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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Rumpole Rests His Caseby John Clifford Mortimer
Synopses & ReviewsReview:"Using fade-ins for quick scene changes reminiscent of the popular PBS series Rumpole of the Bailey, Mortimer proves his wit is as sharp as ever; he and his hero deserve a hearty welcome back." Publishers Weekly Review:"With Mortimer's greatly felicitous style and careful plotting, these stories are sheer, absolute reading pleasure. At one point in one story, She Who Must Be Obeyed snaps at Rumpole, 'You're not nearly so funny as you think you are.' Oh, but indeed he is!" Brad Hooper, Booklist Review:"Everyone's favorite barrister...proves once more that you don't need much in the way of mystery to provide rollicking legal entertainment....The only real disappointment is the title story, which sends Rumpole on what may be a one-way trip to hospital. If it turns out to be his swan song, it's an unusually muted performance, quite apart from the sorrow of thinking it might be his last." Kirkus Reviews Review:"As he himself would be the first to admit, Rumpole is growing long in the tooth, but his wit has not deserted him....Mortimer is in high form here. Is this to be the last of Rumpole? Perish the thought." The New Yorker Review:"[T]he world-weariness of these seven short stories leaves even a dedicated admirer feeling a last bow may be just....Mortimer has always positioned his untamed beast of the Bar as an honorable anachronism, but never has he risen so far above his washed-out surroundings....Knighthood and vindication may be deserved, but a bottle of bargain claret will have to do." Zach Dundas, The Willamette Week (Portland, OR) About the AuthorJohn Mortimer is the author of twelve other Rumpole books, which formed the basis for the PBS-TV series Rumpole of the Bailey. His work also includes many novels and plays, and three volumes of autobiography. He is also a former barrister at the Old Bailey, London's central criminal court. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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