Fool Errant

Fool Errant
Patricia Wentworth’s Fool Errant is an early blend of mystery, espionage, and adventure that introduces the charmingly ordinary yet resourceful hero, Hugo Ross. A mild-mannered office worker, Hugo’s life changes dramatically when he answers a mysterious advertisement for a secretary. He soon finds himself working for the enigmatic inventor, Ambrose Minstrel, who appears to be engaged in secret experiments of great national importance. When Hugo realizes he’s caught in a web of spies, deceit, and hidden danger, he must rely on quick thinking and courage to survive. Along the way, he encounters love, betrayal, and a thrilling race against time to prevent disaster. Wentworth mixes light romance with espionage and humor, presenting an everyman hero drawn into an international conspiracy. Fool Errant combines the excitement of early spy fiction with Wentworth’s keen insight into human nature, marking one of her most entertaining and adventurous pre–Miss Silver novels.