A Case of Mice and Murder
- Author Sally Smith
- Narrator Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
- Run Time 9 hours and 59 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Historical crime and mysteries.
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What to expect
The Inner Temple, 1901: a warren of shaded courtyards and ancient buildings that has formed the heart of legal London for hundreds of years. A place where tradition is everything, the police enter only by consent, and murder is only to be found in the case archives. Until now…
At precisely two minutes to seven every morning, Gabriel Ward KC steps out of his rooms in the Inner Temple, presses his oak front door three times to ensure it is locked, and walks to his office to begin his day. Except for today.
Today, the dead body of the Lord Chief Justice of England, immaculately clad in evening dress except for his bare feet, is lying on his doorstep – with one of the silver Temple carving knives sticking out of his chest.
As rumour and gossip fly round the chambers and the press set up camp outside the gates, an internal investigation is ordered by the head of the Temple, who coerces a very unwilling Gabriel into taking charge.
Paired with the eager young Constable Wright, he must draw on every bit of his legal training to solve the case – but not before he discovers that there are more surprising, and sometimes sinister, secrets hiding behind those heavy oak doors than he’d ever imagined.
The first in a brand-new series introducing a wonderfully eccentric sleuth, perfect for fans of S.J. Bennett and Richard Coles.
Critics Review
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
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
Whip-smart whodunnit … a guaranteed page-turner with secrets, twists and turns throughout
This five-star debut novel is entirely convincing in detail and characterisation
A triumph of ingenuity
A guaranteed page-turner with secrets, twists and turns throughout
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
A cunning and delightful mystery with rich, wonderful characters and period detail so vivid, you can touch it
The 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
This 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!
Such 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
Obligatory 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
I 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
In 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!
Delicious, gaslit murder. I loved it
This irresistible novel is written with wit and elegance, as well as deep knowledge of the law and its practice
Intriguing . . . a promising start for a new crime fiction series
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