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Reading order

Rumpole of the Bailey Books in Order

This page lists the complete Rumpole of the Bailey reading order by John Mortimer, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 22 books / 1978-2011

Rumpole of the Bailey Reading Order

01 Rumpole of the Bailey 1978 Buy
02 Rumpole’s Return 1980 Buy
03 The Trials of Rumpole 1981 Buy
04 Regina V. Rumpole 1981 Buy
05 Rumpole for the Defence 1982 Buy
06 Rumpole and the Golden Thread 1983 Buy
07 Rumpole for the Prosecution 1986 Buy
08 Rumpole's Last Case 1988 Buy
09 Rumpole and the Age of Miracles 1989 Buy
10 Rumpole and the Age for Retirement 1989 Buy
11 Rumpole a La Carte 1991 Buy
12 Rumpole on Trial 1992 Buy
13 The Best of Rumpole 1993 Buy
14 Rumpole and the Younger Generation 1995 Buy
15 Rumpole and the Angel of Death 1995 Buy
16 Rumpole Rests His Case 2002 Buy
17 Rumpole and the Primrose Path 2003 Buy
18 Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders 2004 Buy
19 Rumpole and the Reign of Terror 2006 Buy
20 The Anti-Social Behaviour of Horace Rumpole / Rumpole Misbehaves 2007 Buy
21 Rumpole at Christmas / A Rumpole Christmas 2009 Buy
22 Forever Rumpole 2011 Buy

Rumpole of the Bailey Books by Publication Order

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

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Rumpole of the Bailey reading order?

The Rumpole of the Bailey reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Rumpole of the Bailey books are there?

This catalog currently lists 22 Rumpole of the Bailey books published across 1978-2011.

Who writes the Rumpole of the Bailey books?

Rumpole of the Bailey is listed as a book series by John Mortimer.

Should I read Rumpole of the Bailey in publication order?

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