Description
Horace Rumpole—iconoclastic, sharp-tongued, and stubbornly humane—returns in a collection of six short cases drawn from the world of his celebrated TV series. From a clergyman caught in a shoplifting rampage to a murder that erupts behind the curtain, Rumpole’s courtroom battles unfold with Mortimer’s signature blend of wit, moral inquiry, and legal realism. Each story turns on the tension between respectability and truth, exploring themes of justice, hypocrisy, and the strange humanity of people at their worst. With Mortimer’s distinctive storytelling voice—part courtroom drama, part social satire—these tales deliver both suspense and laughter as Rumpole fights to defend not just clients, but the idea that fairness matters.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2020
208 pages
ISBN: 9780241474433
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Details
First Published
1979
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Trials of Rumpole by John Mortimer.