This entry in the seemingly interminable Les Norton series has Norton befriend a member of the British aristocracy, and after a number of slightly interesting adventures, including very non-plausibly finding an extremely valuable painting, Norton gives the highest accolade an Australian can give an Englishman, by declaring the Brit "not a bad bloke, for a Pom."

Oddly, for what is essentially a feel good book, "The Godson" ends in a rather macabre way that manages to tie in the Northern Ireland troubles. ( )