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At the house party at Chateau Blissac, Brittany features a rather odd array of guests this year.
Mr. J. Wellington Gedge is hoping for some peace and quiet while his wife takes herself off for a while. She, however, has invited numerous visitors to the chateau, to whom he will have to play reluctant host. Senator Opal and his daughter are expected, and so is the chateau's handsome owner Vicomte de Blissac.
When a certain letter goes missing, landing the Senator in the proverbial hot water, it's up to Packy Franklyn, a great pal of the Vicomte's, to sort out the mess. Unfortunately, this involves a little light safe-cracking.
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"P.G. Wodehouse is one of my favorites, I have read most of his collections and I think this is one of his masterpieces. I love love love the book, every time I read it, I can't stop laughing. It's extremely funny, brilliantly written with lesser known but unforgettable characters, this never fails to uplift my mood, will remain my favorites of PGW."
— MK (5 out of 5 stars)
Hot Water Listener Reviews
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" First off I loved the title of this one. It's one of his stand-alone cast of characters, the main fellow being a bit Psmith-like, which I loved. Very, very funny. "
— Rita, 2/16/2014 -
" Early Wodehouse is still the best. Characters from other Wodehouse books tend to cameo, adding to the hilarity and making the reader feel honored members of a special universe. "
— Lynn, 1/23/2014 -
" This is one of my favorite non-series Wodehouse novels. The plot is hilariously convoluted, and the end moves at a breakneck pace. A lot of fun. "
— Miriam, 1/21/2014 -
" 10.03pm "
— Sarah, 1/18/2014 -
" candyfloss. "
— Joshua, 1/14/2014 -
" Great plot with lots of the typical Wodehouse goodies sprinkled viz. alias's, stealing plans, country house, fiancee bent on 'reforming', etc... "
— Ronak, 1/12/2014 -
" Delightful! I totally enjoyed this book on audio. Read by Jonathan Cecil. It was so funny and entertaining. Great for listening to in the car. Elaborate plot of twists and turns with a variety of interesting classic comical characters. "
— Liz, 12/25/2013 -
" Again with some interchangeable characters - but still funny. "
— Jen, 12/6/2013 -
" Best ok, maar zeker niet zijn beste. "
— Edelhart, 10/29/2013 -
" The plot gets inextricably entangled towards the end and just when you begin to think that this time PG Wodehouse has overreached himself, he pulls off a fantastic climax and brings about a denouement that leaves everyone happy, satisfied and smiling. Brilliant! "
— Tamizhmarai, 10/27/2013 -
" Classic Wodehouse wit & some wonderful lines. "
— Meltique, 9/10/2013 -
" The usual cast of wealthy young things, aristocrats and crooks mingle on the French coast to good effect. I love it that the height of passion in a Wodehouse novel usually results in a bout of hand-holding. Good stuff as always. "
— Philip, 3/11/2013 -
" Fun read as Wodehouse always is! "
— Elena, 2/9/2013 -
" P.G. Wodehouse is such wonderful light reading. He is always the perfect choice for a pick-me-up, and "Hot Water" is one of his best. This book has the usual array of young bachelors and millionaires, and is a lovely comedy of errors. "
— Asher, 1/6/2013 -
" My Favorite by P G Wodehouse "
— Pankaj, 8/9/2012 -
" Franklyn is a fantastic character that brings a laugh with every antic "
— Roshni, 7/11/2012 -
" A very fun read! "
— Trish, 6/24/2012 -
" People who like this sort of thing will find this (very much) the sort of thing that they like. No Jeeves, no Psmith; closer to "A Damsel in Distress" which is still pure Wodehouse. "
— Tuckova, 6/3/2012 -
" Anything that can go wrong, will, but if it happens in Hot Water it will also get you laughing. "
— Daisyjess, 1/30/2012 -
" Another bumbling rich kid from the Wodehouse world and surprisingly lands the girl of his dreams as well. That's a rarity for PGW! "
— Sanjiv, 11/6/2011 -
" I adore P.G. Wodehouse. This book was hilarious. I think he does better with the longer format than the short story, though I wasn't expecting that. I can't wait to read everything he's written! "
— J, 8/30/2011 -
" Typical. I wanna marry this writer. "
— Stradonis, 3/27/2011 -
" Like Wodehouse's book "French Leave", this is a twist on the usual Wodehouse with a plot centred on Americans in France, no doubt to appeal to his growing American public at that time. The format doesn't work that well for me. "
— Ian, 2/3/2011 -
" Rally wasn't in the mood for this. Another recycled plot involving improbable double identities, burgling a safe and the upper classes generally behaving badly. "
— John, 9/2/2010 -
" First off I loved the title of this one. It's one of his stand-alone cast of characters, the main fellow being a bit Psmith-like, which I loved. Very, very funny. "
— Rita, 7/22/2010 -
" This is one of my favorite non-series Wodehouse novels. The plot is hilariously convoluted, and the end moves at a breakneck pace. A lot of fun. "
— Miriam, 7/21/2010 -
" Another bumbling rich kid from the Wodehouse world and surprisingly lands the girl of his dreams as well. That's a rarity for PGW! "
— Sanjiv, 6/19/2010 -
" Fun read as Wodehouse always is! "
— Elena, 3/19/2010 -
" good outloud reading in a tent in the Sierras. <br/>soup slattery "
— Sara, 9/8/2009 -
" Typical. I wanna marry this writer. "
— Stradonis, 3/28/2009 -
" Like Wodehouse's book "French Leave", this is a twist on the usual Wodehouse with a plot centred on Americans in France, no doubt to appeal to his growing American public at that time. The format doesn't work that well for me. "
— Ian, 12/22/2008 -
" I adore P.G. Wodehouse. This book was hilarious. I think he does better with the longer format than the short story, though I wasn't expecting that. I can't wait to read everything he's written! "
— Julia, 9/19/2008 -
" Delightful! I totally enjoyed this book on audio. Read by Jonathan Cecil. It was so funny and entertaining. Great for listening to in the car. Elaborate plot of twists and turns with a variety of interesting classic comical characters. "
— Liz, 7/17/2007
About P. G. Wodehouse
Jonathan Cecil (1939–2011) was a vastly experienced actor, appearing at Shakespeare’s Globe as well as in such West End productions as The Importance of Being Earnest, The Seagull, and The Bed before Yesterday. He toured in The Incomparable Max, Twelfth Night, and An Ideal Husband, while among his considerable television and film appearances were The Rector’s Wife, Just William, Murder Most Horrid, and As You Like It.
About Jonathan Cecil
Jonathan Cecil (1939–2011) was a vastly experienced actor, appearing at Shakespeare’s Globe as well as in such West End productions as The Importance of Being Earnest, The Seagull, and The Bed before Yesterday. He toured in The Incomparable Max, Twelfth Night, and An Ideal Husband, while among his considerable television and film appearances were The Rector’s Wife, Just William, Murder Most Horrid, and As You Like It.