Rumpole and the reign of terror / John Mortimer.
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SoundSeries: Who dun it?Publisher: Grand Haven, Michigan : Brilliance Audio, [2014]Copyright date: ℗2010Description: 4 CDs (approximately 4 hr. 52 min.) : digital ; 12 cmContent type: spoken word Media type: audio Carrier type: audiodiscISBN: 9781491537527; 1491537523Subject(s): Attorney and client -- Fiction | Trials (Terrorism) -- Fiction | Rumpole, Horace (Fictitious character) -- Fiction | London (England) -- FictionGenre/Form: Audiobooks. | Mystery fiction. Performed by Bill Wallis.Summary: CRIME & MYSTERY. In the dark days of the war on terror, only one man can be counted on to fight injustice, defend the innocent, and insist on a fair and decent trial for all, contrary to New Labour's new anti-terrorism laws. Rumpole's wig may be yellowing at the roots, his gown might be in tatters, but the oldest inhabitant of 4 Equity Court has no use for the word "retirement." There's the larcenous Timson family to defend, suicide bombers to dodge, Pommeroy's Wine Bar to frequent, and the financing of the Rumpole household?with Hilda's indulgence in luxury cleaning products?to look after. But when the beautiful Tiffany Timson's husband is arrested on suspicion of terrorism, Rumpole prepares to drop everything and take on his biggest challenge yet. Horrified to learn that the accused doesn't even know what he's charged with, he determines to insist upon a fair trial for the Pakistani doctor.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wnor- audio | Northam Northam Adult fiction | F MOR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111061626501 |
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CRIME & MYSTERY. In the dark days of the war on terror, only one man can be counted on to fight injustice, defend the innocent, and insist on a fair and decent trial for all, contrary to New Labour's new anti-terrorism laws. Rumpole's wig may be yellowing at the roots, his gown might be in tatters, but the oldest inhabitant of 4 Equity Court has no use for the word "retirement." There's the larcenous Timson family to defend, suicide bombers to dodge, Pommeroy's Wine Bar to frequent, and the financing of the Rumpole household?with Hilda's indulgence in luxury cleaning products?to look after. But when the beautiful Tiffany Timson's husband is arrested on suspicion of terrorism, Rumpole prepares to drop everything and take on his biggest challenge yet. Horrified to learn that the accused doesn't even know what he's charged with, he determines to insist upon a fair trial for the Pakistani doctor.
Performed by Bill Wallis.
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