A Week on Mount Olympus: and other Tales from the Bench

Charlie Walden is the Resident Judge of the Bermondsey Crown Court, where he faces a number of topical issues and must keep the peace and his own delightful humour. He is invited to join the Court of Appeal and must pick his way through a minefield of exasperating cases to keep everyone happy. This is an entertaining and insightful look at the British court system and the long-awaited sole Walden novel.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2023
Publisher: Bedford Square Publishers

Charlie Walden, the Resident Judge of the Bermondsey Crown Court, had hoped for a peaceful life, but instead, he has found himself in the midst of a chaotic and humorous legal world. With the responsibility of balancing the demands of prosecutors, judges, Grey Smoothies (the humorless civil servants), and the overall needs of the Crown Court, Charlie quickly discovers that maintaining peace and his own witty humor is a challenging task. Charlie is presented with a series of unexpected and topical cases that he had not anticipated. He is invited to join the Court of Appeal, where he encounters a case involving a misunderstanding by one of his team. In another case, a teacher must be punished for defacing a statue, and a mysterious cat comes to the rescue in yet another case. Charlie must navigate through this maze of exasperating cases to ensure that everyone, from the cannabis lobby to the anti-slave traders, is satisfied with his judgements. Despite the lack of a quiet life, Charlie approaches these issues with satirical humor, insightful analysis, and wit. "Charlie Walden: The Bermondsey Crown Court" is another entertaining and insightful book that delves into the British court system and provides a long-awaited glimpse into the life of Charlie Walden.

Weight: 252g
Dimension: 129 x 199 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780857305701