Sir John Mortimer

Novelist, playwright, and former barrister Sir John Mortimer (1923-2009) is best-known as the creator of comic lawyer Rumpole of the Bailey, whose dedication to cheap wine and motto "never plead guilty," has made him one of literature’s most enduring characters.

Mortimer's primary specialty in law was criminal defense, civil rights (particularly freedom of speech and censorship cases), and liberal causes. He was also actively involved in the British Labour Party.

Legend has it that Mortimer would threaten his colleagues in the British legal system with being written into the Rumpole stories if he perceived that they had said or done something stupid.

He numerous honors include becoming a Queen's Counsel in 1966, and being knighted in 1998.

Rumpole à la Carte
Author: John Mortimer, Reader: Frederick Davidson

Six delightful tales featuring everyone's favorite barrister for the defense. Rumpled and rummy, Horace Rumpole provides listeners with more of Mortimer's dependable blend of wit and wisdom. Enjoy these immortal moments of the barrister's life, both in court and surviving "She Who Must Be Obeyed." Priceless humor. 14th in the series.

Unabridged, 7 cassettes, Mystery, Humorous, C7B351, 9780786103515, Now ~~$49.95~~ $32.47
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Rumpole and the Angel of Death Audio Book

Rumpole and the Angel of Death
Author: John Mortimer, Readers: Frederick Davidson and Nadia May

A winning cast of villains and victims joins the comic, corpulent barrister. These six tales of wry humor and sparkling wit deftly send up the British legal system. Includes the title story, Rumpole and the Way Through the Woods, Rumpole and the Rights of Man, and three more. 17th in the series.

Unabridged, 7 cassettes, Mystery, Humorous, C7B974, 9780786109746, Now ~~$49.95~~ $44.95
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Rumpole and the Golden Thread
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Rumpole and the Golden Thread
Author: John Mortimer, Reader: Bill Wallis

England's best-known barrister continues to defy the vagaries of law and the contradictions of the human heart. Includes Rumpole and the Genuine Article, Rumpole and the Golden Thread, Rumple and the Old Boy Net, Rumpole and the Female of the Species, Rumpole and the Sporting Life, and Rumpole and the Last Resort. Eighth in the series.

Unabridged, 8 CDs, Mystery, Humorous, C8X553, 9780754055532, Now ~~$79.95~~ $52.00
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Unabridged, 7 cassettes, Mystery, Humorous, C9B653, 9780786108558, Now ~~$49.95~~ $44.95
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Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders Audio Book

Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders
Author: John Mortimer, Reader: Bill Wallis

Rumpole's first case. Looking back 50 years, he recalls a man accused of murdering two people with a pistol taken from a dead German pilot. It was this trial that put Rumpole on the map and began to shape him into the eccentric, cantankerous defender of justice. 22nd in the series. "Wallis is brilliant... [He] sounds just as he should as he narrates his memoir: gruff, wistful, funny, sly, and infuriatingly lovable."—AudioFile, naming this audiobook one of the best of 2005.
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Unabridged, 5 CDs, Mystery, Humorous, N41474, 9781572704749, $27.95
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Rumpole and the Primrose Path Audio Book

Rumpole and the Primrose Path
Author: John Mortimer, Reader: Bill Wallis

Rumpled and opinionated, Rumpole solves six ingenious cases. Includes the title story, plus Rumpole and the New Year's Resolutions, Rumpole and the Scales of Justice, Rumpole and the Right to Privacy, Rumpole and the Vanishing Juror, and Rumpole Redeemed. 21st in the series. "Delightfully witty... No impersonator could counterfeit Rumpole's voice and personality so perfectly or hold forth so amusingly about his own adventures."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 6 CDs, Mystery, Humorous, N6X859, 9780754087595, Now ~~$64.95~~ $39.00
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Rumpole and the Reign of Terror
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Rumpole and the Reign of Terror
Author: John Mortimer, Reader: Bill Wallis

Rumpole finds that the new terrorist laws have hamstrung his beloved courts. When he learns that a Pakistani doctor has been imprisoned without charge or trial under suspicion of aiding al Qaeda, the Great Defender is determined to bring the case before a jury. 23rd in the series. "Wallis voices Rumpole with a marvelous cantankerousness... [He] truly understands the lightness of tone needed to raise a witty novel to a level of high entertainment."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 4 CDs, Mystery, Humorous, N5X675, 9780792746751, Now ~~$49.95~~ $29.95
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Rumpole for the Defence
Author: John Mortimer, Reader: Bill Wallis

Whether he's quoting Wordsworth or having words with a particularly obtuse judge, Horace Rumpole always knows exactly what he's doing – even if nobody else does. Seven classic samples of the droll British wit. Includes Rumpole and the Confession of Guilt, Rumpole and the Gentle Art of Blackmail, Rumpole and the Dear Departed, Rumpole and the Rotten Apple, Rumpole and the Expert Witness, Rumpole and the Spirit of Christmas, and Rumpole and the Boat People. Fifth in the series.

Unabridged, 6 CDs, Mystery, Humorous, C6X581, 9780754055815, Now ~~$64.95~~ $39.00
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Unabridged, 5 cassettes, Mystery, Humorous, C9B206, 1206, Now ~~$39.95~~ $35.95
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Rumpole's Last Case
Author: John Mortimer, Reader: Bill Wallis

With his penchant for poetry and his reputation for a good story, Rumpole is back on the job! As usual, his ascerbic wit and benevolent ideas of justice wreak havoc with the legal system. Stories include Rumpole and the Blind Tasting; Rumpole and the Old, Old Story; Rumpole and the Official Secret; Rumpole and the Judge's Elbow; Rumpole and the Bright Seraphim; Rumpole and the Winter Break; and Rumpole's Last Case. Tenth in the series.

Unabridged, 7 CDs, Mystery, Humorous, C7X778, 9780754087786, Now ~~$74.95~~ $45.50
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Unabridged, 7 CDs, Mystery, Humorous, N7B940, 9780786159406, Now ~~$63.00~~ $56.70
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Unabridged, 6 cassettes, Mystery, Humorous, C9B625, 9780786108015, Now ~~$44.95~~ $40.45
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Rumpole Misbehaves
Author: John Mortimer, Reader: Bill Wallis

Rumpole fights the good fight – against the New Labour Party and its Anti-Social Behavior Orders. When a child is thrown in jail for playing soccer in the street, Rumpole steps up to promote due process and encourage respect for individual liberty. 25th in the series. "Wallis is wonderful in every respect. For starters, he sounds exactly like Leo McKern's Rumpole, of BBC television... His multicharacter dialogue is unparalleled, and his pacing is never too fast or too slow."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 3 CDs, Mystery, Humorous, N3X303, 9781602833036, $19.95
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