The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop

When Charlie Walden took on the job of Resident Judge of the Bermondsey Crown Court, he was hoping for a quiet life. During his short walk from the vicarage to court, there’s a latte waiting at Elsie and Jeanie’s archway cafe, and The Times at George’s news stand. After a hard day of trial, he and the Reverend Mrs Walden can enjoy a curry and a couple of Cobras at the Delights of the Raj, or a pasta with a decent Valpolicella at La Bella Napoli. But a quiet life? Well, not exactly.