A Case of Mice and Murder

A charming mix between Agatha Christie and Rumpole of the Bailey … [which] exquisitely opens the door for readers on the history and traditions of the Inns and legal world * The Times *It is rare that an original protagonist appears in historical crime fiction but Sally Smith has created one in Gabriel Ward … a delight from first page to last * Sunday Times *Whip-smart whodunnit … a guaranteed page-turner with secrets, twists and turns throughout * Woman & Home *This five-star debut novel is entirely convincing in detail and characterisation * Daily Mail, Christmas Gift Guide *A triumph of ingenuity * Daily Mail *An absolute delight – Janice HallettA guaranteed page-turner with secrets, twists and turns throughout * Woman’s Weekly *I loved it! … A whiff of Shardlake and a pinch of Rumpole. The plotting is brilliant and it’s a joy for any lover of literature … or justice – SJ Bennett, author of The Windsor KnotA cunning and delightful mystery with rich, wonderful characters and period detail so vivid, you can touch it – Ian Moore, author of Death and CroissantsThe world of barristers living and working in the Temple in 1901 is perfectly evoked, and Sir Gabriel Ward KC is endearingly eccentric. Intriguing, engaging, and thoroughly satisfying – T.E. Kinsey, author of the Lady Hardcastle seriesThis was a total delight! An intriguing, intelligent, insightful mystery, giving a glimpse of a secretive society in the heart of London, all skilfully woven together with a poignant, human story. I devoured this in one sitting! – Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, author of the Dr Nell Ward MysteriesSuch a clever and well-constructed plot, so beautifully written and an absolute delight to slip into and be carried into the world of the Inner Temple and all the characters within. I adore Sir Gabriel Ward KC – Fliss Chester, author of the Lady Cressida Fawcett MysteriesObligatory legal warning: this delightfully quirky historical murder mystery, featuring an endearing KC turned sleuth to solve a most intriguing crime, is highly addictive. Five stars – Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen InvestigatesI liked this book from the start; on page 55, I fell in love with it. Sally Smith has achieved something much more than a murder mystery … a novel to warm the soul – Oskar Jensen, author of Helle and DeathIn A Case Of Mice and Murder Sally Smith has created a charmingly eccentric golden age sleuth, and a compelling murder mystery. An excellent work of historic fiction which I thoroughly enjoyed! – Guy Morpuss KC, author of Five MindsDelicious, gaslit murder. I loved it – MAUREEN JOHNSON, author of YOUR GUIDE TO NOT GETTING MURDERED IN A QUAINT ENGLISH VILLAGEThis irresistible novel is written with wit and elegance, as well as deep knowledge of the law and its practice * Literary Review *Intriguing … a promising start for a new crime fiction series * Set the Tape *

Sally Smith spent all her working life as a barrister and later King’s Counsel in the Inner Temple. After writing a biography of the famous 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 by the rich history contained in the Inner Temple archives. A Case of Mice and Murder is the first in a series starring the reluctant sleuth Sir Gabriel Ward KC.