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Back in the harness after his abortive retirement to Florida, Rumpole glories in the mushroom pie, rainy day life of the Old Bailey. Here he spars with some old familiars like the venomous Judge Bullingham, and makes the acquaintance of some fresh foes. Six stories.
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"Rumpole travels to Africa, takes on the art world, defends a country squiress, and figures out an ingenius way to collect the fees that are owed him in this collection of short tales, read by Bill Wallis, featuring the always entertaining legal eagle and his cohorts."
— Sandi (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Never less than a delight.”
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Rumpole and the Golden Thread Listener Reviews
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" I love these Rumpole stories--and in this volume, he "dies", takes a trip to Africa, and continues his defense of the various members of the Timson family. "
— Judy, 8/12/2013 -
" I love these Rumpole stories--and in this volume, he "dies", takes a trip to Africa, and continues his defense of the various members of the Timson family. "
— Judy, 6/24/2013 -
" I don't know how I missed this one. It reminds me ow good the series is and makes me want to go back for a re-read and a re-watch. "
— Lynn, 6/14/2013 -
" I don't know how I missed this one. It reminds me ow good the series is and makes me want to go back for a re-read and a re-watch. "
— Lynn, 5/4/2013 -
" Rumpole travels to Africa, takes on the art world, defends a country squiress, and figures out an ingenius way to collect the fees that are owed him in this collection of short tales, read by Bill Wallis, featuring the always entertaining legal eagle and his cohorts. "
— Sandi, 2/24/2013 -
" I love these Rumpole stories--and in this volume, he "dies", takes a trip to Africa, and continues his defense of the various members of the Timson family. "
— Judy, 12/26/2012 -
" Rumpole travels to Africa, takes on the art world, defends a country squiress, and figures out an ingenius way to collect the fees that are owed him in this collection of short tales, read by Bill Wallis, featuring the always entertaining legal eagle and his cohorts. "
— Sandi, 10/7/2012 -
" I don't know how I missed this one. It reminds me ow good the series is and makes me want to go back for a re-read and a re-watch. "
— Lynn, 11/10/2011 -
" I really enjoyed this case & became quite absorbed in it. The narrator Bill Wallis did a great job with the various accents. "
— Julie, 4/15/2011 -
" I think the best of the Rumpole series...<br/> "
— Jack, 3/25/2011 -
" I don't know how I missed this one. It reminds me ow good the series is and makes me want to go back for a re-read and a re-watch. "
— Lynn, 3/20/2011 -
" LIstened to this on CD. It took a while to get into it because of a lot of back story and getting used to listening to the reader. It was enjoyable and the reader did a great job at the different voices. "
— Leann, 2/22/2011 -
" After hearing so much about Rumpole's infamous involvement in the Penge Benge Bungalow murders, I was happy to finally find out what actually happened. "
— Lesa, 11/22/2010 -
" A delight! We learn of Rumpole's first days as a "white wig" young barrister at the Old Bailey. He tries his first case for the Timson family, meets Hilda, She Who Must Be Obeyed, and stands alone for the defence in a double murder case. Better than a bottle of Chateau Thames Embankment. "
— Bradley, 8/13/2010 -
" This was purely a fun read. We have watched dramatizations of the Mortimer novels on PBS, so I visualized all the characters as they were cast for those productions. For anyone who likes British comedy, this is delightful. "
— Lynne, 5/30/2010 -
" Good action as usual for around the Bailey. "
— Hapzydeco, 4/21/2010 -
" We finally learn the details of Rumpole's famous case, which he won "alone and without a leader." We also find out how he wound up with his wife Hilda, although that's not quite a satisfying. An important read for Rumpole fans. "
— Vicki, 4/19/2010 -
" My first experience of Rumpole was as a radio dramatisation. It was intolerable. Without the intrusion of actors and actresses however, he is really enjoyable. "
— Starfish, 4/1/2010 -
" Fun, quick read. Think I'll try to find more of the series. "
— Nadine, 12/28/2009 -
" To FINALLY know what happened in that greatest of cases... "
— Ann, 8/28/2009
About John Mortimer
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.
About the Narrators
Patrick Tull (1941–2006), born in the United Kingdom, was a multitalented actor of the stage, screen, and television, as well as an award-winning audiobook narrator. He acted in numerous American television shows from 1962 to 1996, including Crossroads, and he had roles in six Broadway plays between 1967 and 1992, including Amadeus. His film credits from 1969 to 1996 included roles as Cecil in Parting Glances and Jerry the bartender in Sleepers. He served as narrator for the television series Sea Tales. He narrated nearly forty audiobooks, and his readings of The Canterbury Tales, The Letter of Marque, Monk’s Hood, The Vicar of Wakefield, and How Green Was My Valley each earned him an AudioFile Earphones Award. His narration of Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin novels was praised by novelist Stephen King as among his ten favorite audiobooks of 2006.
Davina Porter has been enthralling listeners for over twenty-five years with her ability to mine the psychological depths of the characters she reads and bring them convincingly to life. In 2006, she won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Female Narration and in 2004 for Best Inspirational Literature Narration. She has been honored as an AudioFile Golden Voice and has won nineteen AudioFile Earphones Awards. As an actress, she has appeared on stage at the Vineyard Playhouse and the Square One Theater, among others.