John Mortimer

  • 79

    Catalog books

  • 28

    Works

  • 1940 to 2020

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

John Mortimer has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 79 catalog-linked books across 1940 to 2020, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Classics & Literary Fiction.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with Sound of Trumpets, The and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1940 to 2020; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Penguin Group USA and Penguin Books, Limited.

Best Place To Start

Sound of Trumpets, The

Penguin Group USA • 1999 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Classics & Literary Fiction entry points • common used copies from Penguin Group USA and Penguin Books, Limited

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Classics & Literary Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1940 to 2020; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Penguin Group USA and Penguin Books, Limited.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Sound of Trumpets, The

    Penguin Group USA • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 272 pages.

  2. Rumpole and the Angel of Death

    Penguin Group USA • 1997 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 260 pages.

  3. Murderers and Other Friends: Another Part of Life

    Penguin Group USA • 1996 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 272 pages.

  4. Rumpole on Trial

    Penguin Group USA • 1993 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993 • 256 pages.

  5. Rumpole and the Age of Miracles (Rumpole)

    Penguin Group USA • 1989 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1989 • 225 pages.

  6. Charade

    Penguin Group USA • 1988 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  7. Like Men Betrayed

    Penguin Group USA • 1988 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1988 • 203 pages.

  8. Character Parts

    Penguin Group USA • 1987 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1987 • 216 pages.

  9. Clinging to the Wreckage

    Penguin Group USA • 1984 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1984 • 200 pages.

  10. In Character: Interviews w/ Some Most Influential Remarkable Men Women Our Time

    Penguin Group USA • 1984 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1984 • 208 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Rumpole and the Angel of Death is the easier short commitment, while Sound of Trumpets, The asks for more reading time up front.
  • Rumpole and the Angel of Death gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Sound of Trumpets, The leans later in the catalog.

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