John Mortimer Books

The book features a collection of humorous mysteries centered around the character Rumpole, exploring the quirks of the British legal system. It includes amusing scenarios such as culinary disputes, encounters with eccentric characters, and bizarre courtroom cases involving devil worshippers and a seductive client. Additionally, it provides a satirical take on serious themes like animal rights and justice system flaws. Rumpole's adventures blend wit and insight, showcasing him as a detective in his own right, comparable to literary greats like Sherlock Holmes.

This volume contains twenty tales featuring beloved barrister Horace Rumpole as he turns down another invitation to exchange the joys and sorrows of life as an Old Bailey hack for the delights of the Sunshine State -- where senior citizens loll on beaches and the sarcastic tones of the Mad Bull (Judge Roger Bullingham) are heard no more. Instead, Rumpole settles for the beaded bubbles of Chateau Pommeroy's ordinary claret, and his role extraordinaire as Defender of the Faith: "Never Plead Guilty.""Mortimer has created one of the legendary fictional detectives . . . a barrister [who's] as much a detective as Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot." -- The Boston Sunday Globe"Wonderfully amusing . . . full of pithy writing . . . witty and opinionated." -- The Wall Street Journal

Who rose to enduring fame on Blood and Typewriters, told the pregnant Portia of the Chambers it would come out in the end, advised Guthrie Featherstone, Q.C. to adopt a more judicial attitude, returned in the tender gloaming of each evening - via Pommeroy's and a glass of Chateau Fleet Street - to she who must be obeyed? The answer is Horace Rumpole whose legal triumphs, plundering sorties into the 'Oxford Book of English Verse' and less-than-salubrious hat are celebrated here in this first omnibus edition which includes "Rumpole of the Bailey", "The Trials of Rumpole" and "Rumpole's Return".

In the title story of this collection Rumpole is defending a pro-euthanasia doctor on a charge of murdering his old colleague Chippy.

The lovable, irreverent, claret-swigging, Wordsworth-spouting criminal lawyer returns to the fray to fight new battles against injustice. Stories such as "Rumpole and the Younger Generation" and "Rumpole and the Showfolk" are included. Rumpole is featured in an ITV series.

Unbowed by nearly 50 years knocking around the hollowed courts of justice, the icy winds blowing from "she who must be obeyed", an overdraft bursting at the seams and overindulgence in Fleet Street, Horace Rumpole features in these seven stories about life in court.

This collection of essays sheds light on one of the finest literary talents of the 20th century. fifty-seven excerpts of interviews, personal impressions, diary entries, articles, essays, and literary pieces reveal the private life of Greene--opinionated, charming, articulate, controversial.

Horace Rumpole, whom the nation has taken to its collective bosom, continues to deftly juggle the vagaries of law, the ambiguities of crime and the contradictions of the the human hearth in his death-defying performances on behalf of justice.Here he takes on the con-o-sewers of the art world, journeys deep into the throbbing heart of Africa, dabbles in some female politics, decides the country is a very dangerous place, and incurs the wrath of Hilda...Rumpole and the genuine article --Rumpole and the golden thread --Rumpole and the old boy net --Rumpole and the female of the species --Rumpole and the sporting life --Rumpole and the last resort

Six new stories featuring that irrepressible pillar of the British legal system, Horrace Rumpole. Dirty deeds in a fashionable London diner send the Wordsworth-quoting, cigar-smoking Rumpole form Soapy Sam Ballard's Chambers to the hallowed portals of the Old Bailey. There our Defender of the Faith encounters an array of old darlings, including Mr. Justice 'Ollie' Oliphant, Mr. 'Injustice' Graves and several more irksome judicial brethern. On one occasion he goes so far as to take up the case for the Prosecution, only to discover that old habits do indeed die hard. Although Rumpole embarks on new legal territory, he is surrounded by familiar faces: She Who Must Be Obeyed, colleagues Cluade and Phillida Erskine-Brown, and a cast of criminals and scoundrels, only some of whom are part of the dignified legal profession

This further unveiling of John Mortimer's private life is brilliantly written, with something new to learn or enjoy on every page.

Horace Rumpole always knows what he is doing-even if no one else does. But in these challenging cases, even the beloved barrister gets more than he bargained for, as he gallantly teaches a Professor of Moral Philosophy about blackmail; consults with the dearly departed about a contested will; traces the path of true love after a doctor is murdered; and (in the name of duty, of course) drinks to excess with a teetotaling member of the prosecution. With some help from his wife, She Who Must Be Obeyed, the champion of the underdog and the scourge of judges triumphs yet again.

Three plays describe the relationships between a young man and his blind, aging father, a barrister and his client charged with murder, and a girl who refuses to speak and her parents

The first-ever Rumpole story, introducing many of the characters and setting the scene for the whole series. In reminiscent mood, Horace Rumpole, barrister, looks back to his successful defence of 16-year-old Jim Timson, member of a large and industrious family of south London.

