Rumpole on Trial

In this work, Horace Rumpole returns to delight us with seven new cases. We find our hero jousting with the Devil, being wooed by a beautiful violin player, and even up before the Disciplinary Tribunal of the Bar Council.

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Another Rumpole winner!

Rumpole is off the leash in this story! Liz Probert puts together his defense when Rumpole is about to be disbarred for telling off a judge!

A Rave Review with a Caveat Emptor

I love Rumpole. But I suspect my utter enjoyment has a lot to do with a near-total identification with him. In my chosen profession I’m the equivalent of an Old Bailey Hack, doing the jobs no one else wants to with, (if I may say so), a competence in which I take a modest pride. And, like Rumpole, I find the passing years leave me increasingly skeptical of the shiny new ways of doing business that so easily win the adherence of my juniors.

In other words, if you’re an up-and-coming true believer who embraces conventional industry wisdom, receives regular accolades from the higher-ups, and actually reads every email from corporate headquarters, beware. You probably won’t like Rumpole.

As with everything he reads, Timothy West is magnificent here.

Great romp through the legal world.

Great fun visiting with old friends again. Rumple, she who must be obeyed, Portia and the rest. Overall a good time.

Nostalgic

This was so much fun! It reminded me of when I first listened to this 30 years ago, back in the days of videotapes and car phones..

Rumpole on Trial

An excellent book. Very well read. Educational and very Funny. This is one of his best books so if you don't like it don't bother with any other Rumpole books.