Rumpole: utterly unflappable and slightly detached from and amused by all of life’s challenges, whether they occur in a court of law or as a result of living with She Who Must Be Obeyed. In this volume: Rumpole and the Confessions of Guilt; Rumpole and the Gentle Art of Blackmail; Rumpole and the Dear Departed; Rumpole and the Rotten Apple; Rumpole and the Expert Witness; Rumpole and the Spirit of Christmas; Rumpole and the Boat People.