Justice isn't blind - it's just a little short sighted and weak around the knees. Rumpole is asked to defend a Pakistani doctor who has been imprisoned without charge or trial on suspicion of aiding Al Qaeda. Meanwhile, on the home front, She Who Must Be Obeyed is threatening to share her intimate view of her husband in a tell-all memoir.

Horace Rumpole is supposedly enjoying his well-earned retirement basking in the Florida sunshine. But a colleague's casual request for advice on a difficult case sends him hurriedly back across the Atlantic. Leaving retirement far behind, the irreverent and claret-swilling Rumpole soon finds himself facing a fanatical religious cult, a mysterious letter written in blood, and the Pornographer-in-Chief to the fair town of Grimble.

One day John Mortimer is checking a reference in his Complete Shakespeare when the page falls open in the middle of Henry VI, Part II and his eye catches hold of two lines: This evil here shall be my substitute; For that John Mortimer which now is dead...

Horace Rumpole is the lovable, irreverent, claret-swigging, poetry-spouting criminal lawyer immortalized on TV. By the author of "Rumpole and the Golden Thread" and "In Character".

Seven stories featuring the eccentric English criminal lawyer of Old Bailey fame.

Set against the backdrop of modern legal challenges, Horace Rumpole champions traditional legal processes over contemporary measures like ASBOs. He questions the motivations behind the community's intense pursuit of the Timson boy, hinting at deeper issues at play. Rumpole's old-fashioned values clash with new societal norms, highlighting his commitment to justice and due process. This exploration of community dynamics and legal ethics reveals the complexities of justice in a changing world.

In this long-awaited memoir, dancer and choreographer John Clifford offers a highly personal look inside the day-to-day operations of the New York City Ballet and its creative mastermind, George Balanchine. Balanchine's Apprentice is the story of Clifford and the guiding inspiration for his life's work in dance.

Horace Rumpole - a man who never prosecutes, whose fame rests on his knowledge, whose court scenes are proverbial and whose home is ruled by Mrs Rumpole is back in this collection of stories.

Rumpole was last seen in his hospital bed after his sudden collapse in court. Things aren't looking good for Rumpole - until suddenly he begins to sense there's something wrong with the place, and all his intelligence and formidable insight into human behaviour come to the fore again. schovat popis

Eccentric and hillarious, Georges Feydeau’s much loved comedy mixes madness, mayhem, fun and frivolity. When the beautiful wife of Victor Chandebise suspects of having an affair, she enlists the help of her dearest friend to entrap him. Their plan to entice him to a rendezvous at the Hotel Coq D'or spectacularly misfires and chaos ensues. Set in the decadent surroundings of Belle Époque Paris, Feydeau's quintessential farce promises to be an exhilerating even of mistaken identities and comic disaster.

Horace Rumpole often speaks of the great murder trial which revealed his talents as an advocate and made his reputation down at the Bailey when he was still a young man. Here for the first time, the sensational story of the Penge bungalow murders case is told in full.

Life couldn't be better for Lucinda Purefoy. Granted it's a little embarrassing, her father being the Bishop of Aldershot, but she's got a steady boyfriend, a degree in social sciences from Manchester University and the offer of a job in advertising. With all that, she felt she should pay back her debt to society' and do a little good in the world'. Praeceptors'), an organization which trains girls like Lucy to become the guide, philosopher and friend' to ex-convicts coming out of prison, to find them a job, a home and to encourage them to kick the habit of stealing things. windy March morning, waiting to greet her first SCRAP client', a career-burglar called Terry Keegan. What happens next confounds expectations and produces a story full of surprises. and a compulsive plot, Quite Honestly is a wonderfully comic novel, packed with John Mortimer's entertaining reflections on crime.

Part of the author's autobiography, this first title recounts his solitary childhood in the English countryside, with affectionate portraits of his remote parents - an increasingly unconventional barrister father, whose blindness must never be mentioned, battling earwigs in the mutinous garden, and a vague and endlessly patient mother.

Leslie Titmuss is the anti-hero of "Paradise Postponed", portrayed on screen by David Threlfall. In this novel, John Mortimer continues the rise of the complaisant Titmuss, now married to a second unpleasant wife. The author has also written the "Rumpole" series of books.

The author's interviews in "The Sunday Times" command an enthusiastic following. Using his powers of cross-examination, and his playwright's ear for detail, he talks to such diverse personalities as Graham Greene, Mick Jagger, Enoch Powell and David Hockney.

As well as dealing with seven new cases, the unfortunate Rumpole is called before the disciplinary tribunal of the Bar Council. Will Hilda continue to stand by him? Will he dare to let Ballard defend him? And will Rumpole be allowed to live to fight another day?

Follows the story of two men locked in an adversarial friendship at school, through Oxford, and on to the competitive world of commercialism, success and marriage. Set in London, the novel culminates in a trial scene.

Short stories, hilarious comic writer at his best.

The author of Paradise Postponed brings his many fans a magical combination of social comedy, social commentary, and intriguing mystery when Molly Pargeter and her family rent a villa in Tuscany for the summer. As Molly becomes obsessed with the owners' lives, strange events occur.

