Rumpole defends a hippie-type school teacher on a narcotics charge and finds himself attracted to her - and her lifestyle.
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"A nice read, although it's impossible to envision Rumpole any differently than as portrayed in the Mystery! series. Short stories joined together by a loose thread of details. Very nicely done. I regret not picking up a few other volumes at the thrift store. " — Frank (4 out of 5 stars)
"A nice read, although it's impossible to envision Rumpole any differently than as portrayed in the Mystery! series. Short stories joined together by a loose thread of details. Very nicely done. I regret not picking up a few other volumes at the thrift store. "
" Whether he's on the telly or in a book, I just love Horace Rumpole. "
" I read these, only to grasp my utter lack of understanding of the British legal system. Still: these are basically charming. "
" Lots of fun if you like, say, Wodehouse-style British humor. "
" One of the truly great characters in mystery fiction. "
" The writing is light and fun. Rumpole is quite loveable. "
" Not much point to this, really -- just reworkings of the TV episodes, which are much more entertaining by themselves. "
" Funny. Charming. And the legal stuff is insightful and done with an extremely light touch. This is the first of 15 story collections or full-length novels. I will be reading more of these ... "
" Very fun book. I look forward to picking up another Rumpole when I need something light with sarcasm. "
" Ahh ya gotta love this curmudgeon...Well read by Robert Hardy. "
" Fun little stories about a sour old barrister. "
" Great English detective mystery. Good read with some twists "
" Absolutely delightful. Wonderful humor. I love how Rumpole refers to his wife as "She Who Must Be Obeyed". It's witty, well written, and subtle. Highly recommended. "
" I LOVE Rumpole! No better reading for the summertime. "
John Mortimer (1923–2009) was a playwright, novelist, and barrister. He wrote many radio, film, and television scripts, including the British television series Rumpole of the Bailey, and won the British Academy Writer of the Year Award in 1979. He retired from the bar in 1984 and was knighted in 1998.
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