Leave it to Psmith

Leave it to Psmith is one of P. G. Wodehouse’s most celebrated comic novels, blending romance, mistaken identities, and light‑hearted crime in the unmistakable world of Blandings Castle. This 2026 restored edition presents the text in a clean, modern format for readers who enjoy classic British humour, comic fiction, and Wodehouse’s timeless wit.

The story follows the ever‑resourceful Psmith, whose talent for elegant problem‑solving leads him into a tangle of schemes involving a stolen necklace, a lovestruck young man, and the eccentric residents of Blandings. With its quick dialogue, playful plotting, and unforgettable characters, the novel remains one of Wodehouse’s finest achievements.

Designed for new readers and long‑time fans alike, this edition is part of the Rectory Print Classics series — a collection dedicated to restoring iconic works of literature with clarity, care, and respect for their original charm.



WHAT THIS STORY IS ABOUT

Freddie Threepwood and his uncle are in difficulties. Freddie wants a thousand pounds to start a bookmaker’s business and to marry Eve, while his uncle wants to raise three thousand pounds, unbeknown to his wife, to help a runaway daughter. Freddie persuades his uncle to steal his wife’s necklace and sees Psmith’s advertisement in a daily paper.

Freddie enlists the services of Psmith to steal the necklace. There are plots and counterplots. Psmith is not successful in stealing the necklace but succeeds in stealing the affections of Eve.