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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: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Rumpole of the Bailey series? Start with "Rumpole of the Bailey" (1978) and follow publication order through all 22 books.
The complete Rumpole of the Bailey reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Rumpole of the Bailey
1978
Rumpole’s Return
1980
The Trials of Rumpole
1981
Regina V. Rumpole
1981
Rumpole for the Defence
1982
Rumpole and the Golden Thread
1983
Rumpole for the Prosecution
1986
Rumpole's Last Case
1988
Rumpole and the Age of Miracles
1989
Rumpole and the Age for Retirement
1989
Rumpole a La Carte
1991
Rumpole on Trial
1992
The Best of Rumpole
1993
Rumpole and the Younger Generation
1995
Rumpole and the Angel of Death
1995
Rumpole Rests His Case
2002
Rumpole and the Primrose Path
2003
Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders
2004
Rumpole and the Reign of Terror
2006
The Anti-Social Behaviour of Horace Rumpole / Rumpole Misbehaves
2007
Rumpole at Christmas / A Rumpole Christmas
2009
Forever Rumpole
2011
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