We last left Rumpole in his hospital bed after his sudden collapse in court. Now our hero finds himself in the Primrose Path nursing home - or a hospice as he persists in describing it. Things aren't looking good for Rumpole - until suddenly he begins to sense there's something wrong with the place, and all his intelligence and formidable insight into human behaviour come to the fore again. And once he has solved the mystery of the Primrose Path nursing home, Rumpole finds the briefs fly thick and fast again.
This collection of six Rumpole stories shows the legendary advocate on top form.
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"There's always room for Rumpole. When the world gets you down, one of these stories will lighten your day and let you enjoy the world again. As always, great fun." — Will (4 out of 5 stars)
"There's always room for Rumpole. When the world gets you down, one of these stories will lighten your day and let you enjoy the world again. As always, great fun."
" The last trip to the Old Bailey with Rumpole. "
" Funny and clever, as are all the Rumpole books. A pleasant light read. "
" i so much enjoy the play with language. I have to say that I will never cease smiling each time I hear, "she who must be obeyed". What fun! "
" Not my favorite in the series, but enjoyable. "
" Guaranteed to make me laugh out loud - and perfect for travel reading. Mortimer was a magician. "
" These are a series of stories that nicely lead from one to the next giving the stories a novel-like feel. "
" Pretty bood. Just short stories of Rumpole's various cases. "
" To make it brief (no pun intended): there is no such thing as a bad Rumpole. "
" Perhaps the most enjoyable Rumpole yet. "
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.
Bill Wallis has performed in over two hundred radio series and plays, while among his numerous productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company are The Alchemist, The Master Builder, and Twelfth Night. He is also a prolific film and television actor, having made numerous appearances in such productions as Keep the Aspidistra Flying, Midsomer Murders, Bad Girls, Doctors, Poirot, and as Dr. Nick MacKenzie in Dangerfield.
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