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Title: Rumpole for the Defense
Author: John Mortimer
Narrator: Frederick Davidson
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
Language: English
Release date: 03-02-12
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective
Publisher's Summary:
Whether hes quoting Wordsworth or having words with a particularly obtuse judge, Horace Rumpole always knows what hes doingeven 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 blackmail, 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 (Mrs. Rumpole), when she inadvertently provides some essential clues that clinch his cases.
Stories in this collection include Rumpole for the Defense, Rumpole and the Gentle Art of Blackmail, Rumpole and the Dear Departed, Rumpole and the Rotten Apple, Rumpole and the Expert Witness, Rumpole and the Spirit of Christmas, and Rumpole and the Boat People.
Critic Reviews:
"These stories are well-written, interesting and clever. The wide variety of characters aregiven life and entirely appropriate voice by Frederick DavidsonThis is an excellent production, sure to be savored by listeners and good enough to listen to again." (AudioFile)
Rumpole is one of the immortals of mystery fiction. (San Francisco Chronicle, praise for the Rumpole stories)
Mortimer has created one of the legendary fictional detectivesa barrister [whos] as much a detective as Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot. (Boston Sunday Globe, praise for the Rumpole stories)
Members Reviews:
another grat Rumpole
wonderful book in this series
Rumpole is Unique and Very Readable
It takes a while and some patience to become a Rumpole/Mortimer fan. On first reading one is struck by his egotism and self-absorption, his raw brashness, all his faults and admitted compromises. I will admit to even thinking about putting this book down. I'm very glad I didn't and I now admit to being one of his strongest fans and admirers.
Rumpole makes no excuses about taking objectionable points of views and defending the most audacious, reprehensible villains. He is not a particularly good husband and Hilda (SWMBO) has every right to be frustrated and disappointed. He admits that it's just a job, that without those evil doings he would be out of business. Yet he raises a very important point; like Cicero 2,000 years before, he believes it is an important mission to mount as good a defense as possible. One may take issue with Rumpole's view but it is important in a civilized society, and is what makes America and England different from Russia, China and many other third world countries. It is a matter that is impossible to argue against.
Where else would we be given license to explore the Old Baily and listen to screws, the underground culture and even pick up a few peculiar vocabulary gems?
And so we find Rumpole defending people who really have done wrong, and in one instance (which I won't ruin), he frees someone who actually committed a murder. It's all described very well with wit and typical British depreciation. Mortimer is an excellent writer, very entertaining and a joy to read. I recommend this book very highly.
The Old Bailey Hack is Back
We again meet with the inimitable Horace Rumpole in this collection of seven short stories.
