At Blandings Castle, summer leisure is constantly upended by secrets, schemes, and the absurdly serious business of pigs. Hugo Carmody, Lord Emsworth's new secretary, is already entangled in a discreet romance involving Millicent, while the household hums with gossip about old scandals, vanished secretaries, and the ever-watchful Lady Constance. Beneath the castle's polished calm lies a tangle of matchmaking, money troubles, and hidden agendas. Into this delicate balance comes the irrepressible Hon. Galahad Threepwood, whose past as a dazzling man about town now threatens to explode into print through his memoirs. As Gally cheerfully promises scandalous revelations, Sir Gregory Parsloe-Parsloe and others scramble to protect themselves, even turning to the opportunistic Percy Pilbeam for help in recovering a manuscript. Meanwhile, Lord Emsworth remains blissfully devoted to the Empress of Blandings, largely oblivious to the chaos around him. With theatrical schemes, romantic misunderstandings, and sharp-edged wit, P. G. Wodehouse delivers a sparkling comedy of manners where reputation is fragile and laughter is inevitable. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.
