Rumpole at Christmas
Rumpole at Christmas by John Mortimer, published by Penguin Adult in 2010, is a collection of festive stories featuring the beloved character Horace Rumpole. This edition, written in English and spanning 160 pages, presents a humorous take on the holiday season, showcasing Rumpole’s unique perspective on Christmas traditions and the disruptions caused by the criminal underworld.
In these seven short stories, readers will encounter Rumpole navigating various holiday-related escapades, from a suspicious Father Christmas at a festive party to a missing actor during a pantomime. The narratives blend elements of legal intrigue with holiday cheer, providing a lighthearted exploration of the season. Fans of legal fiction and holiday tales will find this collection engaging as it captures the wit and charm of Rumpole’s character amidst the backdrop of Christmas festivities.
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The hilarious festive stories of John Mortimer’s greatest character. Sure to get you in the mood for Christmas!
‘Without Rumpole, the world would be a poorer place’ Daily Mail
Horace Rumpole is not overfond of the rituals of Christmas: turkey, tinsel and the like. But happily the festive season is not one respected by the criminal fraternity; meaning that celebrations in the Rumpole household are frequently disturbed in most-welcome ways.
There’s the suspicious Father Christmas at Equity’s Court’s festive party. The actor who goes missing from the panto on the night of a major crime. As well as the body cluttering up the health farm (where the great barrister is gloomily restricted to a diet of yak’s milk and steamed spinach to please She Who Must Be Obeyed).
These seven wonderful Rumpole stories show the great man at his sharpest, wittiest and best. Readers of Sherlock Holmes, P.D. James and P.G. Wodehouse will love this book!
‘One of the great comic creations of modern times’ Evening Standard
‘There is a truth in Rumpole that is told with brilliance and grace’ Daily Telegraph
‘Rumpole remains and absolute delight’ The Times
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