Rumpole of the Bailey
by:
John Mortimer (author)
A collection of stories featuring Rumpole of the Bailey, including "Rumpole and the Younger Generation", "Rumpole and the Alternative Society", "Rumpole and the Honourable Member", "Rumpole and the Married Lady, "Rumpole and the Learned Friends" and "Rumpole and the Heavy Brigade".
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A collection of stories featuring Rumpole of the Bailey, including "Rumpole and the Younger Generation", "Rumpole and the Alternative Society", "Rumpole and the Honourable Member", "Rumpole and the Married Lady, "Rumpole and the Learned Friends" and "Rumpole and the Heavy Brigade".
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780140250121 (0140250123)
Publish date: February 28th 1980
Publisher: Penguin
Edition language: English
Category:
Humor,
Funny,
Comedy,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Mystery,
Contemporary,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Crime,
Short Stories,
Law
Series: Rumpole of the Bailey omnibus (#1)
Rumpole of the Bailey is former barrister (lawyer) John Mortimer's first crack at fictionalizing his former life. His hero, Horace Rumpole, toils down at London's Old Bailey defending morally tarnished persons, who usually didn't "do it"...at least not this time around. This is a batch of humor to l...
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