- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New edition edition (29 Aug 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140126953
- ISBN-13: 978-0140126952
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.4 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,830,810 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Rumpole is on the case again with several interesting cases of murder and suspicious doings passing through chambers.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What a relieve to see, that in this world people like Rumpole still hold up the banner for the little things in life! He is a character I would like to know. But perhaps I already know someone like him but as usual nowadays: he is overlooked because way too subtile to be up front and pushed aside by the loud and glittery! This book full of stories was a pleasure to read and its subtile wisdom will accompany me for the rest of my life. In every red wine I will enjoy from now on I will look to find "the flavour of Dance, and Provencial song, and sunburnt mirth, mixed with a dash of wild strawberries". Enjoy this book and You will know what I am thinking of.....
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Entertaining, as always
2 Feb 2002
Despite the title, this isn't so very far along in the series and in fact features the introduction of the very politically correct "Ms. Liz Probert." The cases are the usual set, and Rumpole faces his usual trials and tribulations, most notably from a new member of chambers who wants to make everything much more efficient. The eponymous tale is one we've seen dramatized, where Rumpole has great success betting on a "four-horse accumulator," tells a judge exactly what he thinks of him, and is (of course) frustrated when his go-between leaves the country with his winnings.
Entertaining, as always.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Rumpole Thinks of Retirement
25 July 2001
Format:Paperback
Rumpole has an assortment of foes in this collection of 7 stories: Judge Bullingham, his Head of Chambers Sam Ballard, dishonest prosecution witnesses, police officers, prosecuting barristers, and even the barrister defending his client's co-defendant in a case of armed robbery where a bank guard was wounded. No wonder he thinks of winning a fortune betting on horse races and moving to Spain in the last story, "Rumpole's Last Case". You should enjoy reading this book to find out how many cases Rumpole wins and if he really retires.
Rumpole Presses On
19 Nov 2010
Format:Paperback
Despite the title this is not the end of the series, merely some wishful thinking on Rumpole's part. This collection of Rumpole adventures sees our hero in action both on his home turf and away. Some of the highlights include Rumpole and She Who Must Be Obeyed taking a Winter Break to Spain, the introduction of Miz Liz Probert, Rumpole moving out after an argument with Hilda and Rumpole taking on his first court martial. Fans of the PBS productions of this series will undoubtedly remember these stories, those new to the series will probably want to track down these dvds. The stories are cleverly plotted and full of charm.
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