Felix Morsom, a quietly successful British novelist leading a quiet life, finds himelf thrust into the seamy underworld of London when he investigates an anonymous paternity suit made against him. Reprint.

It's June 1944 in an English seaside resort and a shy young man has just joined an army film unit making a documentary about army training. While shooting a cliff-scaling exercise a sergeant plunges to his death. It seems like an accident, but the shy young man is not convinced.

This collection features eight short plays that explore a variety of themes and situations. Each play delves into unique narratives, ranging from interpersonal conflicts to societal issues. The characters navigate complex emotions and dilemmas, providing a thought-provoking experience. The diverse styles and formats of the plays invite audiences to reflect on human relationships and moral questions, making this anthology a compelling read for theater enthusiasts and those interested in contemporary drama.

The acclaimed creator of Rumpole of the Bailey gives us a hugely entertaining chronicle of English life since World War II in these two novels published together for the first time. Both dramatized on the popular PBS Masterpiece Theater series, these stories present a brilliant commentary on the England of yesterday and today.

After the death of a Tory MP in dubious circumstances, New Labour arrives in the Rapstone Valley in the shape of Terry Flitton and his very PC wife, Kate. The seat is captured, but at the at the terrible price of collaboration with the old Thatcherite Lord Titmuss, still a force in the area.

HARDCOVER

Soubor klasicky koncipovaných kriminálních povídek líčí další případy svérázného stárnoucího advokáta Horáce Rumpola. Tento milovník dobrého jídla a vína v šesti příbězích předvádí rafinované umění obhajoby i svůj osobitý smysl pro humor. Většinu svých zajímavých případů Rumpole vyhrává, jen v jednom případě se ke své velké nelibosti nechá zaskočit žalobcem. Příjemné čtení, postava obhájce Rumpolea je v Británii velmi oblíbená i díky tomu, že autor spolu s povídkami psal zároveň i televizní scénáře.

Najlepšie svetové čítanie. 1. Posledný detektív - Elvis Cole, veterán z Vietnamu, sa stáva súkromným vyšetrovateľom, keď musí pátrať po únoscovi syna svojej priateľky. Malý Ben zmizol, keď bol Elvis na jeho starosti, a jedinou stopou je telefonát, ktorý naznačuje, že únos je vyrovnávaním účtov z minulosti. 2. Čas návratu - Anna Catalanová sa roky domnieva, že jej teta Rose zradila jej dôveru. Keď sa rozhodne pomôcť Rose s rodinnou reštauráciou, jej minulosť sa objavuje v novom svetle. Spoznáva Masona Winograda, muža, kvôli ktorému prehodnocuje svoju predstavu o budúcnosti. 3. Rok zázrakov - V roku 1666 vypukne mor v malej dedinke severne od Londýna. Dedinčania sa rozhodnú izolovať, aby zabránili šíreniu nákazy, no choroba sa šíri ďalej. Z pohľadu Anny Frithovej, mladej vdovy, však bolestný rok prináša aj nový začiatok. 4. Ockova dcérenka - Novinárka Ellie Cavanaughová žije s pocitom viny z detstva, keď objavila telo svojej zavraždenej sestry Andrey. Po rokoch sa prepúšťa Andrein vrah a jeho rodina sa snaží očistiť jeho meno. Ellie dostáva šancu zistiť pravdu a vyrovnať sa s minulosťou, ak prežije svoje pátranie.

Svazek obsahuje zkrácené verze čtyř úspěšných románů různých žánrů od světových autorů, doplněné stručnými informacemi o jejich tvůrcích. První příběh sleduje Jasona Steadmana, prodejce elektroniky, který se ocitá na pokraji vyhazovu. Náhodné setkání s bývalým členem speciálních jednotek mu přinese nečekané výhody a kariérní vzestup, avšak jeho úspěch může mít temné pozadí. Druhá novela se odehrává v Neapoli roku 1944, kde mladý britský kapitán James Gould bojuje proti korupci a černému trhu. Jeho život se změní, když se do jeho týmu přidá okouzlující kuchařka Livie Pertiniová, což ho postaví před volbu mezi láskou a povinností v neklidné době. Třetí příběh se vrací do doby pádu Berlínské zdi v roce 1989 a sleduje Rudiho Rosenharte, bývalého agenta východoněmecké tajné policie, který se musí vrátit ke špionáži kvůli rodinným zájmům, přičemž si uvědomuje, jak rychle se situace mění. Poslední příběh se zaměřuje na Lucy Purefoyovou, dceru biskupa, která se rozhodne pomáhat propuštěným trestancům. Její úmysly se však zkomplikují, když se zamiluje do svého prvního klienta Terryho Keegana a snaží se pochopit jeho motivace k trestné činnosti.

Dalších šest příběhů obhájce Rumpolea, jehož ústy vypráví John Mortimer případy projednávané soudním dvorem v proslulé londýnské Old Bailey. Rumpole se svým nekonvenčním a nesentimentálním přístupem, anglickým smyslem pro humor a fair play řadí po bok velkých detektivů Sherlocka Holmese či otce Browna.