The Coming of Bill (by PG Wodehouse)

My father introduced me to the ‘Jeeves’ books by PG Wodehouse when I was about twelve. Although those remain my favourites, I have read many other books by the same author and always find them quirky, original and generally enjoyable. I have downloaded some lesser-known Wodehouse novels from Project Gutenberg as they are now out of print, and keep them on my Kindle for times when I’m away from home.

I don’t think I had ever previously read or heard of ‘The Coming of Bill’. The main character is ...