To begin with, I wanted to be a barrister, and this ambition led me in turn to the novels of a real-life barrister, John Mortimer, and his most famous character, Horace Rumpole. In fact, I didn’t even realise that it was drama to begin with, I thought they were real criminal trials being shown on TV, and this was made me want to become a lawyer. A lot of you won’t remember it, but those of a certain age may recall this TV show which ran during my childhood, to which I was completely addicted. The second category for the challenge is ‘A book by an author who shares your initials.’ Hence, Julie Morris = John Mortimer. This is the second book I have chosen for the 2020 Reading Challenge for my online book club, The Fiction Cafe Book Club. He, of course, brings each case to a successful end, all the while quoting poetry and drinking claret. In these witty and comic stories, Horace Rumpole takes on a variety of clients and activities.
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