Bertie Wooster. Bertie is attending a school for idle rich and in the meantime Jeeves is serving William Belfry, the Earl of Rowcester Abbey.Bill is in a poor fortune after the war and is working as a bookie in disguise. It is at this time, his sister and brother-in-law visit the abbey. They have a good news - Mrs Spottsworth, a wealthy widow , is considering buying the abbey and if the deal comes off, it will solve all the monetary problems of Bill. When Mrs. Spottsworth arrives , she turns out to be an old sweetheart of Bill, much to the annoyance of Jill, Bill's fiancee. Bill has to ignore Jill and play sweet to his beautiful guest and he is still more thrown when Captain Biggar, an old friend of Mrs. Spottsworth arrives and is invited to stay. Captain Biggar is in pursuit of a dishonest bookie who is none other than Bill itself. Now William Belfry has to save himself from Captain Biggar by somehow repaying his money, convince Mrs. Spottsworth to buy the abbey and at the same time, save his engagement. It is time to ring for Jeeves..........
A hilarious novel from Wodehouse. 4 out of 5.
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