Something Fresh

By: P. G. Wodehouse

Narrated by: Jonathan Cecil

Welcome to Blandings Castle, a place that is never itself without an imposter.

Wodehouse himself once noted that "Blandings has impostors like other houses have mice." On this particular occasion there are two, both intent on a dangerous enterprise. Lord Emsworth's secretary, the Efficient Baxter, is on the alert and determined to discover what is afoot—despite the distractions caused by the Honorable Freddie Threepwood's hapless affair of the heart.

Freddie is engaged to marry the daughter of a wealthy American who is a passionate collector of ancient Egyptian scarabs. When one goes missing, a thousand-pound reward is offered for its return and Blandings becomes a madhouse as friends turn rivals in the scramble to retrieve the object.

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Critic reviews

“Wodehouse is the greatest comic writer ever.”

(Douglas Adams)

“For Wodehouse there has been no fall of Man…The gardens of Blandings Castle are the original gardens of Eden from which we are all exiled.”

(Evelyn Waugh)

P.G. Gold

A classic Wodehouse tale based on his world and characters. A fun, light read. Narration is decent enough.

It is fresh

Delightfully witty and fabulous characters- and a romance (of sorts) as well- it was a surprisingly enjoyable listen!

Fun and funny

Any additional comments?

PG Woodhouse books are just plain fun! This is a good one: mystery, romance, and a dash of upstairs/downstairs.

Delightful story, well-performed.

I have read quite a few stories by PG Wodehouse and generally enjoy them but I think this is the best so far. The humor is superb and the characters are more complex. I found the narrator excellent though I would have preferred just a little more space between the sentences.

So That's Where "Upstairs, Downstairs" Came From!

Having either read or listened to a number of the Blandings Castle stories, I will always have a soft spot in my heart for Lord Emsworth and his looney family. I guess this book was probably written early in the series, before Freddie's marriage and the introduction of "The Empress". Although it contains many of the same plot elements of other Blandings sagas, there is a lot more action "below stairs" in this one which really does make it SOMETHING FRESH.