A Gentleman of Leisure
- First published
- 1910
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"A Gentleman of Leisure" by P. G. Wodehouse is a novel published in 1910. Wealthy bachelor Jimmy Pitt falls for a mysterious woman during an ocean voyage, then finds himself breaking into a New York policeman's house on a bet. When fate reunites him with his love at an English castle, Jimmy must navigate a world of imposters, detectives, jewel thieves, and scheming relatives—all while a valuable necklace tempts everyone under the roof.
- New York (N.Y.)
- Humorous stories
- Love stories
- Burglary
- British
- Police
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #65172. A Gentleman of Leisure on Wikipedia.
