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Rumpole's Last Case is a 1987 collection of short stories by John Mortimer about defence barrister Horace Rumpole. They were adapted from his scripts for the TV series of the same name. The stories were: "Rumpole and the Winter Break" "Rumpole and the Blind Tasting" "Rumpole and the Bright Seraphim" "Rumpole and the Judge's Elbow"
- John Clifford Mortimer
- 1987
Jan 1, 2001 · Rumpole's Last Case. John Mortimer. 4.15. 662 ratings41 reviews. Rumpole is on the job again, with his taste for claret, his penchant for poetry, and his reputation of a good story. This time, several interesting cases of murder and suspicious doings pass through chambers. Contents: “Rumpole and the Blind Tasting”; “Rumpole and the Old, Old Story”;
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Feb 7, 1990 · "Rumpole and the Official Secret" has Rumpole defending a woman accused of releasing a ridiculous government secret to the press; "Rumpole and the Judge's Elbow," to the complete discomfort of the judge, is a massage parlour/prostitution story.
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- 1987
- John Clifford Mortimer
- John Mortimer
Sep 7, 2012 · Rumpole's last case. by. John Mortimer. Publication date. 1988. Topics. Rumpole, Horace (Fictitious character) -- Fiction, Detective and mystery stories, English, Legal stories, English, London (England) -- Fiction. Publisher. Penguin Books.
AudioFile Rumpole is at his irresistible best in this collection of seven stories that run the gamut from simple thievery to murder and espionage. (One even includes a discourse on fine wine.) Bill Wallis is perfect as the dry-witted and clever Rumpole, who is surrounded by Mortimer's usual delicious cast of characters, including, of course ...
Horace Rumpole uses the refined taste of a garage mechanic to discover the reasons for stealing a case of wine, indulges his knowledge of bloodstains and typewriters, and recalls three delightful battles with his archenemy, the Mad Bull, Language. English. Publisher. Chivers Sound Library. Dimensions. 7.25 x 1.5 x 6.5 inches. ISBN-10. 0754087786.
Rumpole's Last Case: Directed by Rodney Bennett. With Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Bill Fraser, Patricia Hodge. While defending one of the Timson clan, Rumpole makes an exotic horse racing bet which may allow him to retire if he wins.
