Sally Smith

Sally Smith is a British author and retired KC (King's Counsel) whose historical mystery novels draw on her deep knowledge of the law and the Inner Temple to create richly authentic and engaging detective fiction. Smith spent her entire working life as a barrister in the Inner Temple, one of the four Inns of Court in London that have trained lawyers for centuries. Before turning to fiction, she wrote a biography of Sir Edward Marshall Hall KC, a renowned Edwardian barrister, demonstrating her passion for legal history and the dramatic stories the courts produce. The Trials of Gabriel Ward series follows Gabriel Ward KC, a barrister sleuth solving crimes in Edwardian London. A Case of Mice and Murder was her debut, and was named Library Journal's Mystery Debut of the Month. A Case of Life and Limb continues the series, and A Case of Fear and Favor is the third instalment — set against the backdrop of Edward VII's coronation, it involves a stolen medieval document from the Inner Temple and a murder that threatens a terrible miscarriage of justice. Smith writes with the authority of someone who knows the legal world from the inside — her courtrooms, chambers, and Inns of Court are rendered with genuine expertise and atmospheric detail. Her mysteries are cleverly plotted and steeped in the history and traditions of the English legal system. The audiobook editions of Smith's novels are engaging and atmospheric. Her books and audiobooks are perfect for fans of historical mysteries, legal fiction, and cozy crime with real expertise behind the storytelling.