Rumpole is on the job again, bringing along his taste for claret, his penchant for poetry, and his reputation for a good story. These seven irresistible stories run the gamut from simple thievery to murder and espionage. Rumpole recalls three delightful battles with his arch-enemy, the Mad Bull, indulges his knowledge of bloodstains and typewriters, and uses the refined taste of a garage mechanic to discover the reasons for the robbery of a case of wine.
As usual, Rumpole's biting wit and benevolent ideas of justice push the Mad Bull to the edge of retaliation, and it is only through some last minute diplomatic intervention that Rumpole lives to argue another day.
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"just for the fun of it. totally british eccentric. what's not to like? a barrister who knows how to solve cases while standing in court. and then there is his wife, hilda -- she who must be obeyed. pure fun." — Maggie (4 out of 5 stars)
"just for the fun of it. totally british eccentric. what's not to like? a barrister who knows how to solve cases while standing in court. and then there is his wife, hilda -- she who must be obeyed. pure fun."
“Rumpole is at his irresistable best.”
" It's always fun to catch up with the greatest barrister of all time. Listened to the audio version read by Bill Wallis. "
" Would have been a 5 but the narrator (it was audible) was only so-so. Not gravely enough. Leo McKearn has ruined me for all other Rumpoles. "
" As always, Rumpole is a delight. "
" Rumpole up to his old tricks! Gotta love it! "
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.
Frederick Davidson (1932–2005), also known as David Case, was one of the most prolific readers in the audiobook industry, recording more than eight hundred audiobooks in his lifetime, including over two hundred for Blackstone Audio. Born in London, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and performed for many years in radio plays for the British Broadcasting Company before coming to America in 1976. He received AudioFile’s Golden Voice Award and numerous Earphones Awards and was nominated for a Grammy for his readings.
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