The Cheerful Blackguard is a novel written by Roger S. Pocock and first published in 1915. The story follows the adventures of a charming and roguish young man named Peter Blundell, who is known as the ""Cheerful Blackguard"" due to his penchant for mischief and his ability to always land on his feet. Peter is a skilled horseman and a bit of a ladies' man, but his life takes a turn when he becomes embroiled in a plot to steal a valuable racehorse...