the Briscoes⁂
Also the Briscoe gang
The Briscoe family of Eggesford Hall, Aunt Dahlia's friends in Somerset; to Cook, the rival gang that stole his cat.
Connections
dealings
- is a pal of, has staying with them Aunt Dahlia 2
- invites Bertie Wooster 1
- has as a member Colonel Briscoe 1
- is suspected by Cook 1
Talked about, but not there
- Bertie phones Aunt Dahlia to cadge an invitation, but she is off to the Briscoes at Maiden Eggesford and promises to find him a cottage there, near the Bridmouth races.Chapter 3
- Aunt Dahlia telephones to say the Briscoes want Bertie to lunch and forbids the Drones Club tie, and Jeeves gives directions to Eggesford Hall and reports that his own aunt has gone to Liverpool.Chapter 4, Wee Nooke
- Taking the wrong turning, Bertie strays into Eggesford Court, befriends a cat and is accused by its owner Cook of stealing it for Briscoe, until Plank turns up, explains Cook's troubles with Vanessa and advises Bertie to clear out before Cook calls the police.Chapter 4, Eggesford Court, as
these Briscoes
- Bertie warns Jeeves that Cook will surely come searching, Jeeves still won't return the cat himself, and proposes hiring the poacher Graham instead.Chapter 12, Wee Nooke, as
the Briscoe gang