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Rumpole for the Defence (Rumpole of the Bailey, Bk 4)
Rumpole for the Defence - Rumpole of the Bailey, Bk 4 Author:John Mortimer Whether he's quoting Wordsworth or having words with a particularly obtuse judge, Horace Rumpole always knows what he's doing even if no one else does. In this delightful collection of stories, Rumpole straightens everyone out in the shocking case of a "bent copper," gallantly teaches a Professor of Moral Philosophy about black... more »mail, consults with the dear departed when a will is contested, traces the path of true love when a doctor is accused of murder, and (in the name of duty, of course) drinks to excess with a teetotaling member of the prosecution. There is even a rare moment or two when Rumpole finds himself appreciative of She Who Must Be Obeyed (his wife) when she inadvertently provides some essential clues that clinch his cases.« less