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 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 and the Penge Bungalow Murders (Rumpole of the Bailey #18).

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

List of Rapstone Chronicles Books in Publication Order

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Chapbooks in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
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2005

List of Plays in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

List of John Mortimer Anthologies in Publication Order

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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 also wrote 9 Non-Fiction 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.

John Mortimer: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Rumpole of the Bailey was a Mystery Writers of America: Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time Selection in 1995.

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  4. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
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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.

What is the most popular book by John Mortimer?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular John Mortimer book is Rumpole of the Bailey. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Rumpole of the Bailey (9.4)
  2. Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders (7.67)
  3. Rumpole's Last Case (6.5)
  4. Rumpole for the Defence (8.5)
  5. Rumpole’s Return (8)

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 Non-Fiction Books.

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