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    Rumpole for the Defence
    Rumpole's Return
    Rumpole of the Bailey
    Audiobook series6 titles

    Rumpole Series

    Written by John Mortimer

    Narrated by Jill Tanner and Patrick Tull

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    About this series

    In this collection of six witty short stories, the courageous and corpulent barrister, Horace Rumpole takes on both animal and human rights. And for the first time, Rumpole's formidable wife, Hilda-better known as She Who Must Be Obeyed-tells a story of her own.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateJan 20, 2015
    Rumpole for the Defence
    Rumpole's Return
    Rumpole of the Bailey

    Titles in the series (6)

    • 1

      Rumpole of the Bailey
      Rumpole of the Bailey

      Rumpole of the Bailey

      John Mortimer
      4/5 - 16 ratings
      4/5 - 16 ratings

      In the first of six witty short stories, 60s-something English barrister, Horace Rumpole, takes on the younger generation both at home and in the hallowed courtroom-while offending his esteemed colleagues and his draconian wife, Hilda.

      In the first of six witty short stories, 60s-something English barrister, Horace Rumpole, takes on the younger generation both at home and in the hallowed courtroom-while offending his esteemed colleagues and his draconian wife, Hilda.

    • 4

      Rumpole for the Defence
      Rumpole for the Defence

      Rumpole for the Defence

      John Mortimer
      5/5 - 4 ratings
      5/5 - 4 ratings

      This collection of seven stories begins with the horrors of Rumpole's only son Nick's recent move to America.

      This collection of seven stories begins with the horrors of Rumpole's only son Nick's recent move to America.

    • 3

      Rumpole's Return
      Rumpole's Return

      Rumpole's Return

      John Mortimer
      4/5 - 9 ratings
      4/5 - 9 ratings

      After ten straight losses under the satanic Judge Bullingham, Rumpole decides it's time to hang up his wig-permanently. But when he reads of the Notting Hill Gate Underground murder, he goes from being bored with his new life, to just plain homesick. So, Bullingham notwithstanding, Rumpole makes his return.

      After ten straight losses under the satanic Judge Bullingham, Rumpole decides it's time to hang up his wig-permanently. But when he reads of the Notting Hill Gate Underground murder, he goes from being bored with his new life, to just plain homesick. So, Bullingham notwithstanding, Rumpole makes his return.

    • 5

      Rumpole and the Golden Thread
      Rumpole and the Golden Thread

      Rumpole and the Golden Thread

      John Mortimer
      5/5 - 1 rating
      5/5 - 1 rating

      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.

      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.

    • 6

      Rumpole's Last Case
      Rumpole's Last Case

      Rumpole's Last Case

      John Mortimer
      4/5 - 8 ratings
      4/5 - 8 ratings

      The brilliant Bailey hack recalls some of his most extraordinary cases, including several deliciously funny courtroom spars with his arch-foe, the Mad Bull (aka Judge Roger Bullingham).

      The brilliant Bailey hack recalls some of his most extraordinary cases, including several deliciously funny courtroom spars with his arch-foe, the Mad Bull (aka Judge Roger Bullingham).

    • 10

      Rumpole and the Angel of Death
      Rumpole and the Angel of Death

      Rumpole and the Angel of Death

      John Mortimer
      4/5 - 10 ratings
      4/5 - 10 ratings

      In this collection of six witty short stories, the courageous and corpulent barrister, Horace Rumpole takes on both animal and human rights. And for the first time, Rumpole's formidable wife, Hilda-better known as She Who Must Be Obeyed-tells a story of her own.

      In this collection of six witty short stories, the courageous and corpulent barrister, Horace Rumpole takes on both animal and human rights. And for the first time, Rumpole's formidable wife, Hilda-better known as She Who Must Be Obeyed-tells a story of her own.

    Author

    John Mortimer

    Sir John Clifford Mortimer, CBE was born in April 1923. After studying at Oxford he was called to the bar at the age of 25, later becoming a QC. He is a celebrated dramatist, screenwriter and author; his most famous creation, Horace Rumpole, appeared in Rumpole of the Bailey, a television series which was later complemented by short stories, novels and radio programmes. Mortimer died in January 2009.

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