The Case of the Borrowed Overcoat | Rumpole at the Old Bailey | A Cozy Legal Mystery

Описание: The Case of the Borrowed Overcoat | Rumpole at the Old Bailey | A Cozy Legal Mystery

When a “charity” overcoat becomes the Crown’s star witness, Rumpole finds himself fighting a case built on a photograph, a faulty clock, and a very British hunger for a tidy villain. Douglas Tern, a shy hospital porter at St Bartholomew’s, stands accused of stealing controlled drugs—until a frayed cuff, a hidden label, and seven missing minutes begin to unravel the respectable story. Pour a modest glass of Château Thames Embankment and step into the Old Bailey, where truth rarely arrives on time… but it does, eventually, in borrowed clothing.

00:00:00 The Presumption of a Frayed Cuff
00:11:43 The Lost Property Defence
00:21:08 Seven Minutes in the Dark
00:31:22 The Respectability of Mr. Fiske
00:42:41 The Evidence of an Inner Seam
00:52:32 The Adhesive Line
01:04:53 The Alibi of a Clean Shirt
01:15:52 The Courtesy of a Coat Hook
01:26:35 The Price of Respectability
01:38:44 The Verdict of Cloth and Conscience

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Disclamer:
This story is a fan-made work of fiction inspired by the classic characters and courtroom world created by John Mortimer in Rumpole of the Bailey. It is produced purely for entertainment and is not endorsed by, affiliated with, or sponsored by the rights holders. No copyright, trademark, or other rights infringement is intended. The original characters, settings, and related elements remain the intellectual property of their respective owners, and this work is offered in the spirit of appreciation to honor and celebrate the legacy of the original Rumpole stories.

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