A Case of Mice and Murder: 'A delight from first page to last' Sunday Times - Couverture souple

Smith, Sally

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1526668726 ISBN 13 : 9781526668721

Editeur : Raven Books, 2025

Synopsis

*WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS CRIME & THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2026*
'An absolute delight' JANICE HALLETT
'A triumph of ingenuity' DAILY MAIL
'I loved it! ... A whiff of Shardlake and a pinch of Rumpole ... a joy' S.J. BENNETT
'A guaranteed page-turner with secrets, twists and turns throughout' WOMAN & HOME

When barrister Gabriel Ward steps out of his rooms one sunny May morning in 1901, his mind is so full of his latest case - the disputed authorship of bestselling children's book Millie the Temple Church Mouse - that he scarcely registers the body of the Lord Chief Justice of England on his doorstep.

But even he cannot fail to notice the judge's dusty bare feet, in shocking contrast to his flawless evening dress, nor the silver carving knife sticking out of his chest. In the shaded courtyards and ancient buildings of the Inner Temple, the hidden heart of London's legal world, murder has spent centuries confined firmly to the casebooks. Until now.

As the police have no authority in the Temple, who better to investigate than a man who has dedicated his life to the law? But Gabriel soon discovers that murder is much messier outside the courtroom - and that behind the Temple's heavy oak doors are stranger secrets than he could ever imagine.

Gabriel Ward returns in A CASE OF LIFE AND LIMB - available now!

'A cunning and delightful mystery with rich, wonderful characters and period detail so vivid, you can touch it' IAN MOORE, author of DEATH AND CROISSANTS

'Sir Gabriel Ward KC is endearingly eccentric. Intriguing, engaging, and thoroughly satisfying' T.E. KINSEY, author of A QUIET LIFE IN THE COUNTRY

'A total delight! ... Intelligent, insightful mystery ... all skilfully woven together with a poignant, human story. I devoured it in one sitting!' SARAH YARWOOD-LOVETT, author of A MURDER OF CROWS

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Sally Smith is the author of A Case of Mice and Murder, winner of the 2026 British Book Award: Crime & Thriller. A Case of Life and Limb is the second book in the series starring the reluctant sleuth Sir Gabriel Ward KC. Having spent all her working life as a barrister and later King's Counsel, Smith was inspired by the historic surroundings and rich history of the Inner Temple in London where she still lives and writes.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

First in a delightful new mystery series featuring Edwardian barrister Gabriel Ward KC, for fans of Janice Hallett, S.J. Bennett and Richard Coles

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Raven Books
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1526668726
• ISBN 13: 9781526668721
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Van Ditmar Boeken, VDB Sales; sales@vanditmar.nl; ; Hondiuslaan 44; Utrecht; 3528 AB; Pays-Bas