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Summary: They're All Guilty of Something
Review: Mortimer gives another magnificent collection of stories with a good leavening of mystery, whimsey, and insight into the workings of the criminal justice system. One recurring theme of the stories is lawyer-client relations, which can become quite strained on occasion. As always, Horace Rumpole has a few insightful remarks to make on the subject:"People show an almost comic relief at not being locked up. They actually enjoy not having to share one chamber-pot through endless nights with vindictive, frightened, and sexually frustrated strangers." "One thing you can never guarantee about clients is that they won't behave like lunatics." "I could win most of my cases if it weren't for my clients. Clients have no tact, the poor darlings. No sensitivity. They will waltz into the witness-box and blurt out things which are far better left unblurted." "They're all guilty of something, my dear old thing. Everyone's guilty of something." And the mystery fan will be guilty of thoroughly enjoying these wonderful stories.
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Summary: They're All Guilty of Something
Review: Mortimer gives another magnificent collection of stories with a good leavening of mystery, whimsey, and insight into the workings of the criminal justice system. One recurring theme of the stories is lawyer-client relations, which can become quite strained on occasion. As always, Horace Rumpole has a few insightful remarks to make on the subject: "People show an almost comic relief at not being locked up. They actually enjoy not having to share one chamber-pot through endless nights with vindictive, frightened, and sexually frustrated strangers." "One thing you can never guarantee about clients is that they won't behave like lunatics." "I could win most of my cases if it weren't for my clients. Clients have no tact, the poor darlings. No sensitivity. They will waltz into the witness-box and blurt out things which are far better left unblurted." "They're all guilty of something, my dear old thing. Everyone's guilty of something." And the mystery fan will be guilty of thoroughly enjoying these wonderful stories.
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