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John Mortimer was a distinguished barrister and prolific writer whose career bridged law and literature. He is best known for creating Rumpole of the Bailey, the principled, witty defence barrister who appears across numerous story collections and novels, combining legal insight with shrewd observation of human nature and society. Mortimer's novels Paradise Postponed and Titmuss Regained offer character-driven, satirical examinations of English life, law, and social change. His fiction appeals to readers seeking clever, entertaining narratives with intelligent social commentary and sharp wit. Whether through Rumpole's courtroom investigations or his broader social satire, Mortimer's work remains engaging for those interested in legal drama, character studies, and astute observation of modern society.

Rapstone Chronicles (3)

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Cover of Paradise Postponed
Book 1 Paradise Postponed Paul Shelley
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Cover of Titmuss Regained
Book 2 Titmuss Regained Paul Shelley
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Cover of The Sound of Trumpets
Book 3 The Sound of Trumpets Paul Shelley
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Rumpole of the Bailey (13)

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Cover of Rumpole of the Bailey [Recorded Books]
Book 1 Rumpole of the Bailey [Recorded Books] Patrick Tull
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Cover of Rumpole of the Bailey [AudioGo]
Book 1 Rumpole of the Bailey [AudioGo] Robert Hardy
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Cover of The Trials of Rumpole
Book 2 The Trials of Rumpole Bill Wallis
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Cover of Rumpole for the Defence
Book 4 Rumpole for the Defence Bill Wallis
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Cover of Rumpole and the Golden Thread
Book 5 Rumpole and the Golden Thread Bill Wallis
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Cover of Rumpole's Last Case
Book 6 Rumpole's Last Case Bill Wallis
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Cover of Rumpole on Trial
Book 9 Rumpole on Trial Timothy West
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Cover of Rumpole Rests His Case
Book 11 Rumpole Rests His Case Tony Britton
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Cover of Rumpole and the Primrose Path
Book 12 Rumpole and the Primrose Path Bill Wallis
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Cover of Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders
Book 13 Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders Bill Wallis
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Cover of Rumpole and the Reign of Terror
Book 14 Rumpole and the Reign of Terror Bill Wallis
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Cover of The Anti-Social Behaviour of Horace Rumpole
Book 15 The Anti-Social Behaviour of Horace Rumpole Bill Wallis
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Cover of Rumpole at Christmas
Book 16 Rumpole at Christmas Bill Wallis
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Standalone (12)

Cover of Rumpole: The Age of Miracles & Other Stories
Rumpole: The Age of Miracles & Other Stories Benedict Cumberbatch, full cast, Jasmine Hyde, Nigel Anthony
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Cover of Rumpole: The Penge Bungalow Murders and Other Stories
Rumpole: The Penge Bungalow Murders and Other Stories Benedict Cumberbatch, Timothy West, full cast, Jasmine Hyde, Cathy Sara
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Cover of Rumpole: The Teenage Werewolf & other stories
Rumpole: The Teenage Werewolf & other stories Timothy West, Full Cast, Prunella Scales, Matt Smith
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Cover of Rumpole: The Way Through the Woods & Other Stories
Rumpole: The Way Through the Woods & Other Stories full cast, Jasmine Hyde, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Nigel Anthony
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Cover of Rumpole: The Primrose Path & Other Stories
Rumpole: The Primrose Path & Other Stories Timothy West, Prunella Scales, Sam Ballard, Nigel Anthony, Sophie Thompson, full cast
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Cover of Where There's a Will
Where There's a Will Bill Wallis
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Cover of Murderers and Other Friends
Murderers and Other Friends Bill Wallis
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Cover of Felix in the Underworld
Felix in the Underworld Martin Jarvis
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Cover of Under the Hammer
Under the Hammer Bill Wallis
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Cover of Quite Honestly
Quite Honestly Suzy Aitchison, Toby Longworth
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Cover of Dunster
Dunster David Threlfall
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Cover of Quite Honestly
Quite Honestly Beth Goddard, Marc Warren
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