Rumpole and the Age for Retirement

Rumpole of the Bailey

by John Mortimer

Leo McKern is Horace Rumpole! Here he reads about the life and trials of the eccentric barrister, famous for his inestimable knowledge of blood stains, blood groups and forgery by typewriter. Witty and cynical as ever, Horace Rumpole will once again delight listeners with his irreverent behavior and legal triumphs. Will he and his long time client Percy Timson both be forced to retire, one to sunny climes, the other to jail?

Genres: Crime

Audio Cassette

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

John Clifford Mortimer was a novelist, playwright and former practising barrister. Among his many publications are several volumes of Rumpole stories and a trilogy of political novels, Paradise Postponed, Titmuss Regained and The Sound of Trumpets, featuring Leslie Titmuss - a character as brilliant as Rumpole. John Mortimer received a knighthood for his services to the arts in 1998.

Series:
Rumpole of the Bailey
Rapstone Chronicles

Reviews

[Bettie · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Ivan Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Rumpole. I listened to the audio book read by Leo McKern. Every enjoyable. Probably enjoyed the McKern version better than if I had read the book myself.