A Case of Life and Limb

Witty and cunningly plotted … as entertaining as her first * Sunday Times *A masterful voice in the mystery world. As you’d expect from an ex-King’s Counsel, her language is as rich as it is precise … Topsy Tillotson is a heroine I thoroughly enjoyed rooting for, and the court scenes are a heart-in-mouth highlight. I’m a big fan of the series and I’m already looking forward to Gabriel’s next adventure – S. J. Bennett, bestselling author of Death in DiamondsFollowing up on a successful debut novel is tough for any author. Expectations are high but rarely fulfilled. Smith is one of the exceptions … a brilliant mystery * Daily Mail *Perfectly paced with lots of twists and turns and an intellectually satisfying denouement * Historical Novel Society *[Gabriel Ward KC is] one of the most attractive figures to appear in crime fiction recently. Sally Smith … brings both lightness of touch and elegance of prose to her enchanting story * Literary Review *Two sometimes overlapping plot lines are deftly woven together in a meticulously researched work that opens the doors of readers to the history and traditions of the Temple * The Times *Absolutely exquisite and a total charm. It reminds me of Dickens at his best. An utterly joyous read that sends you back in time with effortless skill – Imran Mahmood, author of Finding SophieAn excellent and well-paced story, and the anachronistic world of the bar is brilliantly described … I look forward to the next * Law Society Gazette *Praise for A Case of Mice and Murder: ‘A delight from start to finish’ * Sunday Times *A triumph of ingenuity * Daily Mail *A cunning and delightful mystery with rich, wonderful characters and period detail so vivid, you can touch it – Ian Moore, bestselling author of Death and CroissantsA total delight! … Intelligent, insightful mystery … all skillfully woven together with a poignant, human story. I devoured it in one sitting! – Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, author of A Murder of CrowsIntriguing, engaging, and thoroughly satisfying – T. E. Kinsey, bestselling author of A Quiet Life In The Country

Sally Smith spent all her working life as a barrister and later KC in the Inner Temple. After writing a biography of the Edwardian barrister Sir Edward Marshall Hall KC, she retired from the bar to write full time. A Case of Mice and Murder, her first novel, was inspired by the historic surroundings of the Inner Temple in which she still lives and works and is the first in a series starring the reluctant sleuth Sir Gabriel Ward KC. A Case of Mice and Murder was longlisted for the 2025 CWA Whodunnit and Historical Daggers.