Order of Jeeves Books

Jeeves stands as the central figure in P.G. Wodehouse's beloved series of humorous short stories and novels. This iconic character has become so synonymous with the perfect gentleman's gentleman that "Jeeves" entered common usage as a generic term for butler, earning its place in the Oxford English Dictionary. As valet to the well-meaning but hapless Bertie Wooster, Jeeves consistently rescues his wealthy master from various predicaments through his remarkable intelligence and ingenious schemes. Television audiences know the character best through Stephen Fry's memorable portrayal in the ITV adaptation Jeeves and Wooster, where he starred opposite Hugh Laurie's Bertie.

Jeeves first appeared in "Extricating Young Gussie," a short story featured in Wodehouse's 1917 collection The Man with Two Left Feet. The character's popularity led to My Man Jeeves in 1919, the first dedicated collection, followed by the inaugural full-length novel Thank You, Jeeves in 1934. Spanning Wodehouse's career, the complete Jeeves series encompasses 35 short stories and 11 novels, concluding with Aunts Aren't Gentlemen in 1974—the author's final completed work. The books listed below follow their original publication sequence, which mirrors their chronological story order:

Notes: Alternative titles exist for several volumes: The Inimitable Jeeves appeared simply as Jeeves; Right Ho, Jeeves was published as Brinkley Manor; Ring for Jeeves is known as The Return of Jeeves; Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit carried the alternate title Bertie Wooster Sees It Through; Jeeves in the Offing was also called How Right You Are, Jeeves; and Much Obliged, Jeeves appeared as Jeeves and the Tie That Binds.