A Case of Mice and Murder
Hardback Published on: 18/07/2024
Price: £14.99
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Historical Murder Mystery at its best.
Gabriel Ward is a King Counsel and lives in the rarefied atmosphere of the Inner Temple in London. His is a small and controlled life, very much one of rou... READ MORE
Superb historically based cosy crime novel
A Quirky Barrister, Gabriel Ward, sets out to defend his Client in a case over the Authorship rights of a bestselling children's book.
At the same time he... READ MORE
A historical legal murder mystery well worth reading.
Firstly, I must say I don't usually read 'cosy crime' novels, they are really not my thing. And although in the description A Case of Mice and Murder men... READ MORE
My new favourite sleuth
Barrister Gabriel Ward is a very reluctant detective. He would rather be hemmed in by his walls of books than venturing out to investigate a murder and yet... READ MORE
Hear me out...
I want to start this review with 2 things: 1. a warning that I do waffle and 2. this type of thriller is not my usual read so if you are a thriller reader ... READ MORE
Cosy mystery with an engaging story line and characters that keep you turning the pages
A Case of Mice and Murder is a cosy mystery with an engaging story line and characters that keep you turning the pages.
If you like gentle mysteries w... READ MORE
The cosiest legal 'thriller' you could ask for!
Despite some heavy themes and moments, this book is almost aggressively delightful. The 1901 setting feels so real and well-researched but it never gets bo... READ MORE
Clever, witty page-turner - Highly recommended
It is rare that a crime novel engages the intellect and heart in equal measure, but this cerebral murder mystery set in a rarified legal environment in 190... READ MORE
Synopsis
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...
Publisher information
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- ISBN: 9781526668738
- Number of pages: 352
- Dimensions: 238 x 156 x 34 mm
- Weight: 560g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allA perfect crime novel …
The story is set in the closeted world of the Inner Temple, a sanctuary for the highest judges and barristers in the land, at the turn of the 20th century ... READ MORE
Brilliant start to new legal series
The first in a new series The Trials of Gabriel Ward and I absolutely loved it. Set in The Inner Temple in 1901 a place of sanctuary for the barristers an... READ MORE
Murder mystery set in 1901 London - an enjoyable and different experience.
Sir Gabriel is a barrister living in Inner Temple who becomes involved in the detection of a murder as well as a case involving the authorship of a popular... READ MORE
Murder and Mayhem at the Inns of Court
The four Inns of Court in London are the professional associations for barristers in England and Wales. They form an enclave set apart from the rest of L... READ MORE
Edwardian cosy crime
Gabriel Ward is a man who feels comfortable in familiar surroundings, he lives in the Inns of Court and is a barrister who lives alone. When the Lord Chie... READ MORE
A delightful hugely enjoyable read
A Case of Mice and Murder is a delightful and highly enjoyable read that showcases author Sally Smith’s talent as both a storyteller and a legal expert.
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A fascinating crime tale in a unique setting
A Case of Mice and Murder could be categorised as 'cosy crime ' or even in some senses a 'locked room murder " but this would very much under play the qu... READ MORE
It is superb and I can’t wait for the next in the series
After reading Sally Smith’s A Case of Mice and Murder, I found out that it’s the first in a brand-new series. I confess that I did a quiet jiggle of deligh... READ MORE
Intriguing Victorian murder mystery
Gabriel Ward KC is a recognised and respected senior lawyer, living and working in the Temple in London. He is precise on his interpretation and applicatio... READ MORE
Hugely entertaining historical crime
This is tremendous! I loved every word. When the Lord Chief Justice is found on the steps of the revered Temple chambers with a knife through his heart ,tr... READ MORE
Cosy murder mystery done right
Sally Smith’s A Case of Mice and Murder is a charmingly crafted cosy mystery that delivers all the classic ingredients of the genre with intelligence and h... READ MORE
A witty, well plotted, and solid mystery
This was after some chapters:
This is a sort of pre-review: it's an excellent mystery, it pays homage to Golden Age and introduce us to an intriguing char... READ MORE
I'm looking forward to the next in the series!
Set in 1901, 'A Case of Mice and Murder' by Sally Smith follows Sir Gabriel Ward (KC), as he is forced to investigate a murder in the Inner Temple in Londo... READ MORE
Brilliant book
An enjoyable book set in 1901. The barrister, Gabriel Ward is only happy in his own world around The Temple in London. He is asked to solve a murder and it... READ MORE
Unexpected delight of a novel
I had no expectations of this book, it was purely recommended to me by a shop assistant in the Basingstoke Waterstones store but I loved it. It had a littl... READ MORE
Pseudo Agatha Christie and pedestrian .
Nice idea , decent setting and a reasonable plot . What went wrong .
Two stories intertwined really , the murder of the Lord Chancellor and who wrote Mill... READ MORE
Excellent new historical whodunnit
Queen Victoria died on the 22nd of January 1901 and her son immediately became King Edward VII. Consequently, all the QCs immediately became KCs. In the ... READ MORE
Great new cosy crime series
Prepare to be whisked back to the start of the 20th century, 1901 and the mysterious enclave of London’s legal centre, the Temple, which finds itself outsi... READ MORE
Interesting Start to a new series
A Case of Mice and Murder is an interesting start to a new series.
Very much a Sunday afternoon read with a cup of tea and a slice of cake, just sit back ... READ MORE
A wonderful murder mystery, the audiobook narration is fantastic
This is an excellent murder mystery book, and the audiobook is delightful and fun to listen to. The two cases in the book are very well laid out and keep y... READ MORE
We see the worm turn
What an absolutely lovely story. First however, I must post a warning. This book should not be read by someone with a mental age younger than thirty.
You... READ MORE
Just get it
I am going to write a review that I wish I read when I was looking for a book to buy. STOP WANDERING AROUND just get it. It’s a delight. The writer is grea... READ MORE
An enjoyable cosy mystery
I enjoyed this cosy murder mystery story. There's something quite engaging about the main character who quietly gets on with things and solves the case wit... READ MORE
Great book
After reading this book I am looking forward to reading all about Gabriel Wards next case.
Five stars!
A Case of Mice and Murder is a captivating debut novel by Sally Smith KC. Set in London in 1901, this cosy mystery unfolds with the murder of England's Lor... READ MORE
Great Book.
I loved this book. It was well written, intriguing and I did not work out who did it so that was a surpise. I loved the two stories within the story and ... READ MORE
not what I expected
Thoroughly enjoyed this book, not at all what I expected. reminded me a bit of Rumpole of the Bailey. A look back in time to the end of Victorian era and t... READ MORE