Thursday, January 12, 2023

Book review - "Rumpole a la Carte" by John Mortimer

 It's always tricky to find a copy of Rumpole and the Age of Miracles for some reason.

  • "Rumpole à la Carte" - Rumpole defends a chef leading to funny jokes about modern cooking, good value.
  • "Rumpole and the Right to Silence" - Rumpole defends a northern academic who doesn't want to reveal what he's been up to. Some fun of the north, academe and marriage.
  • "Rumpole and the Summer of Discontent" - Satiring trade unions and strike action.
  • "Rumpole at Sea" - Rumpole on a cruise ship with Justice Graves.
  • "Rumpole and the Quacks" - Rumpole defends an Asian doctor accused of sexual misconduct on a patient. Mortimer isn't great on rape accusation, or Asians.
  • "Rumpole for the Prosecution" - Rumpole is engaged to undertake a private prosecution. This was fun, great concept, decent mystery.

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