Landlord

by Peter Vansittart

Based on a remarkable true-life encounter where Peter Vansittart improbably bought a house in Hampstead from a stranger in a pub, this is a novel rich in comic incident and character about the travails of running a boarding house.

187 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1970

About the author

Peter Vansittart was a master of the historical novel and a writer of outstanding talent. He wrote more than 40 books, which also encompassed anthologies, works on literature and social history.