Rumpole of the Bailey Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Rumpole of the Bailey books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Rumpole of the Bailey
Buy on Amazon1978
Rumpole’s Return
Buy on Amazon1980
The Trials of Rumpole
Buy on Amazon1981
Regina V. Rumpole
Buy on Amazon1981
Rumpole for the Defence
Buy on Amazon1982
Rumpole and the Golden Thread
Buy on Amazon1983
Rumpole for the Prosecution
Buy on Amazon1986
Rumpole's Last Case
Buy on Amazon1988
Rumpole and the Age of Miracles
Buy on Amazon1989
Rumpole and the Age for Retirement
Buy on Amazon1989
Rumpole a La Carte
Buy on Amazon1991
Rumpole on Trial
Buy on Amazon1992
The Best of Rumpole
Buy on Amazon1993
Rumpole and the Younger Generation
Buy on Amazon1995
Rumpole and the Angel of Death
Buy on Amazon1995
Rumpole Rests His Case
Buy on Amazon2002
Rumpole and the Primrose Path
Buy on Amazon2003
Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders
Buy on Amazon2004
Rumpole and the Reign of Terror
Buy on Amazon2006
The Anti-Social Behaviour of Horace Rumpole / Rumpole Misbehaves
Buy on Amazon2007
Rumpole at Christmas / A Rumpole Christmas
Buy on Amazon2009
Forever Rumpole
Buy on Amazon2011
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Rumpole of the Bailey series is publication order: 1. Rumpole of the Bailey (1978), 2. Rumpole’s Return (1980), 3. The Trials of Rumpole (1981), 4. Regina V. Rumpole (1981), 5. Rumpole for the Defence (1982), and 17 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Rumpole of the Bailey series by John Mortimer contains 22 books. The series began in 1978 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Rumpole of the Bailey series is written by John Mortimer. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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