John Mortimer

John Mortimer

John Mortimer was born in Hampstead, London, England on April 21st, 1923 and passed away at the age of 85 on January 16th, 2009.

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John Mortimer Stats: The highest rated book by John Mortimer on Book Notification is Rumpole of the Bailey, the first novel in the Rumpole of the Bailey series. The second-highest rated book is Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders (Rumpole of the Bailey #18).

The most read book by John Mortimer on Book Notification is Rumpole of the Bailey, the first novel in the Rumpole of the Bailey series. The second most read book is Rumpole's Last Case (Rumpole of the Bailey #8).

Below is a complete list of John Mortimer books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by John Mortimer is the Rumpole of the Bailey Series.

List of Rumpole of the Bailey Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9.4
Rumpole of the Bailey
1978
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2
8
Rumpole’s Return
1980
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3
The Trials of Rumpole
1981
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4
Regina V. Rumpole
1981
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5
9
Rumpole for the Defence
1982
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6
9
Rumpole and the Golden Thread
1983
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7
Rumpole for the Prosecution
1986
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8
6.5
Rumpole's Last Case
1988
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9
Rumpole and the Age of Miracles
1989
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10
Rumpole and the Age for Retirement
1989
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11
9
Rumpole a La Carte
1991
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12
Rumpole on Trial
1992
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13
The Best of Rumpole
1993
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14
Rumpole and the Younger Generation
1995
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15
9
Rumpole and the Angel of Death
1995
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16
9
Rumpole Rests His Case
2002
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17
9
Rumpole and the Primrose Path
2003
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18
7.7
Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders
2004
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19
6
Rumpole and the Reign of Terror
2006
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20
8
The Anti-Social Behaviour of Horace Rumpole / Rumpole Misbehaves
2007
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21
6
Rumpole at Christmas / A Rumpole Christmas
2009
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22
Forever Rumpole
2011
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List of Rapstone Chronicles Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Paradise Postponed
1985
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2
Titmuss Regained
1990
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3
The Sound of Trumpets
1998
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Charade
1947
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2
Like Men Betrayed
1953
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3
The Narrowing Stream
1954
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4
Summer's Lease
1985
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5
8
Dunster
1992
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6
Felix In The Underworld
1996
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7
4
Quite Honestly
2005
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List of Chapbooks in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Scales of Justice
2005
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List of Plays in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
A Voyage Round My Father. John Mortimer
1971
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Fear Of Heaven
1978
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2
Clinging to the Wreckage
1982
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3
Character Parts
1986
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4
The Oxford Book of Villains
1992
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5
Murderers and Other Friends
1994
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6
7
The Summer of a Dormouse
2000
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7
Where There's a Will
2003
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8
Zerah Colburn - Spirit of Darkness
2005
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9
In Other Words
2008
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List of John Mortimer Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Great Law and Order Stories
1990
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2
Death Cruise: Crime Stories on the Open Seas
1999
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3
Fanfare: Fourteen Stories on a Musical Theme
1999
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4
Murder Most Merry
2002
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5
Midsummer Nights
2009
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6
A Christmas Anthology
2011
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John Mortimer

John Mortimer (John Clifford Mortimer) was born on April 21st, 1923. John passed away January 16th, 2009 at 85 years old. John Mortimer was born in Hampstead, London, England.

John Mortimer was the author of the Rumpole of the Bailey series which consists of 22 novels. The Rumpole of the Bailey series started in 1978 with the novel Rumpole of the Bailey. The most recently released novel in the Rumpole of the Bailey series was Forever Rumpole which was released in 2011. There are no upcoming novels for the Rumpole of the Bailey series.

John Mortimer (John Clifford Mortimer) also wrote the Non-Fiction Books series which has 9 books including The Fear Of Heaven and Clinging to the Wreckage.

John Mortimer: Awards & Accolades

John Mortimer won the British Book Awards, Outstanding Achievement, in 2005.

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  1. Agatha Christie, author of the novel: And Then There Were None / Ten Little Indians.
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  3. John Grisham, author of the Jake Brigance Series.
  4. George Orwell, author of the novel: 1984.
  5. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.

John Mortimer: F.A.Q

When was John Mortimer Born?

John Mortimer was born on April 21st, 1923.

When did John Mortimer die?

John Mortimer died on January 16th, 2009 at 85 years old.

Where was John Mortimer Born?

John Mortimer was born in Hampstead, London, England.

What awards has John Mortimer won?

John Mortimer has won the following awards: Outstanding Achievement at the British Book Awards (2005).

What was the first book John Mortimer wrote?

The first book written by John Mortimer was Charade, published in 1947.

What was the most recent book John Mortimer wrote?

His most recently released work was Forever Rumpole on November 1st, 2011.

How many books has John Mortimer written?

John Mortimer has written 43 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 22 books in the Rumpole of the Bailey Series, 3 books in the Rapstone Chronicles Series, 7 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Chapbooks, 1 book in the Play, 9 books in the Non-Fiction Books.

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