A Case of Mice and Murder

The Trials of Gabriel Ward

A Case of Mice and Murder

The Trials of Gabriel Ward

Sally Smith (Author)

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"I was immediately besotted . . . Brilliant." -Janice Hallett, internationally bestselling author of The Appeal

The first in a delightful new mystery series set in the hidden heart of London's legal world, introducing a wonderfully unwilling sleuth, perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Nita Prose.

When barrister Gabriel Ward steps out of his rooms at exactly two minutes to seven on a 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 . . .

The police can enter the Temple only by consent, so who better to investigate this tragic breach of law and order than a man who prizes both above all things? But murder doesn't answer to logic or reasoned argument, and Gabriel soon discovers that the Temple's heavy oak doors are hiding more surprising secrets than he'd ever imagined . . .

The trials of Gabriel Ward continue in A Case of Life and Limb coming Fall 2025 . . .

Product details

Published	Jun 17 2025
Format	Hardback
Edition	1st
Extent	336
ISBN	9781639736928
Imprint	Raven Books
Dimensions	9 x 6 inches
Series	The Trials of Gabriel Ward
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Author

Sally Smith

Sally Smith spent all her working life as a barris…

A delightful read, well-paced, and full of interesting details. There's something satisfying about a murder mystery well told . . . Hopefully, Sir Gabriel's career as a detective is just getting started.

The California Review of Books
Smith's novel is a quiet triumph. Each small unfolding supports the next, characters blossom off the page, and the pitch-perfect pacing is as pleasurable as the descriptive detail.

Library Journal, starred review
A triumph of ingenuity.

Daily Mail
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
In this delightful mystery set in 1901 and pleasurably steeped in the politics, philosophies, and social mores of turn-of-the-century England, barrister Gabriel Ward turns detective when one of his colleagues is murdered in the law-focused world of London's Inner Temple.

The Boston Globe